London's top 50 bars and pubs
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The Carpenter’s Arms
Swathes of dark wood and historic windows make The Carpenters Arms a cosy place in which to hunker down with a pint. Home-brewed talent includes four Dorothy Goodbody ales from Hereford’s wonderful Wye Valley Brewery and a pair of Adnams ales on draught. They pour alongside Germany’s Licher Weizen and Früli fruit beer
The Carpenter’s Arms, 73 Cheshire St, E2 6EG (020 7739 6342) Liverpool St or Bethnal Green tube/rail.
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Lamb
Founded in 1729, this beautifully restored etched glass and mahogany masterpiece is class itself. The beer is Young’s (and always served with correctly branded glass and beer mat), the wines a well-chosen half-dozen of each colour, and the menu seasonal, with most mains costing under a tenner.
Lamb, 94 Lamb’s Conduit St, WC1N 3LZ (020 7405 0713) Holborn or Russell Square tube.
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Lamb & Flag
Covent Garden’s best pub, the Lamb & Flag wears its history on its sleeve, proudly
displaying its classic boozer credentials of real ale and, on the
walls, local memorabilia. There’s an excellent line-up of mainly Young’s
ales, supplemented by guest beers. Pub grub and doorstep
sandwiches are also available.
Lamb & Flag, 33 Rose St, WC2E 9EB (020 7497 9504) Covent Garden tube.
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Nag’s Head
No mobiles and no credit cards at this charming timewarp of a pub – it’s a wonder they accept decimal coinage. The beer, served from behind a sunken counter in the main bar (and sold with sandwiches in the basement), includes draught Adnams and Bitburger.
Nag’s Head, 53 Kinnerton St, SW1X 8ED (020 7235 1135) Hyde Park Corner or Knightsbridge tube.
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The Princess Louise
Following an eight-month refurbishment, this gleaming, grandiose Grade II-listed Victorian gin palace has been restored to its former, flamboyant glory. Drinks are sourced solely from owners Samuel Smith, which still sells pints at under £2 – astonishing given the fancy furnishings and central location.
Princess Louise, 208-209 High Holborn, WC1V 7BW (020 7405 8816) Holborn tube.
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