"Despite the exotic name, this Mile End stalwart is a "proper East End boozer". It has stood in proud isolation ever since its neighbours were demolished by enemy action in the blitz..." En savoir plus .
"Well stocked with beers from the nearby Meantime Brewery, this relaxed, narrow bar is popular with a young ale-drinking crowd. Chocolate and raspberry beers add a sense of fun..." En savoir plus .
"A German gastropub, with German football, German staff, and German beers - the selection is unrivalled, with 16 German beers on draught and 32 bottled..." En savoir plus .
Drink in London history at the Prospect, a building in Wapping that dates back to the 1520s and claims to be the city’s oldest riverside inn.
Though claiming to be the oldest pub on the river, the Ramsgate looks like it had a refurb in the ’70s – all patterned carpet and chunky wood tables.
The Anchor & Hope is wedged on the bottom of a hill, between a housing estate and the River Lea. The lack of impressive decor is more than made up for by the hearty cheer of the red-faced locals.
Right on the canal path, in view of the longboats moored along the banks, the Waterway makes good use of its location, with a decent-sized decked area out front. En savoir plus .
This landmark boozer lapped by the Thames is not as historic as it seems – its impressive Georgian appearance is actually down to a 1968 makeover – but it still pulls in the tourists.
Mr Ramsay’s first foray into gastropub territory remains well received by Limehouse’s more moneyed residents. En savoir plus .
Alright, so strictly speaking it's by a canal, not a river, but in the self-conscious wackiness of Camden Market, a bar as artfully understated as the Lockside Lounge is worth championing. En savoir plus .
