Bars in Greater London, England

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

Nice for an after dinner drink. More on TripAdvisor

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

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

Although the George's half-timbered facade would make you believe it's older than it is, this pub has been around only since 1723, when it was built as a coffeehouse. Set on the Strand, at the l... More on Frommers

The existing structure was built in 1877 to replace the original pub, which was destroyed in the Great Fire of 1666. That pub's accolades date from 1598, when it was reviewed as a "faire inn for t... More on Frommers

This pub boasts the longest bar in all of Britain, rafters ascending to the heavens, and a long row of immense wine vats, all of which give it the air of a great medieval hall -- ... More on Frommers