53 Pubs Restaurants near Parliament Square, London

"Pitched on Albert Embankment, looking across the Thames to the Houses of Parliament, this lofty street-corner boozer is a very useful asset to the Vaux ..." Read our full review

"With its mind-boggling selection of brews, it’s easy to see why Cask bills itself as ‘London’s permanent beer festival’. With a ..." Read our full review

"‘Famous for serving Covent Garden market traders since Victorian times’, says the blurb, although you are more likely to find office worker ..." Read our full review

" Built in 1845, this handsome Thames-side tavern occupies the site of old Millbank Gaol. It’s said that the spirits of POMs past (the acronym stands ..." Read our full review

The French House is one of those British institutions that’s been around for as long as most can remember. The pub and dining room originally opened i ... Find out more

This 1842 Italiante-style tavern has been spruced up by its new landlords, who have brought out the beauty of the wood-panelled lounge bar. The improved no- ... Find out more

"Previously a decidedly average boozer, The Globe has been spruced up & now has aspirations of boho grandeur with its chandeliers & comfy leathe ..." Read our full review

"The Coach & Horses was famously the favoured drinking den of Spectator columnist the late Jeffrey Bernard; latter-day soaks sustain themselves on d ..." Read our full review

"The ‘backstage bar’ at The Spice of Life is a music cellar that boasts an impressive past: Paul Simon, Cat Stevens & Dylan played it, & ..." Read our full review

" Long waits to order drinks might be a thing of the past if the concept behind The Thirsty Bear, London’s first self-service pub, takes off. The pub ..." Read our full review

Although appearing to be a casual pub on the outside, The Sun & 13 Cantons has a separate dining room that’s all smart booths and glossy emerald t ... Find out more

"  Recently refurbished for the umpteenth time in its long history, this Soho survivor has been de-cluttered, remodelled and given a facelift by c ..." Read our full review

"The name refers to Georgian forerunners of today’s public houses, where subsidised coffee was sold instead of gin and porter as a previous Nanny ..." Read our full review

"Constable decreed it pretty as a picture, lady of the manor Madonna has supped here & George Orwell (in whose honour the fading 1950s-style upstair ..." Read our full review

"Opened in 1882, when Shepherd Market was an insalubrious haunt of harlots & dodgy geezers, this timeworn, darkly panelled watering hole (dating fro ..." Read our full review