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(menu)We found 9 restaurants in Best Old World pubs in London.
The ‘gruff’ service experienced by some readers can be a little scary, & the quality of the food wavers (the eponymous steamed buns themselves… more »
Leafy Wilton Row is so mature it feels like a slice of the countryside with a London postcode. The Grenadier, originally an officers’ mess for… more »
This late-Victorian revivalist local on the corner of Mayfair’s swanky ‘high street’ (home of Louboutin, Marc Jacobs, Balenciaga & Lanvin… more »
The French' could be a Gallic film set. Imagine the scene: Jean Gabin hatches a plot as Piaf warbles ‘Padam, Padam', while Ginsberg & Gainsbourg… more »
Sitting on a quiet Islington backstreet, its weathered Victorian tiles sporting lovingly tended hanging baskets, this cosy corner pub is a congenial… 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 »
Hidden down a doppelgänger for Harry Potter’s Diagon Alley, this timber-fronted, lead-windowed ancient boasts an early example of pub branding… more »
The National Trust-owned George Inn is stolen away off the choke of Borough High Street, although its historical significance as the capital’s… more »
Never mind the tourists who come for their fix of ‘olde London towne’, Ye Olde Mitre has been a proper drinking den since 1547. Gloriously… more »
London is steeped in tradition and history and boasts some charming pubs to drink in, all featured here in Square Meal’s list of the best old world pubs in London. Dating back centuries, London’s old world pubs are a world away from the capital’s new sleek & chic style bars. Enjoy a drink in one of London’s traditional public houses, where wooden beams hang from the low ceilings and little nooks and crannies provide quirky places to sit. Soak up the history of each old world London pub over a typical British pint.
London’s old world pubs are some of the most popular places to drink in the capital and are well loved by locals and visitors alike. Take a look through Square Meal’s well selected list of the best old world pubs in London and enjoy a drink surrounded by history. For further suggestions check out pubs in the City; pubs in Covent Garden and pubs in Bloomsbury & Fiztrovia.
Every one of the top old world pubs in London featured in Square Meal’s list of London’s best old world 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.