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Iconic London pubs- your recommendations please

PragueAddickPragueAddick
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A quite well-known Czech -  German cultural figure (writer, musician, all round good bloke) called Jaroslav Rudiš is coming to London in March. He’s preparing his own personal Beer guide ( i am not sure of the format but it may well be, iconic pubs you must visit if you are visiting the city). He has asked us ( his UK publisher, who lives in Lee but regretably supports the Hamsters, and I) for recommendations. The brief would be that the pub has a history generally but he is especially interested in those with a strong link to literature, music (modern music very much included) or…the railway😉. Mike already mentioned the Ship and Shovel near Charing X as an example. Actually good beer would be nice too. 

I’m sure one or two people will have some suggestions… Thanks! 
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  • JohnBoyUKJohnBoyUK
    The Blind Beggar, Whitechapel?
  • ElfsborgAddickElfsborgAddick
    edited November 18
    The Chandos on St Martins Lane.

    The Beehive in Brixton.
  • Afternoon DelightAfternoon Delight
    The Marquis Charing Cross.
  • charlton4evercharlton4ever
    A small but lovely pub/venue = The Slaughtered Lamb, 34-35 Great Sutton St - great musical history (just saw Tommy Scott of Space there)
  • bobmunrobobmunro
    edited November 18
    The Prospect of Whitby, Wapping

    The Spaniard's Inn Hampstead has a lot of literature links
  • TelMc32TelMc32
    The Dublin Castle, so many bands Madness, Blur, Billy Bragg, Arctics, Amy Winehouse
    The Old George Inn
    Ye Olde Mitre, Holborn
    The Blackfriar
    The Grapes, Ian McKellen’s pub in Limehouse
    The Jamaica Inn, first coffee house in London.
    Ye Olde Watling, Bow Lane. Built by Christopher Wren
  • Arry AddickArry Addick
    The Seven Stars, Carey Street WC2A
    The Ship Tavern, Gate Street, WC2A
    Ye Olde Mitre, Ely Court, EC1N
    The Viaduct Tavern, Newgate Street, EC1A
    The Old Thameside Inn, Pickfords Wharf, SE1
    Market Porter, Stoney Street, SE1
  • HarryLimeHarryLime
    Ye Old Mitre in an alley way just off Ely Place in Holborn
  • TelMc32TelMc32
    edited November 18
    So, good few mentions for Ye Olde Mitre so far 😉👍🏻
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  • shirty5shirty5
    The Mayflower, Rotherhithe 
  • guinnessaddickguinnessaddick
    The Tipperary in Fleet Street, the oldest Irish pub outside Ireland.

  • killerandflashkillerandflash
    For railway history

    The Metropolitan spoons by Baker Street has a lovely interior, and a strong railway connection as a former restaurant for the Metropolitan Railway.

    The Euston Tap, located in one of the original gatehouses outside Euston station.
  • CroydonCroydon
    The Cockpit EC4V
  • PragueAddickPragueAddick
    Fantastic, everyone, thanks so much. 
  • AlicanteaddicksAlicanteaddicks
    The Blue Anchor, Hammersmith 
    18th century riverside Inn 
    used for many filming locations.
  • SuedeAdidasSuedeAdidas
    The Dove……also in Hammersmith. 
  • BoomBoom
    TelMc32 said:
    The Dublin Castle, so many bands Madness, Blur, Billy Bragg, Arctics, Amy Winehouse
    The Old George Inn
    Ye Olde Mitre, Holborn
    The Blackfriar
    The Grapes, Ian McKellen’s pub in Limehouse
    The Jamaica Inn, first coffee house in London.
    Ye Olde Watling, Bow Lane. Built by Christopher Wren
    Didn’t know C Wren built the Watling!
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  • RadostanradicalRadostanradical
    The Ring, Southwark
  • thetomahawkkidthetomahawkkid
    CAMRA's National Inventory of Historic Pub Interiors is probably worth a look. Also, I can recommend Tweedy Pubs on YouTube. He is very knowledgeable about the history, architecture (and beer) of London pubs. He is also interesting to listen to.  
  • swords_aliveswords_alive
    edited November 18
    The Amersham arms and New Cross Inn both in New Cross (New Cross station end rather than New Cross Gate), and both live music venues.
  • thetomahawkkidthetomahawkkid
    killerandflash said:
    For railway history

    The Metropolitan spoons by Baker Street has a lovely interior, and a strong railway connection as a former restaurant for the Metropolitan Railway.

    The Euston Tap, located in one of the original gatehouses outside Euston station.
    The Metropolitan has a great Art Deco interior. Even the men's toilets are worth a look for great Art Deco features (assuming you are male)!
  • BalladManBalladMan
    The good mixer, Camden(lots of musical connections) 
    Hawley arms (music and real life location of baby reindeer ‘story’). 
  • O-Randy-HuntO-Randy-Hunt
    The Churchill Arms Kensington
  • TelMc32TelMc32
    Boom said:
    TelMc32 said:
    The Dublin Castle, so many bands Madness, Blur, Billy Bragg, Arctics, Amy Winehouse
    The Old George Inn
    Ye Olde Mitre, Holborn
    The Blackfriar
    The Grapes, Ian McKellen’s pub in Limehouse
    The Jamaica Inn, first coffee house in London.
    Ye Olde Watling, Bow Lane. Built by Christopher Wren
    Didn’t know C Wren built the Watling!
    That’s the story. Built in 1668 after the great fire and built by Wren to house workers on a little cathedral he was doing, just up the road. 
  • TelMc32TelMc32
    Radostanradical said:
    The Ring, Southwark
    Same owner has Mc & Sons just along the road towards London Bridge. Great music nights, if you like good Irish trad. 
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