10 best London Pubs
Peter Haydon writes at The Times on his personal selection of the 10 Best Pubs in London, to coincide with the publication of his book on London Pubs.
Now Adam does not necessarily agree based on admittedly out of date recollections, but take a look at the article and read the thread there are a number of excellent suggestions there. Several pubs mentioned there Adam has visited and will post on individually in due course.
Of the pubs mentioned Adam has drunk in the Red Lion in Crown Passage and in the lovely Princess Louise in Holborn.
The Coach & Horses is apparently not what it was. Famous from memory as one of the watering holes of Jeffrey Bernard, immortalised in the play -’ Jeffrey Bernard is unwell‘, in a role created to perfection by Peter O’Toole.
Here is a video clip from the play, more are available on You Tube. It is very funny.
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Ah South London, Fullers & Youngs
Used to be an excellent pub on Clapham Common if I recall, plus several good ones in and around Wandsworth
Keep them coming.
I am off to the UK for a month of golf in late May and will certainly be looking to take in as many London pubs (I do not already know)worthy of a visit as is possible.
Luckily, I am accompanied by a South Londoner who can point out his own particular favourites.
I will report back after my trip.
There is The George in Southwark which is I think Tudor. For dockside pubs I used to prefer the Town of Ramsgate to the Prospect.
The Grenadier was fun, as well as the Bull at Barnes especially if you like jazz.
More pubs will be highlighted in due course.
Of those on the list, I must confess that over the last 30 odd years I have embibed at the White Horse, Coach & Horses, the Red Lion and the Princess Louise.
When I lived in London in 1981-82 I also went to the Prospect of Whitby in Wapping one dark and gloomy evening – ideal weather for capturing the essence of the place. I believe it is reputed to be the oldest pub in London. I have often wondered if it withstood the redevelopment of the East End and understand that indeed it has.