Must-see nightlife in Notting Hill & West London

  • Troubadour

    Notting Hill & West London

    On a comparable spiritual plane to Paris' Shakespeare and Company bookshop, this eccentric, time-warped and convivial boho bar-cafe has been serenading…

  • Windsor Castle

    Notting Hill & West London

    This classic tavern on the brow of Campden Hill Rd has history, nooks and charm on tap. Alongside a decent beer selection and a solid gastropub-style menu…

  • Dove

    Notting Hill & West London

    Severely inundated by the epic floodwaters of 1928, this gem of a 17th-century Fuller's pub revels in historic charm and superb Thames views. Scottish…

  • Paradise by Way of Kensal Green

    Notting Hill & West London

    With its statues, religious paintings, gaunt oil portraits, panelling and dense drapes, the wildly eclectic, eccentric, boho and gothic Kensal Green bar…

  • Scarsdale Tavern

    Notting Hill & West London

    This Fuller's pub, quietly located along Edwardes Sq, is a lovely place for a pint of ale or some satisfying food. Out the front in warmer weather, there…

  • Outdoor area at Kings Head & Courtyard

    Kings Head & Courtyard

    Notting Hill & West London

    Carefully choreographed randomness is the order of the day in this sizeable Fulham establishment, which has a large indoor drinking and seating space …

  • The entrance to the Prince Alfred, a Victorian pub in Maida Vale

    The Prince Alfred

    Notting Hill & West London

    The Prince Alfred is a handsome pub in the upmarket neighbourhood of Maida Vale. Its original Victorian decor is intact – complete with ‘snob screens’…

  • Earl of Lonsdale

    Notting Hill & West London

    For those traipsing Portobello Rd this is a good bolt-hole, named after the bon vivant founder of the AA (Automobile Association, not Alcoholics Anonymous…

  • Brew Dog

    Notting Hill & West London

    Craft-beer specialist Brew Dog has over 40 beers on tap – from its brewery in Scotland as well as guest beers from far and wide. These include the heady…

  • Pergola Olympia

    Notting Hill & West London

    On the roof of Olympia London carpark and part of Olympia's costly regeneration, the vast expanse of (cashless) Pergola goes for a rustic-chic look of…

  • Old Ship W6

    Notting Hill & West London

    Decorated with sculls, oars and nautical prints, the Old Ship and its shiny, buttoned leather sofas would hardly merit a diversion but for its terrific…

  • Notting Hill Arts Club

    Notting Hill & West London

    London wouldn’t be what it is without places like NHAC, which mixes underground and retro-music club nights with the odd big pop name. The small basement…

  • Library Bar

    Notting Hill & West London

    Tread the bare wood floorboards of this roomy bar/cafe in this erstwhile library, and grab a paperback play or two from the dense collection stuffed onto…

  • Atlas

    Notting Hill & West London

    A garrulous hubbub frequently spilling from its ivy-clad and port-coloured facade, this Victorian-era pub tempts locals, visitors, foodies and drinkers…

  • Portobello Star

    Notting Hill & West London

    Gin and alluring cocktails are on the menu at this former pub, refreshed into a nifty, narrow cocktail bar. There's live music every Thursday from 7.30pm,…

  • Union Tavern

    Notting Hill & West London

    With just the right mix of shiny gastropub, rough-and-ready local appeal, good Grand Union Canal location (with waterside terrace) and a really strong…

  • Waterway

    Notting Hill & West London

    Don’t come here for the selection of beer or ales or the expensive nosh; this place, hard by the Grand Union Canal in Little Venice, is all about location…

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    Churchill Arms

    Notting Hill & West London

    With its cascade of geraniums and Union Jack flags swaying in the breeze, the Churchill Arms is quite a sight on Kensington Church St. Renowned for its…