The Elephants Head 📍 224 Camden High St, London NW1 8QR This pub is located on busy Camden High Street, close to Camden Lock and Camden Market. This pub dates from 1869. There are a few theories to its name, one is that it was named after the street Elephant Row. #camden #pub

The Black Eel. It is located in what was the iconic Grade II-listed F Cooke’s Pie & Mash Shop on Kingsland High St. All the original tiles and mirrors are still in place, great to see London’s heritage being protected and reimagined. #blackeel

The Horse & Groom 📍 28 Curtain Rd, London EC2A 3NZ This pub sits on Curtain Road in the backstreets of Shoreditch, East London. The Horse & Groom’s history dates to 1803. It stands on the site of the entrance to the Curtain Theatre, where William Shakespeare performed. #pub

The Fox & Hounds 📍178 Forest Lane, London E7 9BB This pub is nestled on busy Forest Lane in the heart of Forest Gate, East London. This pub dates back to 1871 as shown on the building’s frontage. It was remodelled in the 1930's and retains some original features from that time.

The Walmer Castle 📍 58 Ledbury Rd, London W11 2AJ This pub sits just a stone’s throw from Portobello Road, tucked away in the backstreets of Notting Hill, West London. Built in 1845, the pub takes its name from the famous Tudor castle in Kent. #walmercastle #nottinghill

The Princess of Shoreditch 📍76-78 Paul St, London EC2A 4NE This pub sits in a quiet backstreet in Shoreditch, East London. Records show there’s been a pub on this site since 1742. It was rebuilt in the 19th century and started life as a Whitbread house named The Princess Royal.

Ryan’s 📍282 Northfield Ave, London W5 4UB Ryan’s is located close to Blondin Park in Northfields, Ealing, West London. Originally a shop before being converted into a pub called Captain Woodducks around 1990. It was also known as Duffy’s, and in 2020, it was renamed Ryan’s.

The Boundary 📍 541 King’s Rd, London SW6 2EB This pub sits beside Stanley Bridge on the King’s Road, right on the border of Chelsea and Fulham, West London. Built in the mid-19th century, the pub began life as The Nell Gwynne. #boundary #fulham #pub #sw6

The Westminster Arms 📍 9 Storey’s Gate, London SW1P 3AT The Westminster Arms is located in the heart of central Westminster, close to the Houses of Parliament. The pub was originally built around the 1820s and began life as The Red Lion, it was rebuilt in 1913. #westminster

The Prince Albert 📍111 Bellenden Rd, London SE15 4QY Found on the ever-popular Bellenden Road in Peckham, Southeast London. Built in 1867, the pub has been owned by brewers including Charrington’s and the Notting Hill Brewery. #peckham #princealbert #pub

The Champion 📍12-13 Wells St, London W1T 3PA This pub sits just off the eastern end of Oxford Street in Fitzrovia. Dating from between 1860 this Grade II listed pub has passed through several breweries, including Barclay Perkins, Courage, and now Sam Smith’s. #champion #pub

The Eagle 📍 250 Ladbroke Grove, London W10 5LP The Eagle sits proudly on busy Ladbroke Grove in North Kensington, West London. Built in 1871, the pub still retains several original features, including the lanterns and the trademark Truman’s eagle perched above the building.

The Raven 📍 375 Goldhawk Rd, London W6 0SA The Raven sits on the border of Hammersmith and Chiswick in West London. First opened in 1839, the building was originally a stable block and later became The Raven Tavern. #raven #hammersmith #pub

The Dolphin 📍121 Sydenham Rd, London SE26 5HB This pub sits on Sydenham Road in Southeast London. This pub’s history stretches back to 1733, It originally stood on the edge of a wealthy wine merchant’s estate, which was redeveloped in 1897. Courage rebuilt the pub in 1936.

The Blakesley Arms 📍 53 Station Rd, London E12 5BP This pub sits just south of Wanstead Flats in Manor Park, East London. Built in the 1890s by Saville Brothers of Stratford, the pub was taken over by Charrington’s in 1925. Thoughts and Saloon Bar in comments below. #manorpark

The Magdala Tavern 📍 2a South Hill Park, NW3 2SB This pub is located in Hampstead Heath, built in 1860. Ruth Ellis, the last woman hanged in the UK, shot her lover right outside in 1955. In the ’90s, a landlady drilled two fake bullet holes under a window to lure in punters.

The Occasional Half 📍67-77 Green Lanes, London N13 4TD This pub is located close to the north circular at the southern end of Palmers Green in North London. Built in 1995, this pub is unusual, as very few were constructed after the post-war boom of the 1950s and 60s.. #n13 📸⤵️

The Gowlett Arms 📍 62 Gowlett Rd, London SE15 4HY Tucked away on a quiet backstreet at the southern tip of Peckham, you’ll find The Gowlett Arms. The pub’s been around since 1883, named after Henry Gowlett Smallman, a local builder and publican. #gowlettarms #peckham #pub 📸⤵️

Tír na nÓg 📍249A Neasden Lane, London NW10 1QG Right in the heart of Neasden, a stone’s throw from the North Circular sits Tír na nÓg. Over the years it’s gone by a few names—Sal’s Bar, The Field, Tiffty Tom’s—but in June it was reborn as Tír na nÓg. #neasden #irishpub #nw10

The Forest Gate Hotel 📍105 Godwin Rd, London E7 0LW The Forest Gate Hotel is located in the backstreets of Forest Gate, East London. The pub dates from 1896 and is part pub, part hotel with guest accommodation on the upper floors. #forestgate #e7 More photos in comments.

The Ship 📍116 Wardour St, London W1F 0TT The Ship is located on Wardour Street, in the heart of Soho in London’s West End. The pub dates from the late 18th century and was originally called The Ship in Distress. Keith Moon was barred from the pub after setting off a smoke bomb.

The Fox and Pheasant 📍1 Billing Rd, London SW10 9UJ This pub is just a stone’s throw away from Stamford Bridge and was built in 1846. Originally called The Bedford Arms, it was renamed The Fox & Pheasant in 1965. In 2017, singer-songwriter James Blunt bought the pub. #sw10

Gertie Brownes 📍95 High Rd, London N2 8AG This pub is located on the High Road in East Finchley, North London. This former shop went through a few name changes, including Howards Way and Weavers. In 2002, the current owners changed the pub’s name to Gertie Brownes. #irishpub

The Bricklayers Arms 📍189 Dartmouth Rd, London SE26 4QY This pub is located on the border between Forest Hill and Sydenham. There have been three Bricklayer’s Arms on this site, the first was built 1834, the second in 1860, the pub you see today was built in 1924. #se26 #pub

Feeney’s 📍5 Lloyd's Avenue, London EC3N 3AE This pub is located at the base of a modern office building near Fenchurch Street Station in the City of London. The pub opened last spring and is one of two Feeney’s in the City of London, the other is on Mark Lane. #feeneys #city

The Old Ship 📍25 Upper Mall, London W6 9TD This pub is located on the banks of the Thames in Hammersmith, West London. It was originally called The Ship, built 1722. It later became The Old Ship to distinguish it from another local pub. The pub you see today was built in 1850.

The Montpelier 📍43 Choumert Rd, London SE15 4AR This pub is located just off Bellenden Road in Peckham, Southeast London. The pub was originally a Watney’s house known as The Montpelier Tavern, built in 1861. #peckham #Montpellier #pub

The Famous Royal Oak 📍 73 St James's Lane, London N10 3QY This pub is located in Muswell Hill, North London. The pub dates back to 1790 and was originally a wooden Coaching Inn. The pub was replaced in 1965 with a distinctive Estate pub-style structure. #pub A thread 🧵

The Walham Green 📍472 Fulham Rd., London SW6 1BY This pub is located close to Stamford Bridge in Fulham, West London. The pub opened in July this year and is located in the former entrance building and ticket hall of Fulham Broadway tube station, built in 1910. A thread 🧵

The Forest Tavern 📍 173 Forest Lane, London E7 9BB The Forest Tavern is located in the heart of Forest Gate in East London. The pub first opened by 1851 as The Railway Tavern. The pub was rebuilt in 1925 and renamed the Forest Tavern in 2013. #forestgate #e7 #newham #pub 📸⤵️

The Albert 📍52 Victoria St, London SW1H 0NP My 1000th London pub visit! I chose this pub for my 1,000th London pub visit because my dad trained here in the late 1960s. It was the first pub he worked in his 40-year career as a publican. A thread 🧵 #albert #victoria #pub

The Garden Shed 📍145 Haydons Rd, London SW19 1AN This pub is situated in South Wimbledon, Southwest London. This pub was originally a Victorian pub called The Horse & Groom built in 1867. It was rebuilt in the 1950’s and was previously owned by Whitbread. #gardenshed #sw19

The Fox & Hounds 📍150 Kirkdale, London SE26 4BB This pub is situated on Kirkdale in Sydenham, southeast London. The Fox and Hounds was first licensed in 1826, the present building dates from 1891. #foxandhounds #sydenham

The Forester 📍2 Leighton Rd., London W13 9EP The Forester is located in a quiet residential street in Northfields, Ealing, West London. This stunning Edwardian Grade II listed pub was built in 1909 and designed by notable architect Thomas Henry Nowell Parr. #forester #ealing

The George 📍9 Eden Grove, London N7 8EE The George is tucked away just off Holloway Road, close to Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium in Islington, North London. The pub was built in 1886. #thegeorge #arsenal #holloway #Gunners

The Royal Sovereign 📍64 Northwold Rd, London E5 8RL This pub is situated in the backstreets of Clapton, Hackney, East London and was built in 1825. Known locally as The Sov, it’s named after HMS Royal Sovereign, the first ship to engage the enemy at the Battle of Trafalgar.

The Old Bank of England 📍 194 Fleet St, London EC4A 2LT Visiting this pub was a superb experience. The scale, the grandeur, the nod to Sweeney Todd and not forgetting the big red bus in the beer garden. This is a great place for a pint. #oldbankofengland #fleetstreet

The Tiger 📍18 Camberwell Green, London SE5 7AA This pub is located in the heart of Camberwell opposite Camberwell Green in South London. This pub was originally called The Tiger’s Head and was built in 1826. It was also known as The Silver Buckle. #tiger #camberwell #pub 📸⤵️

The Tiger 📍18 Camberwell Green, London SE5 7AA This pub is located in the heart of Camberwell opposite Camberwell Green in South London. This pub was originally called The Tiger’s Head and was built in 1826. It was also known as The Silver Buckle. #tiger #camberwell #pub 📸⤵️

The Carpenter's Arms 📍91 Black Lion Lane, London W6 9BG This pub is located near St Peter’s Square, at the edge of Hammersmith in West London. The Carpenter’s Arms first opened as a pub in 1871. The pub’s name originates from Thomas Ayling, a carpenter-turned beer-shop keeper.

The Great Northern Railway Tavern 📍67 High St, London N8 7QB This pub stands on the bustling high street in Hornsey, North London. This stunning Grade II listed pub was built in 1897, replacing an earlier pub from 1865 that served nearby Hornsey Station. #n8 #hornsey 🧵📸⤵️

No pub crawl today, so I decided to visit the Ace Café just off the North Circular in northwest London. The breakfast was top-notch, and it was great to see the iconic bikes and old-school motors pulling up outside. #acecafe #breakfast #nw10

The Pavilion 📍325 Kirkdale, London SE26 4QB This pub is located on busy Kirkdale in Sydenham, Southeast London. This pub was originally a Taylor Walker house known as the Railway Tavern and dates back to 1891. In 2013 the name changed to The Pavilion. #pavilion #se26 #selondon

The Golden Lion 📍57 Fulham High St, London SW6 3JJ This pub is located on Fulham High Street in Southwest London. This is the oldest pub in Fulham, dating back to 1455. The pub was rebuilt in 1836 and remodelled in 1893. Led Zeppelin were regulars in the 1970s. #Fulham 📸⤵️

The Royal Standard 📍180 High Street Colliers Wood, London SW19 2BN This pub is located in Colliers Wood, Southwest London. The pub was originally built in 1881. It was rebuilt in the interwar years adding a striking ‘Royal Standard’ crest above the right-hand side entrance.⤵️📸

The Wooden Cross 📍153 Crouch Hill, London N8 9QH This pub is located in the heart of Crouch End. The pub opened in 1871 as the Harringay Arms. It had a great rep as an old-school pub but closed in January 2024. In April this year, the pub reopened as The Wooden Cross. #n8 ⤵️📸

The Crown & Sceptre 📍57 Melina Rd, London W12 9HY This pub is located in a residential area of Shepherd’s Bush in West London. This Fuller’s pub was built in 1866 and was once a Charrington’s House, as evidenced by the trademark stained-glass windows. #crownandsceptre 📸⤵️

The Flying Horse 📍 6 Oxford Street, London W1D 1AN This pub is located on Oxford Street in central London. It dates back to 1790. Around 1894 it was renamed The Tottenham. In 2015, it reverted to its original name. This is the only pub on Oxford Street. #w1 #flyinghorse 📸⤵️

The Alfred 📍178 Sydenham Rd, London SE26 5RP This boozer is perched on a corner at the eastern end of Sydenham Road in Sydenham, southeast London. The pub was built in 1862, opening under the name The Prince Alfred, it was renamed The Alfred in 2015. #alfred #pub #se26 📸⤵️

The Artful Dodger 📍47 Royal Mint St, London E1 8LG This boozer is located at the southern end of Whitechapel, in London’s East End. Originally known as The Crown & Seven Stars, this pub dates back to around 1790. Rebuilt by 1829 and updated in 1888. #artfuldodger #eastend 📸⤵️