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| Tower of London Bridge. London, England. |
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| Westminster Bridge, Houses of Parliament, and Big Ben. London, England. Photo by: @wagner.veronica |
I discovered during our first trip to London that the Belgrave area had more than enough incredible pubs to fulfill our goal in experiencing some of London's best and classiest of pubs. However, for our second trip, I was eager to experience more (and possibly better) pubs all around London. I soon learned on this trip that the Belgrave area only gave me just a taste (pun intended) of London's finest. Though I can't say that at the end of my trip that I found better pubs, I can say it was incredibly easy to add to my "Favorite Traditional London Pubs" list.
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| Tower of London Bridge. London, England. Photo by: @wagner.veronica |
Personal Pick #5 "Princess Louise" (208 high Holborn, London WC1V7EP, UK)
This quaint, classy pub is a must-go after spending the day at the British Museum (also a must do). Not only is it a five minute walk, but it has great British pub food, amazing beers on tap, and a traditional Victorian interior that's worth stopping into see, even if you're just passing by.
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| Bar area of the "Princess Louise". |
Personal Pick #6: "Captain Kidd" (108 Wapping High St, St Katharine's & Wapping, London E1W 2NE, UK)
If being a Samuel Smith pub isn't enough reason to come to this pub, how about that it has a great view of the River Thames inside the pub, as well as outside on the pub's patio! Captain Kidd's spacious wood interior is a perfect, comfy place to eat your crisps while having a few great (and cheap) Samuel Smith pints. Did I mention how much I love Samuel Smith's Organic Chocolate Stout? Ah yes, I did in my previous post: "Favorite Traditional London Pubs and Some Local Ales".
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| Main room of "Captain Kidd"-Table by window that outlooks the River Thames. |
Though I'm
sure the "Lamb and Flag" on James Street in London is pretty great
too, the "Lamb and Flag" on Rose street is the original, and therefore the best one. It's one of the oldest pubs (1772)
in London with some great history, making it a must-visit pub when you're here. Apparently Charles Dickens was a
regular here, where he once participated in its frequent old school fistfights. "Lamb and Flag" on Rose street is
only a five minute walk form the National Gallery and a 3 minute walk from the
Covent Garden station when you hop off the subway. No matter where you are in London, it's worth
the trip to come here. With its history,
traditional Georgian-style interior decorated with lamps, and great location,
"Lamb and Flag" will also easily become one of your top picks for
traditional pubs in London!
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| Back entry alleyway to "Lamb and Flag". |
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| Interior of "Lamb and Flag" in room decorated with lamps. |
It's near impossible to find "the best" pubs in all of London...but I can't say I'm not going to try to find them each time I go to London! I'm sure I'll never have "The Best Traditional London Pubs" list, but hey, I know for a fact that I will keep adding to my list of "Favorite Traditional London Pubs" each time I visit. As for the brews, who knows. Maybe I'll find the best ales in London...then again maybe I won't. Guess I'll just have to keep bloody searching!
Safe Travels,
Veronica
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| A Favorite: "Wychwood Brewery's Black Wych" stout beer. |
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| A Favorite: "Wychwood Brewery's Arrowaine" dark beer. |
