10. Thomas Cubitt
The Thomas Cubitt pub in Belgravia pub is a staple for good food and great beer.
9. Holly Bush
With its jumble of old rooms and cosy fires in the winter, the Holly Bush pub in Hampstead is one of London’s best.
8. Windsor Castle
The Windsor Castle pub in Notting Hill is known for its old timbered rooms with impossibly low doorways as well as its huge garden in the back.
7. The Cow
Known for being one of the best gastropubs in London, snagging an upstairs table at The Cow in Notting Hill is no small feat.
6. The Punch Bowl
Owned my Madonna and her ex, Guy Ritchie, the Punch Bowl pub in Mayfair attracts celebrities, locals, and visitors alike.
5. Spaniards Inn
Dating back to the 1400’s, the historic Spaniards Inn in Hampstead Heath is the perfect place for a pint after a ramble through London’s largest park.
4. The Abbeville
The Abbeville pub in Clapham serves up some of the best pub food in south London.
3. White Horse
Possibly the most well known pub in London, the White Horse pub in Parsons Green is a great place to experience London’s pub culture and rub shoulders with the ‘beautiful people’.
2. Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese
With the best pub name in London and the most interesting history (it was re-built in 1666!), Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese pub in The City of London is known for its labyrinth of tiny rooms and its great atmosphere.
1. The Eagle
Best known for being the first gastropub in London, The Eagle pub in Clerkenwell is worth a visit for its excellent food and great beer.
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