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The Book Club is one of bars.

1. The Book Club

7.6
100-106 Leonard St, London, Greater London
Bar · Hackney · 235 tips and reviews
Camino is one of bars.

2. Camino

8.1
3 Regent Quarter (Varnishers Yard), London, Greater London
Tapas Restaurant · Caledonian · 102 tips and reviews
Crobar is one of bars.

3. Crobar

17 Manette St, London, Greater London
Rock Club · Soho · 56 tips and reviews
The Lexington is one of bars.

4. The Lexington

8.5
96-98 Pentonville Rd, London, Greater London
Rock Club · Barnsbury · 76 tips and reviews
The Blues Kitchen is one of bars.

5. The Blues Kitchen

8.3
111-113 Camden High St, Camden Town, Greater London
Lounge · 161 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: Rolling into town for the month of August is the Carnivore Club, which will be overhauling the restaurant’s menu once a week to offer meat-lovers all kinds of exotic meats. Read more.

The Social is one of bars.

6. The Social

7.9
5 Little Portland St, London, Greater London
Night Club · West End · 54 tips and reviews
Project Orange is one of bars.

7. Project Orange

8.1
43 St. John's Hill, Clapham Junction, Greater London
Pub · 19 tips and reviews
The Borderline is one of bars.

8. The Borderline

7.2
Orange Yard (Manette St), London, Greater London
Music Venue · 29 tips and reviews
12 Bar Club is one of bars.

9. 12 Bar Club

12 Denmark St., London, Greater London
Bar · Holborn and Covent Garden · 18 tips and reviews

Thrash HitsThrash Hits: The best place in SoHo to see grizzly blues rock. A gem of a bar with some real atmosphere.

Corsica Studios is one of bars.

10. Corsica Studios

8.3
4-5 Elephant Rd, London, Greater London
Music Venue · Elephant and Castle · 31 tips and reviews

11. The Church (since 1979)

21-25 St John's Hill, London, Greater London
Rock Club · Northcote · 1 tip
The Arts Theatre Club is one of bars.

12. The Arts Theatre Club

7.0
50 Frith St, Soho, Greater London
Bar · 21 tips and reviews
Ain't Nothin But...The Blues Bar is one of bars.

13. Ain't Nothin But...The Blues Bar

9.0
20 Kingly St, London, Greater London
Jazz and Blues Venue · Soho · 81 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: The friendly if occasionally hapless service & the atmosphere mean that the joint is usually packed to the rafters, especially on weekends when it offers free admission before 8:30 PM. Arrive early. Read more.

The Atlas is one of bars.

14. The Atlas

7.9
16 Seagrave Rd., Fulham, Greater London
Pub · Fullham · 20 tips and reviews
The Blackbird is one of bars.

15. The Blackbird

7.8
209 Earl's Court Rd, Earl's Court, Greater London
Pub · 41 tips and reviews
Courtfield is one of bars.

16. Courtfield

7.3
187 Earls Court Rd, Earl's Court, Greater London
Pub · 48 tips and reviews
Porterhouse is one of bars.

17. Porterhouse

8.4
21-22 Maiden Ln, London, Greater London
Pub · Charing Cross · 185 tips and reviews

BBC AMERICABBC AMERICA: Bang in central London, you have to get there early to get a seat for 6 Nations Rugby viewing but there is such a good vibe it’s worth it.

Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club is one of bars.

18. Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club

9.3
47 Frith St (Old Compton St), London, Greater London
Jazz and Blues Venue · Soho · 135 tips and reviews

Louis VuittonLouis Vuitton: This legendary jazz club in Soho has played host to some of the world’s biggest music greats such as Ella Fitzgerald, Jimi Hendrix who played his last live performance there and now Amy Winehouse. Read more.

Garlic & Shots is one of bars.

19. Garlic & Shots

7.2
14 Frith St, Soho, Greater London
Whisky Bar · 45 tips and reviews

Thrash HitsThrash Hits: There is absolutely no point coming here unless you like either garlic or shots. Ideally, you’ll love both and you’ll sit down and grab a bite, a beer and a Bloodshot for an essential rite of passage. Read more.

The Phoenix is one of bars.

20. The Phoenix

6.5
14 Palace St (Buckingham Gate), London, Greater London
Gastropub · City of Westminster · 27 tips and reviews
The George Inn is one of bars.

21. The George Inn

8.2
George Inn Yard (77 Borough High St), Southwark, Greater London
Pub · Southwark · 107 tips and reviews
The Westbourne is one of bars.

22. The Westbourne

8.4
101 Westbourne Park Villas (at Westbourne Park Rd), London, Greater London
Gastropub · Bayswater · 42 tips and reviews
The Cow is one of bars.

23. The Cow

8.1
89 Westbourne Park Rd, London, Greater London
Pub · Westbourne · 48 tips and reviews
Crazy Homies is one of bars.

24. Crazy Homies

125 Westbourne Park Rd, London, Greater London
Mexican Restaurant · Westbourne · 30 tips and reviews
Bumpkin is one of bars.

25. Bumpkin

209 Westbourne Park Rd. (at Ledbury Rd.), London, Greater London
Gastropub · Westbourne · 23 tips and reviews
Beach Blanket Babylon is one of bars.

26. Beach Blanket Babylon

45 Ledbury Rd, London, Greater London
Cocktail Bar · Pembridge · 90 tips and reviews
BrewDog Camden is one of bars.

27. BrewDog Camden

9.1
113 Bayham St (at Greenland St), London, Greater London
Beer Bar · Camden Town · 148 tips and reviews

BarChickBarChick: The beers are amazing and if you don’t know what you want, the staff sound like they’ve tried them all (thoroughly). You can sample anything before you settle on one. Read more.

The Refinery Bar is one of bars.

28. The Refinery Bar

5.8
110 Southwark St, London, Greater London
Restaurant · South Bank · 79 tips and reviews
CASK Pub and Kitchen is one of bars.

29. CASK Pub and Kitchen

8.8
6 Charlwood St, Pimlico, Greater London
Gastropub · Pimlico · 166 tips and reviews
Mulberry Bush is one of bars.

30. Mulberry Bush

7.1
89 Upper Ground, South Bank, Greater London
Pub · 23 tips and reviews
Propstore is one of bars.

31. Propstore

National Theatre (South Bank), London, Greater London
Bar · London · 16 tips and reviews
Le QuecumBar is one of bars.

32. Le QuecumBar

7.4
42-44 Battersea High St, Battersea, Greater London
Wine Bar · Battersea · 18 tips and reviews
The Nightjar is one of bars.

33. The Nightjar

9.3
129 City Rd, London, Greater London
Cocktail Bar · Hoxton · 213 tips and reviews

Sos OrzaStudioSos OrzaStudio: Bar Nightjar is a hidden hotspot in London's East End. It entices with quality cocktails, attentive personal service & a vibrant and varied live music programme and late music nights on the decks. Read more.

Callooh Callay is one of bars.

34. Callooh Callay

8.7
65 Rivington St, London, Greater London
Cocktail Bar · Shoreditch · 141 tips and reviews
Happiness Forgets is one of bars.

35. Happiness Forgets

9.3
8-9 Hoxton Sq (Basement), London, Greater London
Cocktail Bar · Hackney · 134 tips and reviews
Lounge Bohemia is one of bars.

36. Lounge Bohemia

8.4
1E Great Eastern St, Shoreditch, Greater London
Lounge · 71 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: The drinks are delicate and inventive. Begin with an appetiser cocktail made with pea puree & mint & finish with a digestive which brings together Havana Rum, tobacco candy floss & a cigar tube.

Worship Street Whistling Shop is one of bars.

37. Worship Street Whistling Shop

63 Worship St, London, Greater London
Cocktail Bar · Hackney · 75 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: Opening April 28, it will comprise of 2 private dining areas & a bar stocked with genuine period gin bottles. The menu will be a thoroughly modern spin on dishes such as suckling pig & rabbit hot pot. Read more.

Casita is one of bars.

38. Casita

5A Ravey St, Shoreditch, Greater London
Cocktail Bar · 50 tips and reviews

Rob S.Rob Smith: Go to Casita, a small bar hidden away on Ravey St in Shoreditch. Ask for the Tequila Verdita.

Purl Cocktail Bar is one of bars.

39. Purl Cocktail Bar

50-54 Blandford St, Marylebone, Greater London
Cocktail Bar · 72 tips and reviews
'Round Midnight is one of bars.

40. 'Round Midnight

13 Liverpool Rd, Islington, Greater London
Jazz and Blues Venue · 24 tips and reviews
Cafe Oto is one of bars.

41. Cafe Oto

8.5
18-22 Ashwin St, London, Greater London
Café · Dalston · 69 tips and reviews
Dalston Roof Park is one of bars.

42. Dalston Roof Park

8.7
18-22 Ashwin St, Hackney, Greater London
Roof Deck · 27 tips and reviews
Barbican Centre is one of bars.

43. Barbican Centre

9.3
Silk St, London, Greater London
Performing Arts Venue · 157 tips and reviews
look mum no hands! is one of bars.

44. look mum no hands!

49 Old St, London, Greater London
Bicycle Store · Islington · 236 tips and reviews
The Old Blue Last is one of bars.

45. The Old Blue Last

7.6
39 Great Eastern St (at Curtain Rd), Shoreditch, Greater London
Pub · 60 tips and reviews
Queen of Hoxton is one of bars.

46. Queen of Hoxton

7.3
1-5 Curtain Rd, London, Greater London
Bar · Hackney · 99 tips and reviews
The Woolpack is one of bars.

47. The Woolpack

7.9
98 Bermondsey St, London, Greater London
Beer Bar · Bermondsey · 78 tips and reviews
Village East is one of bars.

48. Village East

171-173 Bermondsey St, London, Greater London
Gastropub · Bermondsey · 117 tips and reviews
Town of Ramsgate is one of bars.

49. Town of Ramsgate

8.5
62 Wapping High St (at Pier Head), Wapping, Greater London
Pub · 28 tips and reviews
Captain Kidd is one of bars.

50. Captain Kidd

8.2
108 Wapping High St, Wapping, Greater London
Pub · 66 tips and reviews
The Dickens Inn is one of bars.

51. The Dickens Inn

7.6
Marble Quay, St Katherine's Way (St Katharine's Dock), London, Greater London
Pub · St. Katharine's and Wapping · 134 tips and reviews
Seven Stars is one of bars.

52. Seven Stars

8.3
53 Carey St, Holborn, Greater London
Pub · 30 tips and reviews

John H.John Hawkins: Strong case for being the oldest pub in London - may well be predominantly the original building dating back to 1602.

Ye Olde Mitre is one of bars.

53. Ye Olde Mitre

9.0
1 Ely Court, Ely Place (at Hatton Garden), London, Greater London
Pub · Hatton Garden · 89 tips and reviews
Hootananny is one of bars.

54. Hootananny

8.0
95 Effra Rd. (at Brixton Water Ln.), Brixton, Greater London
Music Venue · 34 tips and reviews
Shacklewell Arms is one of bars.

55. Shacklewell Arms

8.4
71 Shacklewell Ln, Dalston, Greater London
Pub · 52 tips and reviews
Fika is one of bars.

56. Fika

161 Brick Ln, London, Greater London
Scandinavian Restaurant · Tower Hamlets · 51 tips and reviews
Ziferblat is one of bars.

57. Ziferblat

388 Old St, London, Greater London
Coffee Shop · Shoreditch · 24 tips and reviews
VOC Restaurant and Bar is one of bars.

58. VOC Restaurant and Bar

2 Varnishers Yard, King's Cross, Greater London
Modern European Restaurant · 12 tips and reviews
Scooter Caffè is one of bars.

59. Scooter Caffè

8.6
132 Lower Marsh (Leake St), Waterloo, Greater London
Café · 112 tips and reviews