Shoreditch pubs

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Enjoy a pint in one of the many fantastic pubs in Shoreditch

Although Shoreditch may be better known for trendy cocktail bars and cool clubs, there are also plenty of great pubs. From the grand and glamourous Princess of Shoreditch to charming little boozers such as Wenlock Arms, Time Out will show you the best places to bend an elbow in Shoreditch.

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Fox
Rating: 4/5 28 Paul Street, London, EC2A 4LB
The Fox is an after-work magnet on Thursdays and Fridays, when you can hardly see the bar for bodies. Outside peak hours, though, it's a very pleasant place for a drink, just far enough from...
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Princess of Shoreditch
Rating: 5/5 Paul Street, London, EC2A 4NE
The former Princess has been rechristened The Princess of Shoreditch, thanks to new owners and a refurb (that hasn't monkeyed about with the historic decor – the place was...
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Commercial Tavern
Rating: 3/5 142 Commercial Street, E1 6NU
It's hard not to like the current incarnation of this landmark flat-iron corner pub, with its inspired chaos of retro-eccentric decor and warm, inclusive atmosphere. It...
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Water Poet
Rating: 3/5 Water Poet, 9-11 Folgate St, E1 6BX
Buried away off Bishopsgate in a cobbled corner close to Spitalfields Market where city suits and Shoreditch hipsters collide, the Water Poet is a roomy gem with a bar, restaurant...
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Horse & Groom
Rating: 3/5 28 Curtain Road, London, EC2A 3NZ
London's trend for pub-clubbing continues apace in this revamped Shoreditch spot. During the day, it's a good old East End boozer, but at night, the two-floor space turns into a disco hotspot...
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Wenlock Arms
Rating: 5/5 26 Wenlock Road, London, N1 7TA
Peek through the door of this single-room boozer and you'll immediately see its raison d'être: a line of handpumps along the cramped central bar counter, with a mild always among...
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