In his essay The Moon Under Water, George Orwell detailed what he believed should constitute the perfect London pub: “The grained woodwork, the ornamental mirrors behind the bar, the cast-iron ...

London has over 3,500 pubs. Pub, an abbreviation for public house, was a Victorian term first used in the 19th century. They have long been a fixture of London life: a place to meet friends, grab a ...

Claims of great antiquity are as common as £7 pints in London pubs (and only slightly more welcome). Every pub, it can sometimes seem, has a tall tale to tell – which would be funny were it not for ...

At Untapped Cities, we like to cover bars and restaurants that are off-the-beaten path. Interesting history, attractive design, and a convivial atmosphere make these hard-to-find places worth the ...

As the old adage goes, London has a pub on every corner. But not all pubs are created equal, both in terms of atmosphere and culinary offerings. Many of London’s historic pubs are now owned by larger ...

Also vying for the title of England’s oldest pub, this Hertfordshire institution is said to have been established in the eighth century. The building that survives today, however, was built in the ...