London pubs with strange names. The best pubs in London
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For many of those who have not yet visited London, this city is associated with Big Ben, rain, red telephone boxes, cabs and double-decker buses. All this, of course, is true, but for those who have ever set foot on London soil, the pubs of London occupy a very special place in their hearts. Tripadvice went on a short tour of London's pubs, and will be happy to acquaint you with its results!
Story
Pubs are more than just places for a couple of beers. A pub for the British is a meeting place with friends, a place for games and long conversations, a kind of club of interests. The very word "pub" appeared in the Victorian era, and it came from the abbreviation "public house", which in translation into Russian has a slightly negative sound - "brothel". However, this name did not have any double meaning - pubs were the only meeting place for the inhabitants of their village, town or small area, they ate and drank here, got drunk and fought, fell in love and quarreled, in a word, it was in pubs that all traditional English life took place .
The first pubs on English soil were opened by the Romans over 2,000 years ago. Food and wine were originally served here, but Dionysus' drink was gradually replaced by local ale, a traditional English beer drink.
Often pubs became a kind of "ale-house" (Alehouse), and ale increasingly replaced ordinary food from the wooden tables of English taverns. The British have always been able to drink, and in many ways, thanks to ale and pubs.
The development of trade gradually led to the emergence of a huge number of inns (Inn - from English). Pubs with the prefix Inn began to appear on all the roads of the country, mainly in London directions. Curiously, in the 19th century, due to the development of the railway and the decrease in the flow of goods along ordinary roads, many pubs and taverns had to close forever.
During the time of Elizabeth the First, when industry, production, factories were just beginning to emerge, when cities began to grow with renewed vigor, taverns began to open rapidly in cities, and above all, in London. Initially, they also served only wine and excellent food, but the traditions of ale and beer took over, and the foamy drink gradually took its place of honor in the pubs of the capital.
Throughout their history, pubs have been mercilessly taxed to the treasury: either for military needs, or as a ban on a riotous lifestyle in the era of puritanism, or for some other reason. But since the morale and mood of the working class has always played an important role, sometimes the states made serious indulgences, and it was then that life in the pubs dawned.
In the 20th century, a hallmark of beer culture was a significant reduction in the number of breweries through mergers and acquisitions. The government has made official recommendations that no major brewery should have more than 2,000 pubs, bringing the national total to 12,000. But despite increasing commercialization, pubs remain truly unique places to experience and enjoy English culture, and in our days.
Titles
Pub names are a completely separate fascinating story. The most interesting thing is that historically they did not exist at all - the pubs were decorated with signs on various topics: a crown or a scepter, wild boars, foxes, hares, rabbits and other animals. It was from the colorful signs that the residents understood that there was a pub here and what it was dedicated to.
The names appeared slowly, and in fact initially did not say anything. Well, or they only talked about the location, for example, "Alehouse at market square" (Elevarnya near the market square). At the same time, old pubs were often given historical names that even now are difficult to understand out of context.
If you try to determine the most popular names of pubs, then among them will be the Red Lion (Red Lion), King "s Head (King's Head), Queen" s Arms (Queen's Hands). The notorious "Arms" can be translated as "coat of arms", a phrase very popular in the days of knightly tournaments and battles.
The Red Lion is most often found in England, there are more than 500 pubs with this name, and the lion symbolizes the power and strength of the British Empire.
In addition, there are other popular names: the Crown (Crown), Crown and Sceptre (Crown and scepter), King's Arms (King's Hands), Queen's Head (Queen's Head), The Victoria (Victoria), Prince Albert (Prince Albert) , Princess Louise (Princess Louise) and Prince Alfred (Prince Alfred).
We like the site more soulful names, for example, Royal Oak (Royal oak), Rose and Crown (Rose and crown) or Six Bells (Six bells).
Beer
Beer in England, and above all, in London, is simply delicious. There are countless varieties of beers and ales, and we will introduce you to the most interesting ones.
Let's start with the usual light beer- Lager - as it is often called in England. This option is suitable for those who do not particularly appreciate the taste, but more the result. Well, or for those who do not like experiments and want to stay on "their own wavelength" even during a London trip.
Often in London they serve a "continental" lager: Stella Artois, Carslberg or Heineken. The only British lager worth trying is Cains Finest, which is brewed in a fairly traditional way.
Curiously, the sales of lager in Britain account for 75% of the sales of all beers combined.
Dark thick beer- Stout (stout) - a real hallmark of British beer culture. The most popular stout is, of course, Guiness, the legendary Irish beer. Stout is also called a strong porter, a regular dark beer. The most famous and strong variety of Guinness - Extra Superior Porter, you must try it.
El(Ale) in fact is not even beer, but a drink, very similar to beer. And it is also divided into thousands of varieties, but we strongly recommend trying red ale - its taste is similar to the usual camp, only with a little bitterness. The most popular red ale is Kilkenny, while the dark ale is Newcastle Brown Ale.
Cider(Cider) is another type of beer drink so popular in British pubs. Usually cider is a light beer with an apple or pear taste, and they drink it in the heat, on those days when you don’t feel like drinking much, or, if the girls order. The most popular brands of cider - Strongbow, Magners and Bulmers - are available in almost every pub.
Average cost of a pint of beer (0.56 liters) in a London pub: 3.00-3.50 British pounds.
In addition, the obligatory beers in London pubs are:
Young's London Gold
Food
Oddly enough, the food in pubs, if not very varied, then at least very satisfying and tasty. We advise you to start a tour of the pubs in the morning - Full English Breakfast(Large English Breakfast), consisting of scrambled eggs with bacon, mushrooms, tomatoes, sausage, beans and two toast with butter - a great start to a good London day. In the Bayswater area, this breakfast cost us £4.99, in the outskirts of London this price can drop to £3.50, in the city center you can pay a good 10 pounds for a truly indescribable pleasure.
During lunch or dinner, we advise you to try the most popular dish of English pubs - Indian chicken in curry sauce Chicken Tikki Massala. It is this dish, and not the well-known Fish & Chips- is currently number one in London. However, Fish & Chips are also popular: depending on the size of the portion and the popularity of the institution, fried fish with french fries and green peas will cost you from 4 to 8 blood pounds.
In addition, there are a huge number of different sandwiches, but we do not advise you to take them: these are not such satisfying offers. Here with Indian cuisine (namely, everything with meat and curry) you will never lose, so feel free to take it.
11 useful little things about London's pubs
We're just getting started with this London pub story, but here are 10 things you need to know before you embark on your crazy London pub crawl.
1. Do not look for pubs by lists or ratings: in London, literally every pub is a story. Only very old and traditional pubs are worth a special trip (we will tell you about this in the next part of the review). Otherwise, go to every door you like!
2. Pubs are very often located on the corner of the streets, and this is where you look for them.
3. Special offers (Today's specials) are usually written on the black board at the entrance: do not forget to read them and do not miss your chance to save a little.
4. During football and rugby broadcasts, it will be almost impossible to find a free table.
5. All orders in pubs go through the counter, so don't wait for waiters. In addition, you will have to pay as soon as you place an order.
6. Tipping is accepted, but sometimes it is already included in your bill (up to 12.5%). Otherwise, we advise you to round the amount of the order, leaving a tip from 1 to a maximum of 3 pounds.
7. Prices in pubs are reminiscent of prices in Soviet canteens: 3.47 for a pint of beer seems to be quite a normal price. Therefore, check your change when you receive a handful of multi-colored coins with the image of the queen.
8. The usual measure of volume in a pub is a pint, it is 0.56 liters. If you don't want to drink a lot, you can order half a pint of beer, most often you will pay exactly half the cost of a full glass, so no more than 1.80 pounds for 0.27 liters.
9. London pubs are non-smoking. If you want to smoke, go outside, there, at the entrance, there are already many lovers of "breathing fresh air" for sure. Usually, the more people at the entrance to the pub, the better the atmosphere in it.
10. Better to watch your stuff in pubs. Do not take out your phones and do not put them on the table: even if they are not stolen, the mess that starts at any moment or just beer rain in honor of the goal of your favorite team can significantly damage your mobile phone.
11. If you want to eat, then hurry up - the kitchen in pubs is usually only open until 9-10 o'clock. The pubs themselves in London close at 11 pm, the bartender beats a special bell and shouts "Last order" (last order). Order another half pint for the road, what a great excuse!
This was the first part of our London pub guide. Stay tuned and we will tell you about the most interesting pubs in the second part!
Before leaving for London, I posted on the forum my project of a walking tour through the journalists' district and the former home of many editorial offices of newspapers and magazines - Fleet street.
I'll bring it here:
Decryption:
B - Smithfield Market (meat market). Pubs for breakfast: New Market, Fox and Anchor. The Bishop's Finger (Shepherd Neame beer) and Butcher's Hook and Cleaver
between B and C -St Bartholomew the Great (church)
C - Bleeding Heart tavern http://www.bleedingheart.co.uk/tavern/index.php
D - Ye Olde Miter Tavern pub http://www.timeout.com/london/bars/features/1614.html
E - Cheshire Cheese pub http://www.cheshirecheeseinn.co.uk/
F - El Vino restaurant http://www.elvino.co.uk/contact_us.htm
G - Black Friar pub http://www.nicholsonspubs.co.uk/theblac … arslondon/
But life has made its own adjustments to this plan.
Descending into the London Underground, we drove from Westminster to the station Temple, since the starting point according to my plan is the station Blackfriars was closed for renovations.
What is walking from the corner of Hyde Park in the area Queensway to Westminster Abbey is an irresistible desire to tear off your legs and throw them into the Thames.
I strongly advise you to use comfortable shoes in London and walk around the city.
Walking around London is a pleasure...
The first pub on our way from the metro to Fleet street was the pub The George.
Pub website: http://www.georgeinthestrand.com
Why this particular pub?
Because I was already very thirsty and it was the first pub that turned up on our way to the famous (mentioned in guidebooks) pub Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese.
Pubs in London
Most pubs in London look like a million dollars.
These are the outer walls painted with paint contrasting with the color of the building.
This is a golden sign, these are flowers in a pot around the perimeter, this is a wooden stand and a lot of beer taps with beautiful ale labels inside the place…
Seeing another pub on my first day of traveling around London on foot, I asked my companions who were in London more than once:
Is this some famous historic pub?
To which I now received a clear answer:
“No more famous and historic than a thousand other pubs in London.
As I wrote earlier, a pub is a place for meetings, communication and acquaintance.
They also eat and drink in the pub.
But at first, as soon as you enter the pub, it seems that it is better to go out and find something more peaceful with fewer people.
But this is not the right decision, because if it is impossible to pass in the pub hall, and there are groups of people at the bar, so that the bartender is not visible behind them, then the pub is in the right place, there is a large selection of ale and the food is good here.
If you went to a pub to pull a glass, then it is absolutely not important for you to look for a free table in the hall.
Just walk up to the counter.
Don't worry about not being noticed and poured: the bartenders in the pubs are pros - they mark those who come up and serve visitors according to the queue they know only, and it is quite fair.
Pub visitors have a certain courtesy etiquette: that is, some asshole will not climb in front of you and the bar, showing with active gestures that he really needs a glass, using impudence as his superiority.
Even if this happens, his requests will be ignored by the bartender.
Although in the evenings, and especially on Friday and Saturday, it is quite crowded in pubs and groups of animatedly talking, laughing people stand tightly - no one pushes anyone or steps on their feet.
And if someone accidentally pushed you, they will immediately apologize and stand up so as not to allow this in the future.
Well, if you hurt someone .... they will apologize to you even faster than you can.
This is a huge achievement, I don’t even know what to call it - a trait of the British: politeness.
There are no wardrobes in pubs.
Throw clothes on the back of a chair or hang on a hook nearby.
If you want to eat, then first you need to find a free table and put some thing on it. For example, a beer glass.
On the table is, and sometimes there is no menu.
If it is not on the table, then you need to take it on the counter.
As a rule, the menu is very concise: a few appetizers, a few hot dishes, a few desserts.
English cuisine does not indulge in pickles: fish and chips, meat with gravy (gravy) with chips - that's all ...
All orders are placed at the counter.
Tell the bartender your table number - the ordered food will be brought to you.
You pay for your order right away. Grab your ordered drink and sit down.
If you want supplements, go to the counter and do everything in the same way as described above.
Liked the next pub on our way: Address: 194 Fleet Street, London, EC4A 2LT
Walking along the opposite side of the street, slightly warmed by drunk ale and whiskey, we noticed huge luminous windows behind luxurious curtains.
Fuller's- It's a brewery.
The pub is located in an expensive building, a massive sign hangs at the entrance, so I would not have guessed what it was about:
Inside, the interior is like in a theater foyer or in an old library.
There are a lot of people.
They stand shoulder to shoulder.
We apologize and go to the counter.
There is a small area nearby where you can stand.
To the right is a palisade of taps with ale, on a display case behind a battery of bottles: they can pour whiskey, they can make a cocktail.
After a fair amount of ale and whiskey, I was very hungry.
Further way to the pub Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese took a few minutes, but the popularity of this place did not allow this evening - Thursday evening - to sit down and eat: all the tables were occupied.
And so, I can recommend this pub with many rooms and an intricate system of moves between them:
I suggested to my companions to go to Smithfield Market- this is the most famous meat market in London, but they looked at me in such a way that I understood: they could kill me and eat me right here - on Fleet Street, so I had to go to the nearest pub, where there were not so many people White Swan I won't say anything about him.
Ordinary pub with typical English food: steak and chips.
The food came in very handy.
I completely forgot that the last time I had poppy dew in my mouth was in the morning, on the plane.
That's how time flies.
We always had an aperitif in the form of ale before dinner, and I also had it in combination with whiskey: after a trip to Scotland in August, I liked the combination of ale with smoked whiskey.
English ale
Great variety of varieties. I'm not a big fan of beer and not a connoisseur of it. For my taste, English ale, the one that is poured the old fashioned way from a tap, pumping it manually from a barrel, is somewhat empty due to less carbonation, unlike, for example, lagers like Stella or Heineken.
During this trip, I constantly searched among the line of taps for one that would have the name Spitfire, as I well remembered the taste of this bottled ale, bought in distant Australia.
But when I found it in a pub and tried it, I was amazed at the huge taste difference, and it may very well be that it was precisely the weak gassing of the draft Spitfire.
Maybe I'm wrong and beer and ale lovers will correct me, but draft and bottled ale are very different not in favor of draft.
I can't single out something that I liked very much. Maybe dark ales. Might be the most versatile London Pride Very often in pubs there are concerts of young and unknown performers.
Interesting to see by the way.
Perhaps some of them will become as famous as the Beatles in the future.
However, after leaving the pub for a smoke with glasses of ale, we enjoyed good music and sudden dancing on the slightly wet London pavement.
I recommend pubs to visit in London, along with museums ....
Or maybe even give them more time - in them you will feel the spirit of Britain and the charm of London
The best pubs in London: top 10
5 (100%) 1 voteLondon is home to over eight million people. To be British is to be born with a beer mug and an insatiable thirst. That is why the culture of the English pub originated in London, which has thousands of similar drinking establishments for every taste and color. Making the top ten pubs is a difficult task, but we tried.
10. Old Cheshire Cheese, Fleet Street
At first glance, everything looks modest, until you enter and realize that the main part of the pub is hidden deep inside the building. This is a very old pub and some of the oldest wood paneling in the UK. Some panels even survived the Great Fire of London in 1666.
9. Town of York, Holborn (Cittie of Yorke)
All the fun in this pub takes place in the farthest room. Everything here is decorated in the style of the Tudors (most likely Henry VIII) with an admixture of "modern" England of the 1920s. Fermentation tanks are on display for visitors, reminding them who this cozy bar was once a small brewery.
8. Black Monk, Blackfriars (Black Frier)
This Victorian-era pub is located near Cheshire Cheese. The last time it was restored was in 1905. The pub is named and decorated after the Dominican friars whose monastery once stood next door. Get ready to see a lot of strange things, however, the beer here is top notch.
7. Princess Louise, Holborn (Princess Louise)
We head back to Fleet Street and we are at the Princess Louise Pub. This is a real queen among pubs. The decor and architecture here are the most refined and meticulous in all of London. Everything here is conducive to solitude and heartfelt conversations over a pint of beer. The food here is excellent - highly recommended.
6. Red Lion, St. James (Red Lion)
The UK is full of Red Lion pubs, but this one is special. It dates back to the end of the 19th century, the reign of Queen Victoria. Mirrors on the walls visually expand the small space of this establishment. Hopback Summer's signature beer is worth taking a plane to London.
5. Forester, Ealing (The Forester)
Heading west of London towards Ealing and Forester. This pub is built in the style of King Edward (next to Queen Victoria). The architect is the most famous designer of his time, Nowell Parr (early 20th century). There is excellent beer and, oddly enough, Thai cuisine.
4. Blind Beggar, Whitechapel (Blind Beggar)
Another Victorian pub built in 1894. Many moments in the history of this pub are associated with scandalous events. The first fame came to him after the traditional dark ale was brewed using modern technology. The Salvation Army began to form here after the fiery speech of William Booth.
3. West Brook, Dagenham (The Eastbrook)
If you are not afraid of meeting with criminal figures in dark alleys, you can move further on the tube to Dagenham. This small town serves the English car giant Ford. It is also the hometown of Ritchie Blackmore (Deep Purple) and actor Dudley Moore.
"Falcon" is located at the railway station "Slafham". Originally built for a hotel, it received transit passengers many years ago. This pub is famous for having the longest bar in the UK. Here you can always find a quiet corner to enjoy a pint of bitter Harvey.
1. Salisbury, Harringey (The Salisbury)
This pub is a real cornucopia. Its building and interior to match its menu. Nowhere else in London will you be fed so deliciously with a glass of dark strong Fuller as in Salisbury.
English students have an interesting pastime: they come to a pub, drink a pint of beer and head to the next one, the winner of this race is the one who can bypass the most pubs in an evening. Would you like to participate in such a beer race? We are waiting for your answers in the comments.
An English pub is the place where you can forget about social inequality. The rest is a matter of taste, the choice is huge. What is more important to you, a variety of beers and good snacks, or are you interested in visiting a pub that opened a couple of hundred years ago?
You can also bask in the sun with a glass of beer on a bustling London street in the spring and watch the bustle of the city from the sidelines.
The pubs of London.
The Dove pub.
Pub for beer gourmets. The cuisine is represented by traditional English and Belgian dishes. Stewed, slow-cooked steak with onions and mushrooms in cognac sauce with fried potatoes and cabbage - £ 10.50. Flemish beef stew costs £12.50.
Carbonade with pieces of beef marinated in Bruges Zot Brune, served with mustard toast.
The £12.50 Antwerp Fish Stew is salmon, cod, king prawns and mussels in a creamy sauce, served with a rye bowlie.
For £10.95 mussels in classic sea or tomato and chorizo sauce with fried potatoes and crispy bread.
Pork sausages with mustard puree and French beans - £9.95. The dish is served with Thatcher's cider. Sausages are prepared according to a special recipe on the Griffin tuyere and only from the meat of free-range animals.
For £5.95, waffle-fried Belgian striped bacons fried with tomatoes and maple syrup.
The choice of beer is so great that it is not possible to list all sorts of varieties and assortment. There is also authentic Trappist Belgian beer brewed in the monasteries. A sour red beer, Champagne beer with gas produced by mixing old and young Lambic Ale.
The taste varies enormously from sweet to very sour. Fruit beer, for the flavoring of which herbs, spices, fruits are used. In Belgium, fruit is traditionally added to beer to counteract its sourness.
Well, the more famous varieties of Belgian beer Abbey Blonde, Troubadour Blond, Amber beer.
Opening hours:
| Monday | 11:00 – 23:00 |
| Tuesday | 11:00 – 23:00 |
| Wednesday | 11:00 – 23:00 |
| Thursday | 11:00 – 23:00 |
| Friday | 11:00 – 23:00 |
| Saturday | 11:00 – 23:00 |
| Sunday | 12:00 – 22:30 |
The Garden Gate pub.
A cozy pub lurks at the south end of Hampstead Heath The Garden Gate pub, a 19th-century building with dark wooden tables, overstuffed chairs and sofas. The pub is about two hundred years old, here is a bar with a huge selection of alcoholic drinks. The chef will prepare a barbecue in front of your eyes.
Hot appetizers start at £9.75
Pub address: 14 South End Rd, NW3
Opening hours Monday to Thursday: Noon – 11pm
Friday: Noon – Midnight
Saturday: 10.30 - Midnight,
Sunday: 10.30 – 10.30 pm
You can bring your four-legged friend, dogs love beer too.
The Britannia pub.
An old pub on the outskirts of Victoria Park. Euphoria, feel like a philosopher lounging in a sun lounger with a glass of beer and watching the holidaymakers in Victoria Park.
Since its opening in 1845, Victoria Park has become Londoners' premier place for public gatherings and demonstrations, a free speech park of sorts. But what English event does not end with a collective trip to the pub?
This is how ale has been brewed in Britain for centuries.
In England and Ireland, ale is more popular, a beer made by rapid top-fermentation at a high temperature. The beer that is drunk in Europe and Russia in Britain is called lager. It is believed that draft beer is finally matured in the cellar of the pub, and not in the brewery.
A distinctive feature of ale is its low carbon dioxide content. The British say that for this reason, ale is much easier to drink than lager. The main disadvantage of ale is the first impression of a person who has been drinking traditional lager beer all his life, the absence of gas gives the impression of just a run-out beer.
Snacks include barbecue and traditional English dishes, pies, roast chicken. From drinks, dozens of beers and ales. The pub regularly hosts beer festivals.
Prices for main courses from £ 7.95) .
Opening hours from Monday to Thursday 12:00 - 00:00,
Friday 12:00 – 01:00,
Saturday 12:00 – 02:00,
Sunday 12:00 - 00:00.
Address: 360 Victoria Park Rd, E9
The Union Tavern pub.
The pub is located in the west of London, its terrace overlooks the canal. The pub is ideal for those who like to drink beer in the fresh air.
The aroma of fish and meat smoking in front of your eyes just kindles your appetite. Most visitors come to the pub after shopping at Portobello Market, one of the most famous street markets. The pub has a lot of local gourmet regulars.
Hot meals from £9.50
Wednesdays from 5pm Barbecued Ribs from £5.00. Live music from 18:00.
Opening hours:
Monday 12:00 – 23:00;
Tuesday 12:00 - 23:00;
Wednesday 12:00 – 23:00;
Thursday 12:00 – 23:00;
Friday 12:00 - 00:00;
Saturday 12:00 – 00:00;
Sunday 12:00 - 22:30.
Pub address : 45 Woodfield Rd.
The Old Brewery pub.
The Old Brewery is located in the Old Royal Naval College. In addition to the pub there is a bar and a cafe.
The range includes locally brewed beer. In the main hall, 1000-liter polished copper vats are installed, in which the beer is aged until the set time.
Address:
Pepys Building, Old Royal Naval College, SE10
The White Horse pub.
The White Horse Pub is located on Parsons Green. The pub is characterized by a friendly atmosphere, there are never any quarrels or fights here. The visitors are mostly Brits who live nearby.
Plentiful food, large selection of beer. The pub hosts annual beer festivals four times a year. The local English beer festival in March, the American beer festival in July sometime around US Independence Day, the European beer festival in August, and the famous Old Ale Festival in November.
In addition to a huge selection of draft beers, there are more than 135 bottled beers carefully selected from all over the world, each variety of which is unique in its own way.
It also hosts regular wine tastings.
Each individual type of beer is accompanied by a special snack, in order to provide the client with the best taste range.
The motto of the pub is "beer is not only for good people, but beer makes everyone good for a while."
Pub address.
What else is London famous for, besides the queen, Big Ben and the huge Ferris wheel? Of course, with its own pubs: traditional English, incredibly atmospheric, very cozy, homely, friendly ... this series of adjectives can be continued for a long time, so we present to your attention TOP 10 most unusual pubs in London.
1. Ye Olde Miter- the most secret pub in London. Remember and do not tell anyone - it makes sense to keep this secret further.
It's all about the old London pub Ye Olde Miter hides in the yard between Hatton Garden and Ely Place, and without knowing the exact location, you will never find him. Like other pubs in the City, this place is crowded at lunchtime and at the end of the working day, but at other times this place is a real paradise. Several excellent ales and ciders, delicious homemade snacks, excellent old-fashioned service - these are the qualities of a true pub that many new establishments could learn from. Like any other historical place, the Ye Olde Miter pub has many legends. For example, one of them is that he is not in London. It sounds rather strange, but let's turn to history. The pub was built back in 1547 for the servants of Bishop Ely (Eng. Ely is a cathedral city in England, located in the county of Cambridgeshire), on the territory of the palace-residence of the bishop himself. In those days, and for a long time after, this territory belonged to the county of Cambridgeshire, and in this very place the border of London passed. In 1772 the pub was destroyed and quickly rebuilt, but there are rumors that it belonged to Cambridgeshire right up to the 20th century. Another legend is even more interesting. It is said that the cherry tree, the trunk of which is still preserved on the territory of the pub, firstly, served as a border designation for the diocese, and secondly, Queen Elizabeth I herself on May Day, according to the old English tradition, danced around its trunk . This tavern is a real historical and atmospheric place. You will not find TVs, music and video games in it. But the BBC channel often shoots its films here, and Guy Ritchie once filmed his “Big Jackpot” (Snatch) here.
The pub is open Monday to Friday from 11 am to 11 pm. Saturday, Sunday - days off.
Address: No 1 Ely Court, Between Hatton Garden & Ely Place, London, EC1N 6SJ.
2. Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese- one of the oldest and most famous pubs in London.
One of the few establishments rebuilt after the Great Fire of London in 1666. There are always a lot of tourists here, which is not surprising - the pub just oozes history from all its old crevices. All those nooks and crannies, rooms big and small (some with fireplaces), dark wood walls and ceilings, stone tile floors… Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese pub, raising their mugs of beer here: Voltaire, Dickens, Twain ... Feeling the last few hundred years of London history at dinner is easy.
The pub is open Monday to Friday from 11am to 11pm and Saturday from noon to 11pm.
Address: 145 Fleet Street, Fleet Street, London, EC4A 2BU.
3. Wilton's Bar- a charming drinking establishment in the famous old music hall.
This London pub, built in 1725, was at one time so famous in nautical circles that its fame spread to ports all over the world. It is said that sailors sailing to London may never have heard of St. Paul (St. Paul's Cathedral), but they were well aware of the location of the famous pub!
Open Monday to Friday from noon to 11pm and Saturday from 5pm to 11pm.
Address: Wilton's Music Hall, Graces Alley, Off Ensign Street, London, E1 8JB.
4. The Black Friar- a pub with a unique art nouveau interior.
The Black Friar Pub, which means “black monk” in translation, was built in 1905 not far from the Dominican monastery, so the figures of monks are present in the design. The institution resembles a museum - its interior is so chic with all the mosaics, stained-glass windows, sculptures and reliefs made of marble, copper and bronze.
Opening hours: Monday to Saturday from 10:00 to 23:00, Sunday from 12:00 to 22:30.
Address: 174 Queen Victoria Street, London, EC4V 4EG.
5. The Windsor Castle (Marylebone)- a royally decorated pub.
This pub in london- without a doubt, one of the most unusual in which you will ever have the opportunity to drink your pint. Outside, it can generally be confused with an antique store, and if you go inside, you will find yourself in a small museum dedicated to the royal family of Britain, especially the Windsor dynasty. Every little piece of wall or ceiling is covered with an incredible collection of different plates, pots, mugs, as well as paintings and photographs. There must be several thousand things on display here, and each of them must be considered! And in Windsor Castle, Thai dishes are simply excellent.
The pub is open from 11 am to 11 pm from Monday to Thursday, from 11 am to midnight on Fridays and Saturdays, from noon to 22:30 on Sundays.
Address: 29 Crawford Place, London, W1H 4LJ.
6. The Lamb- a real Victorian pub, built in 1729.
The Lamb- a pub with traditional British cuisine. No TV and music, only live communication. An interesting detail, preserved from the Victorian era, is special frosted glass panels located at the bar counter for snobs. These panels were very popular in the 1890s and were made in order to hide the face of the visitor from the bartender at the time of ordering drinks. There is also an old polyphon - the predecessor of the gramophone.
Pub opening hours: Monday to Wednesday from noon to 11 pm, Thursday to Saturday from noon to midnight, Sunday from noon to 10:30 pm.
Address: 94 Lamb's Conduit St, London, WC1N 3LZ.
7. Cittie of Yorke- a place where you can shoot a costume drama.
Cittie of Yorke- pab with the longest bar counter in all of England, according to the bartenders working there. There is also a triangular fireplace, unusual lamps in the form of large bulbs, huge wine barrels, dark wood walls and secluded corners - everything a real English pub.
Opening hours: from 12 to 23, except Sunday.
Address: 22 High Holborn, London, WC1V 6BN.
8. Prospect of Whitby- a pub with history and its own loop.
oldest London pub on the banks of the Thames, built in 1520. The original stone floors are still preserved here. The interior contains fragments of ship masts, and the terrace offers a gorgeous view of the river. Once upon a time Prospect of Whitby pub was a refuge for smugglers, thieves and pirates, and next to it was a gallows with a noose, which is still there as a sad reminder of the old days. Charles Dickens, Samuel Peeps, "bloody" Judge Jeffreys, artists Whistler and Turner also came here.
The pub is open Monday to Thursday from 12:00 to 23:00, Friday and Saturday from 12:00 to 0:00, Sunday from 12:00 to 22:30.
Address: 57 Wapping Wall, Wapping, London, E1W 3SH.
9. Princess Louise- the famous Victorian pub in the heart of London.
Named after the fourth daughter of Queen Victoria, Princess Louise pub opened its doors in 1872, and in 1891 was rebuilt by the architect Arthur Chitty, who hired the best English mosaicists, glaziers and carpenters for this. Even the toilet here is a work of art.
Opening hours: Monday-Friday from 11 am to 11 pm, Saturday from noon to 11 pm, Sunday from noon to 18:45.
Address: 208 High Holborn, London, WC1V 7EP.
10. Mayor of Scaredy Cat Town- a pub with the strangest name and the entrance through the refrigerator.
You'll never guess that The Breakfast Club - just one of many in the trendy and vibrant arts district of Shoreditch - hides a big, big secret. A retro Smeg fridge modestly stands against the wall in the cafe, behind the door of which there is ... no, not cold beer, but a staircase to a secret bar! To get there, you need to ask if you can see the Mayor (ask to see the Mayor), and you will be gently invited to enter the door of the coveted refrigerator. Inside you will find an atmospheric bar with great music and a good selection of cocktails.
Open Monday-Thursday from 5pm to midnight, Friday from 3pm to midnight, Saturday from noon to midnight, Sunday from noon to 10:30pm.
Address: 12-16 Artillery Lane, Shoreditch, London, E1 7LS.
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