The Lamb and Flag
33 Rose Street, WC2E 9EB, Tel: 020 7497 9504, Tube: Covent Garden, Notable beers: Courage Best and
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Extremely popular pub, which gets so crowded that a fair proportion of its patrons have to stand
outside supping their pints. With two ground floor bars (one of which is a room that used to host
bare knuckle boxing bouts) decent lunches are served upstairs throughout the afternoon. In the
evenings, there's no food just extra seating and the buzz of nearby Covent Garden.
The Lamb Tavern
Leadenhall Market, EC3V 1LR, Tel: 020 7626 2454, Website: www.youngs.co.uk, Tube: Bank, Notable beers: Young's beers,
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If you're near to Leadenhall Market in the City of London during the week, The Lamb Tavern makes
for a pleasant spot in which to quench your thirst. Having been painstakingly restored, the market
is a popular destination for City workers at lunchtimes. Consequently, the pub has four floors and
a mezzanine, although it still has difficultly accommodating its patrons. Outside there's also
seating under the covered arcade, from where you can admire the market's wrought ironwork. A good
selection of Young's draught beers with decent pub food available too.
The Lord Moon of the Mall
16-18 Whitehall, SW1A 2DY, Tel: 020 7839 7701, Tube: Charing Cross, Notable beers: Theakstone's Best,
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Large Wetherspoon's pub on Whitehall, located just a stone's throw away from Trafalgar Square.
Housed in what was formerly the bank of Cocks, Biddulph and Co., the Lord Moon is a more upmarket
venue, made all the more pleasant by the lack of a jukebox (like all other pubs in the same
chain).
41 Maiden Lane, WC2E 7LJ, Tel: 020 7240 2843,
Tube: Charing Cross Notable beers: Molson Draught,
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Large pub just off of Covent Garden which is a meeting place for London's Canadian ex-pat
community. As well as Canadian style food, Molson Draught is also available (The Maple Leaf is
actually the only pub outside Canada to serve this beer on draught). And a very decent pint it is
too. Strangely no Canadians behind the bar, just friendly Australians instead.
Upper Ground, SE1 9PP, Tel: 020 7928 7937, Website: www.youngs.co.uk, Tube: Waterloo, Notable beers : Young's beers,
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A handy Young's pub on the Southbank just across the road from Gabriel's Wharf. As the watering
hole of choice for workers at nearby London Weekend Television, the Mulberry Bush has a rear
conservatory area where food is served, along with an upstairs bistro. The food is pretty decent -
particularly the sandwiches - accompanied by a wide range of Young's beers on tap. Claim to fame:
opened in 1994 by Ken Livingstone, now Mayor of London.
The Mad Hatter
Stamford Street, SE1 9NY, Tel: 020 7401 9222, Website: www.fullers.co.uk, Tube: Southwark, Notable beers : Fuller's beers,
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Large Fuller's pub on the corner of Stamford Street and Blackfriars Road. An eating area towards
the rear serves good value meals and sandwiches, while a choice of wines and excellent Fuller's
beers are also offered. Home also to the Mad Hatter Hotel which offers clean, modern accommodation
at budget prices.
Old Bank of England
194 Fleet Street, EC4A 2LT, Tel: 020 7430 2255, Website: www.fullers.co.uk, Tube: Temple, Notable Beers : Fuller's beers,
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Very nice (and extremely popular) Fuller's pub which is a conversion of the old Bank of England.
The large circular bar is a particularly distinctive feature along with the mezzanine area. Good
range of Fullers beers, along with quality pub grub. Popular with lawyers working at Temple.
The Old King Lud
78 Ludgate Hill, EC4, Tel: 020 7329 8517, Tube: Blackfriars,
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Large functional pub near to St Paul's Cathedral. The real draw is the wide selection of cast ales,
some of which are very hard to come by in London. The range does, however, change on a weekly
basis.
2 Clink Street, SE1 9DG, Tel: 020 7403 4243,
Tube: London Bridge,
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Nice stop off point on the Southbank, next to the replica of the Golden Hinde. Has a boardwalk
overlooking the Thames, although it has to be said, not with the most picturesque views.
11 Henrietta Street, WC2, Tel: 020 7379 5555, Tube: Covent Garden,
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Fairdinkum Aussie haunt in Covent Garden, so you can expect a lively atmosphere as the Bruces and
Sheilas knock back the Fosters. Aussie tucker is also available should you need to eat (enough! -
Ed).
40 The Market, Covent Garden, WC2E 8RF, Tel: 020 7379 0923,
Tube: Covent Garden,
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The Punch and Judy is actually at the west end of Covent Garden Market, with an outdoor seating
area on the lower level. The pub also has a balcony overlooking the Piazza making for a pleasant
enough spot when quiet. However, it can get incredibly busy in the summer, particularly after
5.30pm.
48 Parliament Street, SW1A 2NH, Tel 020 7930 5826, Tube: Westminster,
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A late 19th-century pub which not only has a great location, but a pleasant and interesting
interior too. Housed between the Houses of Parliament and Downing Street, it boasts some lovely
counter fittings and a division bell so that MPs can get back to important debates on time. Crowded
at lunchtimes, although the cellar bar and dining room go some way towards alleviating the
squash.
10-11 Northumberland Street, WC2N 5DA, Tel: 020 7930 2644,
Tube: Embankment,
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Originally known as the Northumberland Hotel, it was here that Sir Arthur Conan Doyle wrote many of
the famous Sherlock Holmes novels. Indeed, part of the pub has been kitted out as Holmes and
Watson's sitting room, complete with Victorian memorabilia relating to their (fictitious) lives.
Moreover, one of Conan Doyle's most famous works 'The Hound of the Baskervilles' actually sees
Henry Baskerville meeting Sherlock Holmes in this pub! The façade of the Sherlock Holmes,
which features window etchings of the famous detective, is particularly attractive.
81-83 Waterloo Road, SE1 8UD, Tel: 020 7928 6083, Tube: Waterloo,
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Known by locals as the Welly, the pub used to be frequented almost solely by railway men. A nice
spot which offers real ales, good pub grub and basic accommodation. Near to the London Eye and
South Bank.
174 Camden High Road, NW1 0NE, Tel: 020 7482 1932, Tube: Camden Town,
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Large pub across the road from Camden Town Tube station which serves as a good stop off point for
liquid refreshment before exploring the joys of popular Camden Market.
Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese
145 Fleet Street, EC4A 2BU, Tel: 020 7353 6170, Tube: Chancery Lane, Notable beers: Samuel Smith's,
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Historic pub on Fleet street with an old world feel and charm. The front bar has hardly changed
for hundreds of years, while the restaurant has a lovely open fire. In fact, you could easily
imagine Dickens coming into the bar for a drink and not feeling at all out of place. The pub also
has a number of cellar rooms and Samuel Smith's beer on tap. Very pleasant!
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