Category: London pubs
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The Grenadier: Belgravia’s Hidden Pub
There are pubs you stumble into, and pubs you have to find. The Grenadier belongs firmly to the latter—tucked so discreetly into Belgravia’s immaculate grid that it feels less like a venue and more like a secret someone forgot to lock. You don’t pass it by accident. You arrive there, slightly unsure, as if following a rumour.…
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The London Pub That Floods
The White Cross isn’t just any riverside pub. It’s a pub where the river sometimes rises and takes over, transforming the outdoor seating area into a temporary lagoon.
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The Counting House: Where the City’s Fortunes Still Flow
If you were to design a pub to impress a Victorian banker, it might look something like The Counting House on Cornhill — only you’d probably tone it down a little for fear of gilding the lily. This is a place that doesn’t just whisper “old money”; it serenades it under a domed glass ceiling. The marble…
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The Anchor & Hope, Clapton: A Riverside Pint with a View and a Past
There’s something a little cheeky about the Anchor & Hope. It doesn’t try to impress you. It just is—a proper pub, sitting serenely on the banks of the River Lea like it’s been waiting for you all this time, pint in hand. Nestled at the end of a quiet lane in Clapton—more marsh than metropolis—the Anchor…
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Hope & Anchor: The Islington Pub That Invented Punk (Sort Of)
By the time you finish reading this sentence, at least two new craft beer pubs will have opened in London, one of them probably in a shipping container called something like “Hopocalypse.” But long before the city turned drinking into a lifestyle choice, there was the Hope & Anchor, quietly (and then very, very loudly) rewriting…
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The Mayflower Pub, London: A Pint-Sized Portal to History
Tucked away on a quiet cobbled street in Rotherhithe, the Mayflower Pub is one of London’s most atmospheric watering holes. It’s a place where history isn’t just framed on the walls but soaked into the very wooden beams, where centuries-old maritime tales swirl into your pint, and where you can quite literally drink in the past—preferably with…
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London’s 5 Most Haunted Pubs (Where the Spirits Aren’t Just in the Glasses)
London is a city steeped in history, and where there’s history, there are ghosts. The capital’s old pubs have seen it all—murders, executions, highwaymen plotting their next heist over a pint. Some regulars never left, and if you listen closely over the chatter and clinking glasses, you might just hear them whispering in the shadows.…
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The Best Riverside Pubs in London
Top 10 Riverside Pubs in London. Londonopia lists the best pubs in London with views of the River Thames.
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Five Iconic Aussie Pubs and Clubs in London
While London might seem worlds away from the sunny shores of Australia, there’s no shortage of places where Aussies and their fans can grab a cold one, enjoy a meat pie, and catch the latest cricket or AFL game. The city is home to several Aussie-inspired pubs that bring a taste of Down Under to…
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The London Pub that’s the Birthplace of Iron Maiden
The Cart & Horses, a small East End pub, tucked away in Stratford, surrounded by streets now bustling with post-Olympic regeneration, doesn’t look like much, but to heavy metal fans worldwide, it’s no ordinary boozer. This is the hallowed ground where Iron Maiden, one of the most legendary bands in rock history, first unleashed their…
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The Old Bank of England Pub: A Historic Gem on Fleet Street
The Old Bank of England pub on Fleet Street is more than a watering hole—it’s a journey into history. From its illustrious beginnings as the Law Courts branch of the Bank of England to its transformation into one of the city’s most opulent pubs, this Grade II-listed building offers visitors an unforgettable experience. A Storied…
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Dirty Dicks: The London pub that wasn’t cleaned for 200 years… with dead cats and dogs left on the floor
Dirty Dicks is one of Londons strangest pubs. The pub’s name might appear rather cheeky, but there’s a tragic reason behind it. Many a Londoner has emerged from Liverpool Street station, let their gaze wander left down Bishopsgate, and spotted some electric scarlet letters spelling out the pub name, “Dirty Dicks”. Yes, the omission of…
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The French House: Continental Bohemia in Soho
Tucked away on Dean Street in London’s vibrant Soho, The French House is much more than just a pub. It’s a living piece of history, a meeting place for artists, writers, politicians, and everyone in between. Known for its no-nonsense charm, commitment to French style, and quirky rules, The French House is both a local…
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The London pub that inspired a nursery rhyme
The Eagle pub is the only pub that is immortalised in a nursery rhyme. Pop Goes the Weasel features the lines Up and Down The City Road, In and Out The Eagle….
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The Haunted Pub of Holborn
The Ship Tavern in Gate Street, Holborn dates back to 1549 making it one of the oldest pubs in London. It has long been movement to be haunted with staff and customers claiming to have seen mysterious figures sitting at tables after hours and glasses swinging unaided. The pub is believed to take its name…
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The Best Traditional London Pubs
London is famous for its traditional London pubs many of them dating back hundreds of years and still retaining original features. Londonopia has compiled a list of some of its favourite London boozers. A mahogany-panelled 16th century pub with traditional real-ale bar and upstairs dining room. Address: 12 Gate St, London WC2A 3HP Website: theshiptavern.co.uk…
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The Prospect of Whitby (Devils Tavern)
The Prospect of Whitby is a historic public house on the banks of the Thames at Wapping in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. It lays claim to being the site of the oldest riverside tavern in London. Situated on a narrow, creaking strip of riverside in Wapping, The Prospect of Whitby is a pub…