Looking for the best pubs in City of London? City taverns, merchant pubs, and historic drinking rooms in the Square Mile. From long-established locals to busy borough-centre bars, drinking out in City of London reflects the wider pub culture of London. Whether you want real ale, pub food, or a quiet corner for a pint, City of London's top hostelries are a fine introduction to the area.
The best pub in City of London
Must visit
10-12 Leadenhall Market, City of London, London, EC3V 1LR
A Leadenhall Market institution with Victorian charm, cask ale, and city workers filling the bar at lunchtime.
Highly Recommended
2 Masons Avenue, EC2V 5BT
One of the City's oldest pubs, tucked down an alley off Moorgate with real ale and a tiny historic bar.
Recommended
1 Middle Street, EC1A 7JA
A tiny Smithfield pub dating to 1532, with sawdust floors, real ale, and market traders at the bar.
174 Queen Victoria Street, EC4V 4EG
An art nouveau pub designed by H. Fuller-Clark, with copper reliefs, mosaic work, and one of the finest pub interiors in London.
11 Talbot Court, Off Gracechurch Street, EC3V 0BP
A City alley pub with cask ale, a compact bar, and a faithful after-work crowd hidden off Gracechurch Street.
22 High Holborn, WC1V 6BN
A Samuel Smith's pub with a grand long bar, cheap pints, and a historic frontage on High Holborn.
86 Bishopsgate, EC2N 4AG
A Bishopsgate local with cask ale, pub food, and a steady crowd of city workers and Liverpool Street commuters.
202 Bishopsgate, EC2M 4NR
A Bishopsgate pub named after a notorious 18th-century dandy, with a Victorian interior and tourist-friendly location.
1 Groveland Court, Newgate Street, EC4M 9EH
A hidden City tavern down a cobbled court, with real ale and a quiet atmosphere away from the main streets.
38 Carter Lane, EC4V 5AE
A St Paul's pub with cask ale, pub food, and a relaxed crowd of city workers and cathedral visitors.
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