The 100 best bars and pubs in London: on a budget

Where a glass of Spanish wine offers Bamboléo for your buck.

Camra-championed local boozer.

A classic Spitalfields pub with a lively local crowd.

Old-school and unpretentious, with a wistful pride for its heritage as a writers’ drinking den.

Drinks are served in thirds, two-thirds or straight-up pint measurements, giving affordable access to imports or unusual microbrews.

The Old Coffee House has an unfussy proper-pubness to it.

A no-frills Mile End pub that’s authentic to the end.

All of KT mingles here, so it’s a constantly lively scene. And there’s cheap Thai food if you want to settle in for the long haul.

Dependable, no-nonsense spot for a proper pint. Look elsewhere for ironic lampshades and bare floorboards.

A Sam Smith's pub, Old Louise is truly, incredibly, spectacularly ornate: a warren of Victorian frosted-glass booths.

An out-of-the-way old man pub that’s young at heart. Cask ales are well-chosen and all under £4 a pint.

A glamorous ex-hotel turned vast local boozer.

A classic east London boozer turned into a hipster hangout with local ales and live music.

Cosy, welcoming beer bar with no frills or pretension. Explore the third-pint tasters for value for money.

Visit this pub for an atmospheric blast from the capital’s past with low London prices.