Bars & Pubs

You feel the weight of history when you're warmly welcomed into this old wine bar. The scene of untold boozy lunches when Fleet Street was still the epicentre of journalism, it's lost very little of its character over the years. At the front, there's a shabby bar perfect for propping up, and at the back, neat rows of wooden tables, with everyone (from City suits to 1980s media derelicts) happily knocking back the plonk. Dip into the red menu - great house selections, with six by the glass - or explore the fearsome green alternative, with hundreds of bottles on offer.

Time Out Bars, Pubs & Clubs Guide 2008/9