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(menu)We found 10 restaurants in Best picturesque pubs in London.
The Jerusalem Tavern is a pub so tastefully chic, it warrants a spread in World of Interiors, yet there's not a whiff of snobbery about the place… more »
Impressive original features such as a carved mahogany bar, sparkling etched glass mirrors, plush scarlet booths and bronze flower-nymph lamps… more »
A giant copper monk presides over the entrance to the Black Friar, & looks out disapprovingly at the building works over the road. Fortunately… more »
Stooping to pass through the black wooden doorway of this Fleet Street legend means following in the wake of drinkers & hungry folk who have made… more »
Dating from 1585, the famous old Spaniards Inn is a must for literary buffs: John Keats was a local, Shelley sometimes dropped by and the boozer… more »
A crooked old boozer of the best sort, The Windsor Castle could have been handcrafted to impress tourists looking for some ‘olde English’ charm… more »
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Sitting pretty amid prime W9 property, this quirky pub is a tale of two halves. The Prince Alfred boozer is a twee spot with several partitioned… more »
The Grade II-listed Argyll is a bobby dazzler, its screened-off snugs’ mahogany beauty reflected at every turn in myriad decorative etched mirrors… more »
Pepys and Dickens regularly dropped by for literary inspiration, painter JMW Turner surveyed the scene and Judge Jeffreys took time out from his… more »
When this tiny tavern fills up with suits at lunchtime, shoehorn yourself in at its island bar for a pint of Fuller’s Chiswick, ESB, London Pride… more »
London is full to the brim with great pubs but some are considered more appealing to the eye than others. Check out Square Meal’s superb list of the best picturesque pubs in London and feast your eyes on some truly fantastic watering holes. Offering beautiful original features, often a quirky charm of their own as well as a story or two to tell throughout their history, the London pubs featured in this list are all rather special to the city.
Serving the finest ale and offering a welcoming charm, the pubs featured in this Square Meal guide to the best picturesque pubs in London have all been carefully chosen for their appealing qualities. Of course London has many more great pubs to offer so if you can’t find what you want here check out Square Meal’s list of great London pubs in Covent Garden; the City; Mayfair; Soho and Westminster.
Every one of the top picturesque pubs in London featured in Square Meal’s list of London’s best picturesque pubs have been tried and tested by critics and our own customers so check out the reviews with Square Meal today. Each Square Meal listing features an independent review, as well as reviews from those who have visited, together with unique special offers such as free drinks and discounts.