Claims of great antiquity are as common as £7 pints in London pubs (and only slightly more welcome). Every pub, it can ...

In his essay The Moon Under Water, George Orwell detailed what he believed should constitute the perfect London pub: “The grained woodwork, the ornamental mirrors behind the bar, the cast-iron ...

Pubs, we’re told, are in decline in an alarming way: London is down to around 3,400 these days, with 34 closures every month in 2024. This year, boozers look to be fighting back: this month, a revival ...

As the old adage goes, London has a pub on every corner. But not all pubs are created equal, both in terms of atmosphere and culinary offerings. Many of London’s historic pubs are now owned by larger ...