Bars & Pubs

Ordnance

The Ordnance is just up the road from a barracks (hence the name); we thought we might find a few squaddies here, but the punters were largely middle-aged. This is a...

St John's Wood: 29 Ordnance Hill, NW8 6PS

Distance: 0.5 mls

Prince Alfred & Formosa Dining Rooms

The layout of this beautifully preserved 19th-century pub reflects the divisions of Victorian society: a series of partitions around the magnificent central bar...

Maida Vale: 5A Formosa Street, W9 1EE

Distance: 0.6 mls

E Bar

Despite its pleasantly polished feel, subterranean E Bar never seems overrun with customers. In fact, if you're looking for a place to chat in relative peace and...

Maida Vale: 2 Warrington Crescent, W9 1ER

Distance: 0.6 mls

Warwick Castle

One of the more straightforward boozers in Maida Vale. There's nothing trendy about the Warwick Castle, no gimmicks or any particular claims to fame. But it does boast...

Maida Vale: 6 Warwick Place, W9 2PX

Distance: 0.6 mls

Idlewild

This artistically designed joint attracts a well-turned-out crowd looking for a bit more of a night out than most of the other local drinking holes can provide....

Maida Vale: 55 Shirland Road, W9 2JD

Distance: 0.7 mls

Clifton

This boozer is a couple of hundred years old, and everyone's secret spot - even, at one time, the trysting Edward VII and Lily Langtry. It's long on atmosphere and...

St John's Wood: 96 Clifton Hill, NW8 0JT

Distance: 0.7 mls

Royal Exchange

One of the best boozers within easy striking distance of Paddington, this is a cosy old school gaff with a dedication to fine beer and fine horses. By day, screens...

Bayswater: 26 Sale Place, W2 1PU

Distance: 0.7 mls

Temperance

The Temperance exudes a welcoming calm from its large, dark wood interior. Wine is the top drink, with a range that includes a humble Portuguese Santo Isidro de...

Marylebone: 74-76 York Street, W1H 1QN

Distance: 0.7 mls

Waterway

Right on the canal path, in view of the longboats moored along the banks, the Waterway makes good use of its location, with a decent sized decked area out front....

Maida Vale: 54 Formosa Street, W9 2JU

Distance: 0.7 mls

Bridge House

In keeping with its co-occupant the Canal Café Theatre upstairs, there is an arty look and bohemian feel at this laid-back local. The crowd who drink here are mostly...

Maida Vale: 13 Westbourne Terrace Road, W2 6NG

Distance: 0.8 mls

Windsor Castle

Landlord Michael Tierney's obsession with British history and the royal family manifests itself in this absurd pub, apparently popular with every minor celebrity you...

Marylebone: 27-29 Crawford Place, W1H 4LJ

Distance: 0.8 mls

Occo Bar & Kitchen

This quiet Moroccan-inspired venue, subtly lit by flickering lanterns, is more of a restaurant than a boozer, which is in keeping with its laid-back feel. There's an...

Marylebone: 58 Crawford Street, W1H 4NA

Distance: 0.8 mls

Duke of Wellington

Since its makeover by the owners of the Brown Dog in Barnes, the Duke has attracted a moneyed clientele happy to splash out £30 on a decent Pouilly-Fumé or £55 on a...

Marylebone: 94A Crawford Street, W1H 2HQ

Distance: 0.8 mls

Beehive

As Gerry Rafferty once sang of Baker Street, it's got 'So many people, but it's got no soul' and, well, he wasn't wrong. Head west off it and you'll come across this...

Marylebone: 126 Crawford St, W1U 6BF

Distance: 0.9 mls

Gyngleboy (branch of Davy's)

Paddington: 27 Spring Street, W2 1JA

Distance: 1 mls