This imposing, scruffy boozer opposite New Cross station scores top marks for effortless cool. The Amersham Arms houses a random assortment of… more »
A striking construction located on a generous corner spot aligned to Commercial Street, the Tavern is also a feast for the eyes once you get inside… more »
If it’s peace & quiet you’re after, The Duke could be just the ticket. On the corner of a mews & an equally tranquil Bloomsbury backstreet… more »
It’s a typical evening at The Endurance: the Madchester-era juke box is playing cracking indie/classic grooves, the decibels are rising, & the… 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 »
The fashion & art packs meet nightly at Hackney Road’s ever-scuzzy dive bar, the George & Dragon. It’s not about the cheap drinks (plastic… more »
Shadwell’s unkempt George Tavern may not be much to look at, but it has become a formidable cultural powerhouse under the aegis of artist-musician… more »
Landlady Sandra Esquilant’s house is an example of how many boozers looked in the inter-war years, yet it polarises opinion. For every tribute… more »
This grungy younger sister to Broadway Market’s more sophisticated Cat & Mutton has had a mini makeover in shades of the fash pack’s favourite… more »
Priding itself on a lack of gastro pretensions (unusual in N1), this laid-back pub with a rock & roll edge welcomes a mixed bunch of old-timers… more »