Ruislip & Eastcote & Northwood Gazette
The pick of London pubs
THE TOP pubs in the capital have been chosen by AA’s ardent group of ‘pub experts,’ which sounds like it might just be the best job out there.
They’ve put together The Pub Guide 2020 recommending places to eat and drink across the UK, with 550 given the auspicious title of ‘Pick of the Pubs.’
London’s got 24 of the pick, making it the joint fourth area for elite pubs in the UK along with North Yorkshire. Oxfordshire carried the day with 33 of the county’s pubs making the list.
In the capital, West London was the area with the most top-pick pubs with nine, well ahead North London, which had just two.
Here are best pubs in London according to the AA Pub Guide 2020.
CENTRAL LONDON Bleeding Heart Tavern, Holborn
1 Bleeding Heart Yard, EC1N 8SJ When this pub opened in 1746 its slogan was ‘drunk for a penny and dead drunk for two pence.’
The Peasant, Clerkenwell
240 St John Street, EC1V 4PH This Mosaic-floored Victorian pub is nestled in the heart of Clerkenwell serving a delicious European set menu.
The White Swan Pub and Chophouse, Chancery Lane
108 Fetter Lane, Holborn, EC4A 1ES This traditional chophouse serves delicious food and beers.
The Nags Head, Belgravia
53 Kinnerton Street, SW1X 8ED Small, wood-panelled pub
The Bountiful Cow, Holborn
51 Eagle Street, WC1R 4AP 1960s pub with vintage film posters, booth seating and a beef-focused menu.
The Seven Stars, Holborn
53 Carey Street, WC2A 2JB Round the back of the Royal Courts of Justice, this pub keeps the lawyers and judges of the capital in good spirits with good spirits.
WEST LONDON The Victoria, North Sheen
10 W Temple Sheen, SW14 7RT This jolly fine pub has been proudly independent since 1888.
The Spencer, Putney
237 Lower Richmond Road, SW15 1HJ
Right opposite Putney Common you can enjoy a beer and watch the world go by on the plentiful outdoor seating.
The Harwood Arms, Fulham
Walham Grove, SW6 1QP
A stones throw from West Brompton station on a quiet street this pub has some cracking food.
The White Horse, Parsons Green
1-3 Parsons Green, SW6 4UL Perched on the edge of Parson’s Green, this iconic London pub serves brilliant food.
The Atlas, Fulham
16 Seagrave Road, SW6 1RX This hidden gem of a pub has a great terrace and even better food.
The Cumberland Arms, Hammersmith
29 North End Road, W14 8SZ Just round the corner from London Olympia so great for a hearty meal and a few drinks after an exhibition.
The Swan, Chiswick
119 Evershed Walk, Acton Lane, W4 5HH
A hidden gem, gastropub with an art-deco atmosphere.
Anglesea Arms, Hammersmith
35 Wingate Road, W6 0UR Casual brick-walled gastropub using market-sourced produce for an always interesting menu.
The Dartmouth Castle, Hammersmith
26 Glenthorne Road, W6 0LS
Just a few steps from Hammersmith Broadway, this modern Mediterranean gastropub has a grand green facade of columns and hanging baskets.
SOUTH LONDON The Garrison, Bermondsey
99 Bermondsey Street,
SE1 3XB
Green-tiled gastropub with exposed brick walls, vintage chic fittings and Sunday night film club.
North Pole Bar & Restaurant, Greenwich
131 Greenwich High Road, SE10 8JA Away from the bustle of Greenwich, this great pub has a beer garden and serves what’s been described by one punter as the “best Sunday dinner in Greenwich”.
The Fox & Hounds, Battersea
66-68 Latchmere Road, SW11 2JU Simple pub with a flower-filled beer garden.
The Earl Spencer, Southfields
260-262 Merton Road, SW18 5JL Just a few minutes walk from Southfields tube station, this gastropub specialises in freshly prepared and cooked food in a traditional pub atmosphere.
NORTH LONDON The Drapers Arms, Islington
44 Barnsbury Street, N1 1ER A neighbourhood pub, with a garden and private dining room, and a determination to serve rewarding food and drink.
The Flask, Highgate
77 Highgate Hill, N6 6BU
With real fires in the winter and a beer garden when the sun’s out, The Flask is perfect anytime of year. Plus like seemingly all North London pubs it’s got a link to infamous highwayman Dick Turpin.
East London
The Culpeper, Spitalfields 40 Commercial Street, E1 6LP A brilliant large pub with great drinks and food to boot.
The Gun, Isle of Dogs
27 Coldharbour, E14 9NS A brilliant old riverside Docklands pub with spectacular views across the Thames.
The Empress, Hackney
130 Lauriston Road, E9 7LH A popular brunch spot for East Londoners.