Scruffy, unmarked door on Gerrard Street hides a dark, two-floor den of plush velvet and mirrors. Complex cocktails arrive at low tables in the dim light, while DJs turn the intimate room louder and looser.
Traditional Irish pub pairing proper pints of Guinness with a full, authentic Thai menu. Live music takes over the narrow bar on weekends, with traditional sessions running late into the night.
Four-story Victorian pub with a classic public house on the ground floor. Upstairs is more refined – a grill restaurant serving specialty meat cuts and fish from an open-fire kitchen.
Proper neighborhood pub with a serious kitchen dishing up rustic, modern British food. The daily menu is a draw, but the Sunday roast is the main event – book ahead for a spot by the fire or in the garden.
Bustling ground-floor pub in a restored Georgian building, pouring cask ales and craft beers. A quieter dining room sits upstairs, with a speakeasy-style cocktail bar hidden in the basement.
Loud, rustic pioneer of the gastropub scene with mismatched chairs and a busy bar. The open kitchen sits right behind the counter, sending out a daily Mediterranean chalkboard menu and the staple Bife Ana steak sandwich.
Classic Farringdon boozer pouring pints for a loud after-work crowd. The ground floor is a proper drinking hall with screens, while the upstairs room serves rich French bistro plates as Bouchon Racine.
Old-school Irish pub on Kingsland Road with a long, narrow room and excellent Guinness. Screens stay tuned to sports – especially Celtic matches – and locals bring in food from nearby takeaways.
