We will be in London for 4 days at the end of June. Would love opinions and info on great London pubs -- for beer, food, and atmosphere. Thanks!

Crown and Goose in Camden just on Delancey Stret which is off the high street next to Woolworths is a superb food pub... <BR> <BR>Top class food <BR> <BR>Good atmosphere <BR> <BR>Kav

Hi Carolyn - hope you enjoy your trip to London. I would recommend any of the chain of Hogshead pubs - don't be put off by the fact that they are a chain, they're well run, with a great range of beers and wines, will even give you a wee taster before you buy. Good food too. You can check them out on www.hogshead.co.uk.

Forgot this one - try the Eagle in Farringdon Road, EC1 for great food. Get there early at lunchtime tho, it gets v. busy weekdays.

To the e-mail copy of this message I am copying a note have on disc on London pubs with good meals. <BR> <BR>Welcome to London. Please write if I can help further <BR> <BR>Ben Haines, London <BR>

ben, am i missing something? i don't see the info you say you're copying onto email re pubs?

There is a neat pub called The Grenider (that spelling doesn't look right) in a beautiful section of London - Belgravia. The pub is in some alley, off the beaten path, but the area is lovely and I'm sure most tourists don't poke around here much. It's in the vicinity of the Lanesborough Hotel.

Carolyn, <BR>The Ten Bells Pub is located on Commercial Street near Fournier Street in London's East End. Formerly called "Jack the Ripper" because so many of his murders were committed in the adjacent streets, the pub is decorated with documents, papers, pictures and photographs related to him. <BR>The pub's design and its furnishings all date to the late 19th century when Jack roamed the streets. Shoreditch is the closest underground station. You could really tie a visit to the pub into a visit to the Tower of London. London's East End begins right by the Tower. Here's a walk that covers four rather historic pubs in a relatively concentrated area. Take the tube to the Charing Cross station. Walk across Trafalgar Square to St. Martin's Lane. (It's between the National Gallery and St. Martin in the Fields church. At 90 St. Martin's Lane, you'll find The Salisbury Pub which dates from the mid 19th century and is notorious for the bare knuckle fights that were held there in that era. It's a stunning pub and you may find it filled with theatre people. Leave the pub, cross St. Martin's Lane and enter Goodwin's Court at 55-56 St. Martin's Lane. Goodwin's Court is a wonderfully authentic 18th century street. At its end turn left on Bedfordbury, then right on New Row, cross Garrick Street and continue straight onto Rose Street to 33 Rose, The Lamb and Flag pub. This one is really old, being one of the few wooden structures to survive the Great Fire of 1666. It was once known as the "Bucket of Blood" because of all the fights that broke out in it. It was also one of Charles Dickens favorite spots on his pub crawls. Backtrack to Garrick Street, turn left, continue down Garrick (which changes its name to Bedford) to The Strand and turn left again. Continue on The Strand to 91 The Strand and The Coal Hole pub. Now a popular refuge for theatre people, it got its name in the early 19th century from the coal haulers who unloaded boats on the river and went there to restore themselves. Leave the pub, cross The Strand and walk straight ahead to Southampton Street. Walk up to Maiden Lane, turn left and continue on Maiden Lane which changes its name to Chandos Place. At 51 Chandos Place you'll find the Marquis of Granby pub which dates to the 17th century when it was called "The Hole in the Wall" and run by a mistress of the Duke of Buckingham. It's a friendly tavern which,like the others, attracts theatre people. Now backtrack on Chandos to Southampton, turn left on Southampton and continue up the hill to Covent Garden Market where you won't find any pubs of historic significance but you will find three pubs on the northside of the market, any one of which serves pretty good traditional pub food. <BR> <BR> Remember that most pubs are of the self service variety. You order food and <BR> drink at the bar and pick it up yourself. Also, traditionally, bartenders are not <BR> tipped.

To the previous comprehensive list I would add one of my favorites: the Museum Tavern, across from the British Museum. I just returned there in April after an absence of 15 years. It was still great.

Carolyn:Type "Real Ale" or Pubs into your search engine and you'll find tons of valuable info.I am never without Nicholson London Pub Guide.It cross references Pubs and a map of pub locations.This way you get an instant review of any pub you come across or find a recommended pub wherever you are located.The Cask & Glass in Victoria is nice as is the Red Lion on Duke of York St.The White Horse is also very good.Enjoy.

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For Candy: I m fraid it is long for this forum, so I sent it to the enquirer by email. If you ike to send me your emsil address I shall gladly copy it to you.

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I think any one reading this thread should be cautious about acting on advice that is over six years old.

Ah, but I have maintained my pubs list for about ten years, and think it is still true.

Ben Haines

I'm intrigued, Ben...just sent you an email (two actually - wasn't sure which address you use).

But Ben, I was talking about the advice from 2000, recommending the Hogshead chain, which I do not believe exists anymore, and the late Wes Fowler's recommendations who, because of that condition, is no longer able to keep his list up-to-date. I suspect if he were still with us, he may no longer be recommending the 10 Bells.

And I am pleased to hear, Ben, that you are still getting around and keeping your pub recommendations current.

The ten bells is a tourist trap. It doesn't even sell real beer. Horrible, just horrible.