Bars in London worth going out for.

I pay more attention to the east and the south than anywhere a tourist map would send you.

I keep track of bars in London and only keep the ones worth going to. Ask me what you're after.

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Top picks

The Seven Stars

The Seven Stars

Carey St • $$

Ancient pub with character

Kapara Restaurant Soho

Kapara Restaurant Soho

Greek St

Tel Aviv party dining

Lord Clyde Southwark

Lord Clyde Southwark

Clennam St

Century-old Borough boozer

The Pride of Spitalfields London

The Pride of Spitalfields London

Heneage St • $

Old-school east end pub

The Palm Tree

The Palm Tree

Bow

Unchanged since the '70s

The Black Eel

The Black Eel Great Terrace

Kingsland High St

Historic pie shop pub

King Charles I

King Charles I

Northdown St • $

Community-owned local pub

The Blue Maid

The Blue Maid

Borough High St

Craft beer & real ales

The Owl & The Pussycat

The Owl & The Pussycat

Northfield Ave • $

Cosy micropub with cask beer

The Shirker's Rest

The Shirker's Rest

Lewisham Way • $$

Cozy cask beer hideaway

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Quality Wines

Quality Wines

Farringdon Rd • $$

neighborhood restaurant & wine shop

The Golden Ark Micropub

The Golden Ark Micropub

Selsdon • $

Cask ales & board games

Claridge's Restaurant

Claridge's Restaurant

Brook St

Amalfi cocktails & late-night buzz

Shuffleboard Bar London

Shuffleboard Bar London

Tavistock Pl • $$

champion-sized tables & cocktails

The Latimer Pub & Restaurant

The Latimer Pub & Restaurant

Latimer Rd • $$

Revived neighborhood pub

The Door Hinge Ale House

The Door Hinge Ale House

Welling High St • $

Cask beer & rhubarb gin

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Frequently asked questions

How are these bars in London chosen?

I go through what's actually on nearby and keep only the ones worth the trip. Nobody pays to be on this list.

Is everything here still happening?

Yes. If it's on the list, it's still on — anything that's finished drops off by itself.

How do I find something that suits me?

Open the map and tell me what you're after — a good terrace, somewhere that works with kids, something on tonight. I'll answer and narrow it down with you.

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