The bulbs are bare and the floorboards worn at this Kentish Town pub. It’s sparse, it’s simple and it’s really rather splendid. The regulars are more mature than in most pubs, and some bring along their canine companions. Purchase some traditional snacks, a pint of scrumpy (this is a cider and ale house, after all) and seat yourself and your dog beside the wood-burning fire.
Feeling the chill? As temperatures drop, it's time to make like a caveman and seek fire. And London's pubs are more than ready to help you with that: each year, they get their fireplaces going to fend off wintry November weather. Whether it's in a trendy gastropub, a hip new bar or an old man's pub, there's an open fire waiting for you somewhere this winter. Pubs with wood fires have that authentic touch, but gas fires are equally warming. You'll find them all in our guide to London’s best pubs with fires – get down early to guarantee the warmest armchair or sofa spot.
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