{"id":1099371,"date":"2026-07-19T21:24:17","date_gmt":"2026-07-19T21:24:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/1099371\/"},"modified":"2026-07-19T21:24:17","modified_gmt":"2026-07-19T21:24:17","slug":"44-london-pubs-are-the-best-in-the-uk-according-to-the-telegraph","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/1099371\/","title":{"rendered":"44 London Pubs Are The Best in the UK, According to the Telegraph"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Pubs! They are Britain\u2019s\u00a0pride and joy and we\u2019ve got absolutely tonnes of them.\u00a0But as any seasoned drinker will know,\u00a0not all boozers are born equal.\u00a0Many\u00a0Brits\u00a0have their own markers for what sets apart\u00a0the\u00a0great from the good. Do they\u00a0pour a perfectly crisp lager, serve a banging burger, have a lovely beer garden, or just have a particularly eye-catching carpet?<\/p>\n<p>Helping to separate the wheat from the chaff, the\u00a0Telegraph has just released its annual ranking of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/travel\/best-pubs-uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">650 best pubs in the UK<\/a>, featuring 500 joints from England and 150 from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.\u00a0Pubs were selected by a panel of experts for criteria\u00a0including a welcoming atmosphere, high-quality drinks, and a strong sense of community.<\/p>\n<p>The capital did us proud, with 44 London boozers featuring in the paper\u2019s ranking including many Time Out favourites.<\/p>\n<p>We love\u00a0the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timeout.com\/london\/bars-and-pubs\/coach-horses\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Coach\u00a0&amp; Horses<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0on Greek Street, a\u00a0Soho institution that was once home to\u00a0London\u2019s\u00a0self-proclaimed \u2018rudest landlord\u2019. He\u2019s gone now, but\u00a0these days the pub serves\u00a0a rotating cast of excellent independent ales and\u00a0an impeccable crisp selection. The <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timeout.com\/london\/bars-and-pubs\/pembury-tavern\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Pembury Tavern<\/a><\/strong> in Hackney, which is home to one of our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timeout.com\/london\/restaurants\/londons-best-restaurants-for-pizza\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">favourite \u2018zas in the capital<\/a>, Ace Pizza, is also worth a visit. Gospel Oak\u2019s\u00a0unpretentious <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timeout.com\/london\/bars-and-pubs\/southampton-arms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Southampton Arms<\/a><\/strong>, known for its\u00a0pork baps and real ales, is well deserving of a spot in the ranking according to us.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"898c1842-dc76-278d-699b-6cbba1f7184f\" class=\"photo lazy inline\" loading=\"lazy\" data-component=\"lazy-embed\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1784496257_253_image.webp\" alt=\"A large red sign painted with gold text hangs on the first floor level above painted red pillars decorating the exterior of the Coach &amp; Horses, a corner pub viewed from the other side of the road\" data-caption=\"The Coach and Horses, Greek Street\" data-credit=\"Photograph: Jess Hand for Time Out\" data-width-class=\"\" data-image-id=\"106209460\"\/>&#13;<br \/>\nPhotograph: Jess Hand for Time OutThe Coach and Horses, Greek Street&#13;<\/p>\n<p>The 44 best pubs in London, according to the Telegraph<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s every London\u00a0boozer in the newspaper\u2019s latest nationwide pub ranking.<\/p>\n<ul>&#13;<\/p>\n<li>The Cockpit \u2013 7 St Andrew\u2019s Hill, EC4V 5BY<\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li>The Craft Beer Co \u2013 82 Leather Lane, EC1N 7TR<\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li>The Hand &amp; Shears \u2013 1 Middle St, EC1A 7JA<\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li>Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese \u2013 145 Fleet St, EC4A 2BP<\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li>Ye Olde Mitre \u2013 1 Ely Ct, EC1N 6SJ<\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li>The Wild Swan \u2013 99 Fetter Lane, EC4A 1AN<\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li>The Blythe Hill Tavern \u2013 319 Stanstead Rd, SE6 4US<\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li>The Dog &amp; Bell \u2013 116 Prince St, SE8 3JD<\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li>The Pelton Arms \u2013 23-25 Pelton Rd, SE10 9PQ<\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li>The Dacre Arms \u2013 11 Kingswood Pl, SE13 5BU<\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li>The Axe \u2013 18 Northwold Rd, N16 7HR<\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li>The Coach &amp; Horses \u2013 29 Greek St, W1D 5DH<\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li>The Devonshire \u2013 17 Denman St, W1D 7HW<\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li>The Coach &amp; Horses \u2013 42 Wellington St, WC2E 7BD<\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li>The Harp \u2013 47 Chandos Pl, WC2N 4HS<\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li>The Kings Arms \u2013 25 Roupell St, SE1 8TB<\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li>The Royal Oak \u2013 44 Tabard St, SE1 4JU<\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li>The Lord Clyde \u2013 27 Clennam St, SE1 1ER<\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li>The Sutton Arms \u2013 16 Great Sutton St, EC1V 0DH<\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li>The Carpenters Arms \u2013 73 Cheshire St, E2 6EG<\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li>The Hope \u2013 48 West St, SM5 2PR<\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li>The Bricklayers Arms \u2013 32 Waterman St, SW15 1DD<\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li>The Pride of Spitalfields \u2013 3 Heneage St, E1 5LJ<\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li>The Pembury Tavern \u2013 90 Amhurst Rd, E8 1JH<\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li>The Queen&#8217;s Head \u2013 66 Acton St, WC1X 9NB<\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li>The King Charles I \u2013 55-57 Northdown St, N1 9DP<\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li>The Southampton Arms \u2013 139 Highgate Rd, NW5 1LE<\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li>The Mall Tavern \u2013 71 Palace Gardens Terrace, W8 4DY<\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li>The Angel \u2013 61 St Giles High St, WC2H 8LE<\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li>The Cock Tavern \u2013 315 Mare St, E8 1EJ<\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li>Chesham Arms \u2013 15 Mehetabel Rd, E9 6DU<\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li>The Antelope \u2013 87 Maple Rd, KT6 4AW<\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li>The Jackalope \u2013 43 Weymouth Mews, W1G 7EQ<\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li>The Wenlock Arms \u2013 26 Wenlock Rd, N1 7TA<\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li>The Robin \u2013 29 Crouch Hill, N4 4AP<\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li>The Black Lion \u2013 262 Kilburn High Rd, NW6 2BY<\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li>The Trafalgar Freehouse \u2013 23 High Path, SW19 2JY<\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li>The Eagle Ale House \u2013 104 Chatham Rd, SW11 6HG<\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li>The Express Tavern \u2013 56 Kew Bridge Rd, TW8 0EW<\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li>The Masons Arms \u2013 41 Walpole Rd, TW11 8PJ<\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li>The Hand and Marigold \u2013 244 Bermondsey Street, SE1 3UH<\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li>The King&#8217;s Arms \u2013 11A Buckfast Street, E2 6EY<\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li>The Park Tavern \u2013 19 New Road, KT2 6AP<\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li>The Mitre \u2013 20 St Mary&#8217;s Grove, TW9 1UY<\/li>\n<p>&#13;\n<\/ul>\n<p>Find <a href=\"https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/travel\/best-pubs-uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">the\u00a0Telegraph\u2019s full UK-wide list here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Get the latest and greatest from the Big Smoke \u2013 from news and reviews to events and trends. Just\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029VabxG0jK0IBqoptkHH3i\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>follow our Time Out London WhatsApp channel<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Stay in the loop: sign up to our\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timeout.com\/london\/newsletter?cid=uk~editorial~acquisition~newsletter~contentlink\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>free Time Out London newsletter<\/strong><\/a><strong>\u00a0for the best of the city, straight to your inbox.<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Pubs! 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