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The 100 best bars and pubs in London: on a budget
Just because pay day is a fair way off doesn't mean you have to slum it. Some of Time Out's favourite bars and pubs are totally affordable, too
We may have named them the best bars and pubs in London, but that doesn't mean that a trip to them is out of the realms of possibility when you're drinking on a budget. On our list below you'll find fun craft beer bars and pubs and real ale havens that are totally affordable and highly desirable boozing options.
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Bars and pubs on a budget in London
Bradley's Spanish Bar
Where a glass of Spanish wine offers Bamboléo for your buck.
Bricklayer's Arms
Camra-championed local boozer.
Carpenter's Arms
A classic Spitalfields pub with a lively local crowd.
Coach & Horses
Old-school and unpretentious, with a wistful pride for its heritage as a writers’ drinking den.
Draft House
Drinks are served in thirds, two-thirds or straight-up pint measurements, giving affordable access to imports or unusual microbrews.
Old Coffee House
The Old Coffee House has an unfussy proper-pubness to it.
Palm Tree
A no-frills Mile End pub that’s authentic to the end.
Pineapple
All of KT mingles here, so it’s a constantly lively scene. And there’s cheap Thai food if you want to settle in for the long haul.
Pride of Spitalfields
Dependable, no-nonsense spot for a proper pint. Look elsewhere for ironic lampshades and bare floorboards.
Princess Louise
A Sam Smith's pub, Old Louise is truly, incredibly, spectacularly ornate: a warren of Victorian frosted-glass booths.
Priory Arms
An out-of-the-way old man pub that’s young at heart. Cask ales are well-chosen and all under £4 a pint.
The Salisbury
A glamorous ex-hotel turned vast local boozer.
Sebright Arms
A classic east London boozer turned into a hipster hangout with local ales and live music.
Stormbird
Cosy, welcoming beer bar with no frills or pretension. Explore the third-pint tasters for value for money.
Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese
Visit this pub for an atmospheric blast from the capital’s past with low London prices.
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