Notting Hill & West London
The Prince Alfred is a handsome pub in the upmarket neighbourhood of Maida Vale. Its original Victorian decor is intact – complete with ‘snob screens’…
Must-see nightlife in England
London
This well-hidden bar, on a seemingly forgotten alleyway off pedestrian-only Bow Lane, has some 600 whiskies, 400 rums and 400 gins. Don't worry about a…
Exeter
The decor in this former railway hotel is varnished floorboards, leather settles and exposed red brick, but the best bit is downstairs: the brewery's…
Manchester
It cost £3 million to renovate the Pavilion at the Great Northern Warehouse and the result is, well, a bit gimmicky, but nevertheless this new bar is a…
London
Opened in 1869, the Viaduct Tavern is one of the only remaining Victorian gin palaces in the City, with etched glass panes, blood-red embossed vines…
Notting Hill & West London
For those traipsing Portobello Rd this is a good bolt-hole, named after the bon vivant founder of the AA (Automobile Association, not Alcoholics Anonymous…
Yorkshire Dales National Park
The original for the Woolpack inn in the UK TV series Emmerdale Farm, the Falcon is a lovely rustic pub in the quaint village of Arncliffe, 8 miles…
South Cornwall
Said to be one of Falmouth's oldest pubs, the Chain Locker is one of the town's best-loved waterside pubs, and recently received a top-to-toe overhaul…
The West End
Encouraging hedonism since 1979, when it opened on the site of a former roller disco, this perennially popular mixed/gay bar under the Charing Cross…
North York Moors National Park
This 18th-century coaching inn has had an ambitious makeover to return it to its former glory. The food is recommended, the beers are brewed in-house (ask…
Cambridge
Cambridge's most famous pub has loosened the tongues and pickled the grey cells of many an illustrious academic, among them Nobel Prize–winning scientists…
London
With its grand wooden staircase and painted ceilings edged with gold-coloured crown moulding, this pub, part of the Fuller's chain, is still every bit as…
The West End
Inaugurated in 1723, this storied pub has refreshed scholars from the British Museum's Reading Room including Karl Marx, George Orwell, Sir Arthur Conan…
London
Growing from the roots of the newly opened Garden at 120 one floor up, this 14th-floor jungle bar has no outside space but is planted with more than 2500…
North London
Dating from 1585, this historic tavern has more character than a West End musical. It was supposedly highwayman Dick Turpin’s hang-out between robberies,…
Manchester
This basement champagne bar inside the 1761 restaurant is named after Madame Bollinger, whose nickname was ‘Aunt Lily’, though the bar itself has little…
Bath
Duck into this smart, friendly pub to find a wealth of beers and ciders, polished floors and the kind of leather armchairs you don't want to leave. Ideal…
The West End
This stunner of an art-deco bar (cocktails £17) offers gorgeous views, especially of the Thames, South Bank and Trafalgar Sq, from the open-air terrace on…
The West End
Make this the first stop on your crawl because there’s no way you’ll make it down (or up) the stairs (not much more than a ladder) after a few drinks. It…
The West End
Tricked up to look like a disused Underground station, Cahoots is a retro cocktail bar channelling the spirit of London during WWII and its aftermath…
London
The first gin distillery to be opened in the City for nearly 200 years, this small-batch micro-distillery has brought back the art of 'mother's ruin'. Sip…
Clerkenwell, Shoreditch & Spitalfields
Hope you packed your explorer's hat, because the Gibson will take you on an adventure. The cocktail menu hops through the calendar month by month, and you…
Notting Hill & West London
Craft-beer specialist Brew Dog has over 40 beers on tap – from its brewery in Scotland as well as guest beers from far and wide. These include the heady…
North London
This specialist drinking spot inhabits a monumental stone structure on the approach to Euston station. Craft-beer devotees can choose between 15 cask ales…
Richmond, Kew & Hampton Court
This riverside pub trumpets a lineage dating back to Tudor days, although the building you drink in today is 18th century. Henry VIII is said to have…
North London
England's most famous winery, Kent-based Chapel Down, has branched into distilling spirits and what better place to start than with gin? Here it’s made…
Birmingham
The pastel wallpaper, timber bar and polished brass give the impression the Welly is frozen in time, but this spruced-up pub sheltering a timber-decked…
North London
Also known as 'the bar with no name', this tiny establishment may be nothing much to look at, but it has a stellar reputation for its cocktails (£11). The…
Birmingham
South American–themed bar Bodega takes its cues from the continent for drinks (wines from Argentina and Chile, cocktails made with mezcal, tequila, rum,…
The Lake District
On Elterwater's village green, this classic whitewashed inn has been serving ale for five centuries: the current line-up includes brews from Coniston…
Richmond, Kew & Hampton Court
This historic Young’s boozer south of Cannizaro Park, just off Wimbledon Common, is brim-full of character, with flagstone floors, open fires and a cosy…
South Cornwall
A proper ale-drinker's pub, with sawdust on the floor, beer mats on the ceiling and a menu of guest ales. Ask at the bar for a handful of peanuts to snack…
The Midlands & the Marches
Behind a peppermint-painted traditional shopfront, Beerbohm's richly coloured lounge-style interior is filled with handmade furniture. Its discerning…
Oxford & the Cotswolds
Usually featuring 10 hand-pulled ales and ciders, and host to an annual cider-and-cheese festival, this relaxed, unassuming place is Cheltenham's premier…
Experimental Cocktail Club Chinatown
The West End
Deliberately obscure in its nondescript location, the ECC is a sensational cocktail bar behind an unmarked, faded-grey door in Chinatown. Soft lighting,…
London
The unpronounceable Gobpsy takes its speakeasy status seriously. There's no signage at street level, so be ready to duck into a totally ordinary working…
Oxford & the Cotswolds
This elegantly low-key wine-and-spirits bar, in a handsome stone arcade, delivers a wonderful globetrotting selection of whiskies, gins and wines, all…
South Cornwall
This waterside pub under the Greenbank feels appropriately nautical: with its glass windows, harbour outlook and navy-blue decor, it feels curiously close…
Notting Hill & West London
On the roof of Olympia London carpark and part of Olympia's costly regeneration, the vast expanse of (cashless) Pergola goes for a rustic-chic look of…
The West End
The gorgeous ground-floor saloon of this Sam Smith's pub, dating from 1872, boasts pressed-tin ceilings, handsome tiling, etched mirrors and 'snob screens…
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