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As welcome (and unexpected) as sunshine in November, this secluded little pub from 1938 in the heart of Bloomsbury is like a step back in time to the…
Must-see nightlife in The West End
The West End
This quiet, friendly pub in London’s most exclusive neighbourhood has something of a gentlemen’s club feel about it, with shiny brass fittings, heavy…
The West End
Once famous as the unreconstructed boozer where Spectator columnist Jeffrey Bernard drank himself to death amid a regular clientele of soaks, writers,…
The West End
Named after the doctor who established that cholera was a waterborne disease (a replica of the culprit water pump, the key to his discovery, is across the…
The West End
With rich upholstered furniture, regal colours on the walls and gold-framed mirrors, the Prince Regent has pulled out the stops on decor – for a pub, in…
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Frequented by loyal locals who come for pints and calorific fry-ups, the Cross Keys is Covent Garden’s tourist-free local pub. Eccentric landlord John has…
The West End
Although you can line your tummy with decent nosh, Draft House (and its nine other branches strewn throughout London) is largely about the beer choice it…
The West End
This twin-floored pub off Old Compton St attracts a beardy, fun-loving gay crowd, welcoming friendly comers of all persuasions. A classic jumping-off…
The West End
Bradley’s doesn't look at all Spanish in decor, but its choice of libations is authentic: Estrella, tinto de verano (red wine with lemonade) and tequila…
The West End
Built on the site of the Old Bull Inn, this traditional freehouse pub, with dark-wood panels, hanging lamps and portraits on the walls, lies in a narrow…
The West End
A lovely pub in a very busy corner of Soho, the White Horse ticks all the boxes: friendly staff, cheap drinks (it’s part of the Sam Smith brewery empire)…
The West End
Brave the crowds at this centrally located pub established in 1899, just to see the beautifully etched and engraved windows and other Victorian features…
The West End
This venue is not quite the party place that Ku Bar Lisle St is and it therefore tends to be popular with a slightly older, smarter gay crowd. It's within…
The West End
Ku is a three-tiered pleasure palace near Leicester Sq, with a cocktail bar and lounge above ground playing pop videos on wall-hung screens, and a proper,…
The West End
This hugely popular lesbian and gay bar and club with a late licence plays pop and other nonsense (imagine Donna Summer's 'Last Dance') till the wee hours.
