Bars in England

The most stylish and luxurious venue for cigar aficionados is sheltered at London's poshest address, Clari... More on Frommers

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The Black Friar will transport you to the Edwardian era. The wedge-shape pub is swimming in marble and bronze Art Nouveau, featuring bas-reliefs of monks, a low-vaulted mosaic ceiling, and seating recesses carved out of gold marble. ... More on Frommers

Near Harvard House, this black-and-white timbered Elizabethan pub has an unpretentious charm. The front bar is decorated with tapestry-covered settles, an old oak refectory table, and an open fireplace that attracts the locals. ... More on Frommers

In the center of the business district, this bustling little trattoria serves affordable and tasty dishes with a certain Continental flair. Roman art on the walls evokes a Mediterranean feel, and on wintry nights, the brick fireplace ... More on Frommers

This watering hole in ultratrendy Hoxton draws a smart urban crowd from their expensive West End flats. Its habitués assure us it's the place to go for a "wicked time" and great live bands. If there are no bands on a particular ... More on Frommers

Dickens enthusiasts seek out this Pickwickian place. Founded in 1660, it claims that it's "probably" the world's oldest tavern, referring to an inn that operated on this spot in 1175. While they no longer put up overnight guests ... More on Frommers

At this old-world pub overlooking King Edward's Stairs and the Thames, you can enjoy Youngs Billing and ... More on Frommers

This Nag's Head (not to be confused with the more renowned one at 10 James's St.) is on a back street a short walk from the Berkeley Hotel. Previously a jail dating from 1780, it's said to be the smallest pub in London. In 1921, ... More on Frommers

This is one of the hippest nighttime venues in London, with the action taking place in a no-frills basement in Notting Hill Gate. Yes, that was Liam Gallagher you spotted dancing with Courtney Love. To justify the name of the club, ... More on Frommers

This snug little joint, a Soho landmark, is the most intimate pub in London. A former patron was the author George Orwell, who came here to celebrate his sales of Animal Farm in the United States. A wide mixture of ages ... More on Frommers