Pubs in England first appeared in the 19th century and they have remained an important aspect of British culture for centuries. Mayfair may be known as the poshest neighbourhood in London, but part of its pride are some of theoldest pubsin the city. Whether you are looking for pies and pi...
These are the places where British lives play out. There will always be a need for that. Adding rooms is a smart innovation at a time when England's pubs, however established, are in urgent need of reinvention. Over the past few years, challenges to the industry have been myriad. As ...
This very British (read: posh but mud-splattered) flat is the perfect crash pad for anyone looking to combine the charms of a specific neighbourhood – in this case, Taylor Swift’s namechecked Highgate – while still being able to get to all the major London attractions in a jiffy. Its...
enlivened by the rumble of nearby trains. The mural of the British Army firing on the French made this pub a lot more interesting when the Eurostar used to stop next door. For an another good local Irish pub, try theCrown and Cushionon Westminster Bridge Road. ...
Address: 98 Park Rd, London NW1 4SH Known For: Classic Beer Battered Fish and Chips Built in the 19th century, this iconic British pub offers the best environment for a memorable dining and drinking experience in Marylebone.Windsor Castleis a hidden treasure amongst the city’s myriad of pu...
One of the best things to do in London, is a classic British pub quiz! The interesting entertainment of quiz nights always include: pictures, a music round and creative challenges so that everyone feels they can take part in. Pub owners say they hold quiz nights because everyone drinks like...
Add to that regular live music, a jukebox and general good vibes and you’ve got one of the most fun pubs in London. THE DUNDEE ARMS The Dundee Arms, Cambridge Heath Road, London Website It wasn’t long ago that this pub was rough as a badgers arse, so to speak. Mainly down to...
writer-director Bruce Robinson’s riotous black comedy – describing the misadventures of two recent ex-students/‘resting’ young actors in an unwelcoming north London – would have pipped ‘Kind Hearts and Coronets’ as the highest, rather than the second-highest-rated British comedy in our ...
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Britain's pubs come into their own in the summer months, when rain-lashed gardens are transformed (briefly) into Mediterranean suntraps. So for this week's 50 Best, we asked Alisdair Aird, editor of The Good Pub Guide 1999, to come up with a list of his favourites, and a few ...