Bars & Pubs

Ministry of Sound

With venues around the world not to mention compilations released every month of the year, the Ministry of Sound makes no bones about being a mega-successful clubbing...

Waterloo: 103 Gaunt Street, SE1 6DP

Distance: 0.5 mls

Prince of Wales

Tucked away in the corner of an archetypal, residential Georgian square is this delightful, traditional, Shepherd Neame pub, which wouldn't be out of place on the edge...

Kennington: 48 Cleaver Square, SE11 4EA

Distance: 0.5 mls

Dog House

Depressed by the dominance of identikit chain pubs? Fed up with ubiquitous refurbishments? Want cod and chips not pan-fried sea bass with curly fries? Has it all gone...

Kennington: 293 Kennington Road, SE11 6BY

Distance: 0.5 mls

White Hart

In stark contrast to the endearingly dishevelled Dog House across the road (see left) is the smarter, trendier but less characterful White Hart, with its office crowd,...

Kennington: 185 Kennington Lane, SE11 4EZ

Distance: 0.5 mls

The Gladstone Arms

This may just be the coolest little pub in south-east London. The landlord has form, having run the equally bijou (and largely undiscovered) Smersh in Shoreditch and...

London Bridge: 64 Lant Street, SE1 1QN

Distance: 0.7 mls

Three Stags

The Three Stags has been through a turbulent period of late. Following an ill-advised flirtation with admitting diners only, new ownership has seen it recapture its...

Waterloo: 67-69 Kennington Road, SE1 7PZ

Distance: 0.7 mls

Royal Oak

True to its name, the Royal Oak seems wonderfully trapped in time. A pub for luvvies and lovers of Lewes brewery Harveys, the ales – Mild, Pale, Old, Best and Armada...

Borough: 44 Tabard Street, SE1 4JU

Distance: 0.7 mls

Crown

A thoroughly successful pub renovation, the Crown is worth the walk down bleak Blackfriars Road. Often less crowded than nearby locals, it's a comfortable, vaguely...

Waterloo: 108 Blackfriars Road, SE1 8HW

Distance: 0.8 mls

Lord Clyde

A marvellous neighbourhood boozer. Through a red-curtained entrance, cherry banquettes surround a neat bar counter, a fireplace, timeless pub paraphernalia and no...

London Bridge: 27 Clennam Street, SE1 1ER

Distance: 0.8 mls

Lord Nelson

A drab 1950s council estate façade hides one of the funkiest little pubs in south London. Kitsch and cosy thanks to a wall-length beach theme, the Nelson's decor also...

London Bridge: 243 Union Street, SE1 0LR

Distance: 0.9 mls

Zeitgeist at The Jolly Gardeners

German pub grub near Lambeth Wall

Vauxhall: 49-51 Black Prince Road, SE11 6AB

Distance: 0.9 mls

Baltic

An unlikely find on Blackfriars Road, the Baltic is sleek, chic and discreet. The exceptional north-east European restaurant is a bright and airy Grade II-listed...

Waterloo: 74 Blackfriars Road, SE1 8HA

Distance: 0.9 mls

Charles Dickens

You would have to know it's here, this unprepossessing freehouse by the mainline rails heading out from London Bridge station, but regulars can always be found as you...

London Bridge: 160 Union Street, SE1 0LH

Distance: 0.9 mls

Wine Theatre

Disappointing wine bar

Bermondsey: 202-206 Union St, SE1 0LH

Distance: 0.9 mls

Boot & Flogger

A marvellous anachronism, the Boot & Flogger was until recently the only hostelry in the UK that had the right to sell wine without having a licence, thanks to a...

London Bridge: 10-20 Redcross Way, SE1 1TA

Distance: 0.9 mls

Village East

Sleek and determinedly stylish, Village East takes itself seriously in the best possible way. The 'Scandinavia meets New York' interior - all exposed piping, crisp...

Bermondsey: 171-173 Bermondsey Street, SE1 3UW

Distance: 0.9 mls

The Anchor & Hope

Waterloo's most famous gastropub remains a good place for a drink, though dining is certainly the main event, and it can become impossibly busy. Nibbles such as polish...

Waterloo: 36 The Cut, SE1 8LP

Distance: 0.9 mls

Waterloo Brasserie

Like a true brasserie, this one is open all day, covering breakfast, supper and everything in between. Segregated bar and restaurant areas have a self-consciously...

Waterloo: 119 Waterloo Road, SE1 8UL

Distance: 1 mls

Fire Station

The London County Council's grand Edwardian fire station on Waterloo Road was converted into one of the city's early gastrobars in the 1990s. The restaurant's in the...

Waterloo: 150 Waterloo Road, SE1 8SB

Distance: 1 mls

Royal Vauxhall Tavern

The grand dame of this so-called 'gay village', the RVT is a true icon. Gloriously faded, a bit louche and with a colourful past (the gay Kray used to drink here, and...

Vauxhall: 372 Kennington Lane, SE11 5HY

Distance: 1 mls

Garrison

It's hard to ascertain where exactly the pub is in the self-declared Garrison Public House, but it's a Bermondsey Street highlight all the same. The venue is more...

Bermondsey: 99-101 Bermondsey Street, SE1 3XB

Distance: 1 mls

George Inn

Part pub, part museum piece, the galleried George Inn consists of a number of interconnecting bars, upstairs function rooms and a wide courtyard where you expect...

London Bridge: 77 Borough High Street, SE1 1NH

Distance: 1 mls

Heeltap (branch of Davy's)

London Bridge: Chaucer House, White Hart Yard, Borough High Street, SE1 1NX

Distance: 1 mls