Blind Beggar(British)This is an East End pub with strong historical ties to the notorious Krays brothers. They wouldn't hurt one of their own, you know, they were smashing fellas.
337 Whitechapel Road,
Whitechapel,
London,
E1 1BU
Crown and GreyhoundThis is a delightful Grade II listed building in Dulwich Village with a fabulous carvery on Sundays.
73 Dulwich Village,
London,
SE21 7BJ
The Dukes Head(Pub Food)There has been many a pub built on this site through the centuries and this current incarnation from 1864 has recently undergone a £1million restoration to maintain its character.
8 Lower Richmond Road,
Putney,
London,
SW15 1JN
The Freemasons ArmsA sign in here proclaims that 'the Football Association was founded here in 1863'. Quite what they'd have made of extra games being played in Europe, we shudder to think.
81-82 Long Acre,
Covent Garden,
London,
WC2E 9NG
The George and Devonshire(British)This has been a pubic house since the late Eighteenth Century and is now a contemporary pub that has retained some original features.
8 Burlington Lane,
Chiswick,
London,
W4 2QE
George Inn(British)The George is a superb pub that has tried its best not to lose the original charm that pleased Charles Dickens' eye all those years ago.
77 Borough High Street,
London,
SE1 1NH
The Lamb(Pub Food)The Lamb was established in the 1700s and offers tradition and intrigue that superlatives find hard to do justice.
94 Lambs Conduit Street,
London,
WC1N 3LZ
Seven StarsThe Seven Stars not only survived the Great Fire of London, it also celebrated it's 400th anniversary in 2002.
53-54 Carey Street,
Holborn,
London,
WC2A 2JB
Spice of LifeThe Spice of Life is a Soho landmark that has charmed Londoners and visitors alike since the 1890s.
6 Moor Street,
Soho,
London,
W1D 5NA
Star Tavern(British)The Star was reportedly a meeting point for plotters in the famous Great Train Robbery.
6 Belgrave Mews West,
Belgravia,
London,
SW1X 8HT
The White HartLegend has it, the White Hart was first licensed in 1216 with A-List celebrities ranging from Dick Turpin to Paul Merton.
191 Drury Lane,
London,
WC2B 5QD
Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese(British)This is a sixteenth century establishment on Fleet Street, chock-full with lawyers and hacks back then presumably.
145 Fleet Street,
London,
EC4A 2BU
Ye Olde MitreComing in at around 500 years old yet still not the oldest pub on our list - that's how impressive our list is.
1 Ely Court, off Ely Place,
London,
EC1N 6SJ