A speakeasy so secret, even the people working across the street didn't know it was there. I won't…read morespoil any secrets on how to get in... but it was definitely one of the main highlights of our week-long stay in London! The staff were incredibly friendly, the drinks were AMAZING and so creative (one of my drinks came in a tiny coffee pot), and the atmosphere was very fun.

What a fun and memorable night! We had an "appointment with the Mayor" and the whole speakeasy…read moreexperience was such a blast. Our server was incredibly kind and attentive, and even brought us a glass of champagne to celebrate our anniversary, which made the night feel extra special. We also ordered the cheese plate and it exceeded our expectations. If you go, do not skip the "Wild Thing" cocktail--it was absolutely amazing!

The Vibe: The atmosphere is a perfect blend of modern and…read morecozy. The lighting is warm, and the background music is subtle enough to allow for easy conversation--ideal for a quiet dinner. The Food: I ordered the [Dish Name, e.g., Grilled Sea Bass]. It was cooked to perfection--moist on the inside with a crisp skin. The flavors were balanced, though the portion size was a bit smaller than expected for the price. The Service: The staff was attentive without being intrusive. You can tell they take pride in their work, which gives the place an authentic feel rather than a corporate, "robotic" vibe.

Really cool pub with lots of history. Bar staff was very friendly and explained lots about the pub.read more

Hello DRUNK, Lizzie has arrived and wants to join the party. I love it when you discover something…read morenew about a bar. In the case of The Old School Yard, I knew it was a fun bar with great cocktails and great party music, what I didn't know is that hidden below the main bar is an underground cellar with two karaoke rooms. Oh yes ladies and gent, I did do my rendition of Big Spender and Word Up (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZjAantupsA) was performed by a certain superstar. As far as a night goes, if you are looking for a dirty dive bar party, this is the place for you. Great drinks and perfect music if you are up for cheesy dancing. The amazing thing about this place to is that it isn't full of tourists and you can actually get a drink at the bar without getting groped.

Hands Down The Best Bar in London…read more Was there celebrating a friends BDay and it was an amazing experience. Great drinks at great prices. The Bartenders are Master Craftsman and they have a cool theme with the retro 90's decorations and music they played. They also have foosball and a TMNT Video Arcade Game. Best night on my trip in London. Highly Recommended

A fantastic little pub in the heart of Soho, with great character, lovely features and a laid back…read moreatmosphere. Whilst looking a tad grimy from the outside, this is a wonderful hidden haven I'm happy to have discovered. I loved the cut glass light fittings, furnishing details, and the comfy traditional 'old world' feel. A great place to have a few drinks and a chat with friends, although I expect it gets a bit busy pre/post show time. Think traditional pub, great if you're not looking for anything 'gourmet or craft', although had a few drinks options a bit of variety (whereas I just went for a good old fashioned G&T).

Long held in local lore, The George holds its ramshackle head high in a list of London's top night…read morespots. To say that its scene and crowd are consistent is somewhat misleading, as it attracts a wide array of people who unite most readily for their contrariness and less for their style or their adherence to any particular scene or movement, a feature that makes this place refreshingly un-London. There is, however, a definite punk edge, evinced by the Barcelona pin-faces who pile onto the side patio for cigarettes any time of year, and the general sway of the musical acts booked in most nights (expect to pay a small cover if you arrive after eight). Drinks are somewhat on the expensive side, but long waits at the bar are virtually unheard of, saved by staff that may seem surly but are rather delightfully low-key. Non-locals need not be put off by night transit: both Commercial Road and Whitechapel High Street are surprisingly well-served by the system. All in all a reliable place to grab a drink and feel both at home and away at once.

Genuine people for a happy time…read more This is a difficult place to find on google maps at it is placed on the street. If you are too eager as I was to arrive early i.e. before 6pm, there is no sign to guide you. I was walking around until a local Chinese takeaway clarified where they were. After some stressed out walking I found it just in time for the doors to open. I entered and walked down some dark stairs to room filled with a large screen, lots of old TV prop relics, Black and white TVs and a well stocked bar. As a nerd this was cool! The bartender greeted me warmly and introduced himself as Nat. I told him about my situation and about the a**hole friend who had left me hanging when I couldn't find this place. He was sympathetic and offered me the happy hour deal of either two bottles of beer, Tsing Tao, or one of the cocktails. It had to be beer, I was on a diet of sorts. As more guests arrived, including my a**hole friend, Nat greeted them as warmly as he had to me. I was feeling comfortable and decided to get a cocktail. It was a version of a Pimms with prosecco and more fruits. Nat knew how to mix his cocktails. The owner, a guy with a toy samurai sword on his hip, talked with us about the Japanese Spiderman and put it on the big screen for us. Brilliant! I loved it here and will be coming back soon. Brilliant atmosphere and people!

An absolute must-see destination dive bar in the Holburn area of London. My 21 and 24 y.o. came out…read morewith my husband and I on a Saturday night. This bar is fantastic! The owner Slash is the real deal and has created a Kung-Fu classic theme with fabulous music and cocktails to die for. He spent alot of time talking to and entertaining us as visitors who may or may not ever get to return. We spent our entire evening socializing/watching classic movies/sampling everything he poured for us. It was a terrific time and worth seeking out. If I lived in London, not only would I be a regular but I'd rent it out for private parties as well...but only if Slash is behind the bar!!

This definitely is not the pub you want to go to in Greenwich. Unless you want something cheap,…read morefull of young people and very noisy. Conveniently located right at the entrance of the train station, which makes it a popular spot. It also has a hostel above, and many guests hang out in the pub at night. I was staying in the hostel for a few days whilst moving to a new flat. So when back from work one day, I just needed a pint to unwind a bit. Nothing special there, good selection of beers on tap and 4 sports screens. Maybe I went there for the wrong occasion, I will give it a try again during a game or maybe with friends. The experience may be different then. Average pub, cheap pint, good music at night. But the place is not the cleanest you will find, and the staff is not the most sympathetic either... This pub is a real exception to the beauty of Greenwich, sadly. Give a try, you might have a better experience that I had!

If I could rate this place lower than one star I would, my Wife and I were looking for somewhere to…read moreenjoy a breakfast and we sat down in Belushi's looking forward to a stack of pancakes and bacon. Five minutes later having been ignored by the staff, not so much as a "hello", we got up and walked out. It's not even that they were busy, there were only a couple of other tables taken. Avoid like the plague is my advice, we shall certainly never be visiting again.

This place does not exist at the listed location. No stars if I could. In need of a major yelp…read moreupdate.

This very small, easy to miss real ale pub is one of the few gems in Whitechapel, an area not known…read morefor specialist beer bars. You will find the Indo opposite of The East London Mosque on Whitechapel Road. Yes, it may look a grubby to the casual visitor; the décor, if you can call it that, is creaky, worn and a bit seedy. But what you'd be missing out on is a genuine passion for good national and international beers. More often than not, the glitziest pubs have the worst selection (only lagers e.g.), while the "boozers", the watering holes, offer a genuine range of high calibre ales. The Indo is one of those places. I just visited London for two weeks, and spent the better part of many late nights (the Indo is open till 1 a.m. on Mondays to Thursdays, 3. a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays) at this pub, as it was conveniently located diagonally from my hotel. The staff, mostly young people, are helpful and knowledgeable - they know their stuff. A selection of about half a dozen rotating guest ales of various styles is available on tap, and a great many more from the bottle or can. All the beers I tried were fresh and well-kept. In that regard, I can say only good things about the Indo. Be aware that classy beers come at a price, and that Indo - not being part of a huge pub chain (like Greene King or the Spoons) - does not buy large quantities from its suppliers. Thus, depending on the source and alcoholic volume, a pint goes from anything between just under 5 to almost 8 UKP on tap. That's not cheap, but I'd rather pay more for a distinguished craft beer than waste 6 UKP for an unremarkable international lager - which is the current price at most downtown London pubs (that usually close at 11 p.m. at the latest). Food (stone baked pizzas) is also available, but only between 12-3 p.m. and 6-9 p.m., respectively. The pub regularly offers musical "events" like jam sessions and other live music - which seems like a difficult proposition in such a small place. Background music will play throughout, and it can get obnoxiously loud. Hence, most often, I preferred to remain outside (there's a small bench, as well as a sill for glasses) and vaped while drinking. The Indo draws a mixed crowd (saw no elderly people there), but the percentage of twenty-somethings is fairly high. Occasionally, things can (and did) get a bit rambunctious, like when a customer who's had too much is being asked to leave - against his intentions. All in all, the Indo is a "sleeper" in the heart of Whitechapel, and very much recommended to any real ale lover who's visiting the area.

We stopped in for a pint and ended up having a couple. This is exactly what we pictured when we…read morewere looking for a local pub. We stopped in around 11:30am on a Sunday and there were some regulars drinking and hanging out. The barkeeper made sure we had drinks right away and we started with some cask ales and I switched to Guinness for my second beer. The booths are velvet and it gives off old school vibes in a fun way. As we stayed longer more people made their way through and it was fun listening to the banter and sipping on some good beer. Great spot for a quick pint or to hang out for a while.

Great vintage East End Pub…read more It's a proper East End Boozer many have had their day this one hasn't changed in over 30 years. Amazing Salt Beef sandwiches for lunch, London Pride on Tap, and the Best pint of Guinness about a few weeks ago and came back for a night to check it out, with friends. The staff are all lovely and welcoming, Monday night was Vinyl night, great night out. Not too busy but a good amount to have a good atmosphere. Cannot fault this pub at all, will be back again soon. It's a must visit if in brick lane area.

All other reviews are still pretty much spot on, dive bar with locals and great prices. If that's…read morewhat you are looking for, this is the place. If not, go somewhere else.

I think I'll get the positives out of the way first on this one. It's cheap. That's it, nothing…read moreelse. I honestly would not go back to this place if you paid me. It's on my way to work so one day on the way home I thought I'd pop in and cheack it out, big mistake. It's a local pub in the very strictest sense, from the moment of my entry I was made to feel painfully aware of my status as a stranger. It's the sort of place where everyone knows everyone and that doesn't include you. On top of that the interior is drab and depressing, they do have darts and Sky TV but I couldn't imagine a more sombre atmosphere to enjoy either activity. The drinks are pretty piss poor as well but as I already mentioned they are pretty cheap. It's quite a difficult place to find if you don't know it already and I implore each of you not to go looking for it.

The Mayflower is another one of the pubs we booked dinner reservations for in advance while on our…read morevacation in London. While you can hang out in the crowd and grab a pint easily without that, if you want to dine in the quieter dining area with views of the water you may want to do so as well. Especially if you want the elbow room to enjoy such great food. The Mayflower is named after the famous ship carrying the early American settlers, and the church tied to this voyage is steps away where apparently an unmarked grave hosts the resting spot of the captain of that ship. It's candlelit and kind of romantic on the top floor with great views. For food, my wife had the chicken pie and I had the special of the day, lamb stew with housemade potato salad. It was warm, flavorful and delicious, sentiments my wife shared on the pot pie. We split an order of mac and cheese, and it was also delicious. Such great comfort food. I had a small scotch pour and an ale, my wife a glass of wine. I had a small port to pair with the sticky toffee pudding at the end which was terrific. My wife swears by Gordon Ramsey's recipe of the same but this one was hard to beat IMO.

There's something about this place that just feels so cozy and historic. This place was recommended…read moreby our tour guide after our tour finished so we all piled in here. The beer was good and so were our dishes- my wife got the roast and I got the fish and chips which were both exceptional! Service was quick and to the point.