The Old Shades Review: The Traditional Whitehall Pub With a Fine Old Name | A superb, hugely popular traditional pub on Whitehall near Trafalgar Square, bearing a fine old drinking-house name, with good ales, good cheer and a warm welcome
The Mr Fogg’s Society of Exploration Review: The Victorian Explorer’s Cocktail Bar | A superb, hugely popular Victorian-themed cocktail bar on Bedford Street near Charing Cross, modelled on Jules Verne’s Phileas Fogg, with creative cocktails, a train carriage and a warm welcome
The Porcupine Review: The Characterful Pub of Charing Cross Road | A superb, hugely popular characterful pub on Charing Cross Road near Leicester Square, bearing a fine, unusual old name, with good ales, good cheer and a warm welcome
The Horse and Guardsman Review: The Whitehall Pub of the Household Cavalry | A superb, hugely popular pub near Whitehall and Horse Guards, bearing a fine name of the Household Cavalry, with good ales, good food and a warm welcome
The Admiralty Review: The Grand Naval Pub on Trafalgar Square | A superb, hugely popular grand pub right on Trafalgar Square, with a fine naval name and theme fit for Nelson’s own square, good ales, good food and a warm welcome
The Silver Cross Review: The Historic Whitehall Tavern of Storied Legend | A superb, hugely popular historic tavern on Whitehall near Trafalgar Square, of storied legend and a licence reputed to 1674, with a Tudor ceiling, good ales and a warm welcome
The Garrick Arms Review: The Theatreland Pub Named for a Great Actor | A superb, hugely popular pre-theatre pub on Charing Cross Road near Leicester Square, named by way of the Garrick Theatre for the great actor David Garrick, with good ales, good food and a warm welcome
The Bear and Staff Review: The Characterful Pub of Leicester Square | A superb, hugely popular characterful pub on Bear Street near Leicester Square, bearing a fine old heraldic name, with good ales, good food and a warm welcome
The Theodore Bullfrog Review: The Characterful Pub With a Wonderfully Odd Name | A superb, hugely popular characterful pub on John Adam Street near Charing Cross, bearing a wonderfully odd and memorable name, with good ales, good food and a warm welcome
The Marquis Review: The Beloved Pub of Chandos Place | A superb, beloved characterful pub on Chandos Place in Covent Garden, bearing a fine old noble name, with good ales, good cheer and a warm welcome, a genuine gem
The Clarence Review: The Fine Whitehall Pub That Claims the PM’s Local | A superb, hugely popular traditional Young’s pub on Whitehall near Trafalgar Square, with a fair claim to being the Prime Minister’s local, real ales, fine fish and chips and a warm welcome
The All Bar One Villiers Street Review: The Stylish Bar on a Historic Street | A superb, hugely popular stylish city bar on historic Villiers Street near Charing Cross, with good wines, good cocktails, good food and a warm welcome
The Retro Bar Review: The Beloved Alternative Bar Off the Strand | A superb, beloved alternative music bar tucked off the Strand near Charing Cross, with great retro and indie sounds, good drinks, a warm welcome and a real character all its own
The Kerridge’s Bar and Grill Review: Tom Kerridge’s Grand British Restaurant and Bar | A superb, celebrated British restaurant and bar in the Corinthia near Whitehall, the first London venture of Michelin-starred chef Tom Kerridge, with refined British food, art-inspired cocktails and a warm welcome
The Halfway to Heaven Review: The Lively, Friendly Bar Near Trafalgar Square | A superb, hugely popular lively and friendly bar on Duncannon Street between Charing Cross and Trafalgar Square, with good drinks, great cheer, a warm welcome and a wonderfully fitting name
The Round Table Review: The Characterful Pub With a Legendary Name | A superb, hugely popular characterful pub on St Martin’s Court near Leicester Square, bearing a fine legendary name, with good ales, good food and a warm welcome
The Fatt Pundit Review: The Beloved Indo-Chinese Restaurant and Bar of Covent Garden | A superb, hugely beloved Indo-Chinese restaurant and bar on Maiden Lane in Covent Garden, with superb Hakka-Chinese food, good cocktails and a warm welcome, a genuine gem
The Tequila Mockingbird Review: The Fashionable Tequila Bar With a Clever Name | A superb, beloved fashionable Mexican cocktail bar on William IV Street in Covent Garden, bearing a clever literary name, with superb tequila cocktails, a fun spirit and a warm welcome
The Lady of the Grapes Review: The Fine Natural Wine Bar of Maiden Lane | A superb, beloved natural wine bar and restaurant on Maiden Lane in Covent Garden, championing women winemakers, with fine natural wines, good small plates and a warm welcome
The Princess of Wales Review: The Handsome Pub of Villiers Street | A superb, hugely popular handsome pub on Villiers Street near Charing Cross, bearing a fine royal name, with good ales, good cheer and a warm welcome, a genuine gem
The Port House Review: The Fine Port and Tapas Bar of the Strand | A superb, beloved Spanish and Portuguese tapas, port and wine bar on the Strand near Covent Garden, with fine ports and wines, good tapas and a warm welcome
The Velvet Review: The Glamorous Cocktail Bar of a Master Bartender | A superb, glamorous cocktail bar in the Corinthia near Whitehall, the creation of the legendary bartender Salvatore Calabrese, with superb cocktails, late-night glamour and a warm welcome, one to watch
The Zoo Bar and Club Review: The Big Leicester Square Nightclub | A lively, hugely popular Leicester Square nightclub with great music, good drinks and a big party spirit, fairly mixed on a very large sample, a big central club for a big night out
The Cork and Bottle Review: The Legendary Wine Bar of Leicester Square, Est. 1971 | A superb, legendary wine bar near Leicester Square, founded in 1971 by the legendary Don Hewitson, with a 300-label wine list, a famous ham and cheese pie and a warm welcome
The Walker’s of Whitehall Review: The Characterful Cellar Bar of Whitehall | A superb, hugely popular characterful cellar bar on Craig’s Court off Whitehall near Trafalgar Square, with good drinks, a cosy setting and a warm welcome, a genuine gem
The Heliot Steak House Review: The Grand Steakhouse in the Historic Hippodrome | A superb, hugely popular grand steakhouse and bar in the historic Hippodrome on Leicester Square, overlooking the casino floor, with superb prime steaks, fine wines and a warm welcome
The Kitty Hawk Review: The Stylish Bar With a Fine Aviation Name | A superb, beloved stylish bar near Covent Garden bearing a fine aviation name, with superb cocktails, a stylish setting and a warm welcome, a genuine gem
The Larry’s Review: The Stylish Bar and Restaurant at the National Portrait Gallery | A superb, beloved stylish bar and restaurant at the National Portrait Gallery near Trafalgar Square, with good wines, good food and a warm welcome, a genuine gem of the West End
The Champagne Charlies Review: The Champagne Bar in the Arches With a Music-Hall Name | A superb, beloved champagne bar in the arches near Charing Cross bearing a fine old music-hall name, with fine champagne, good cheer and a warm welcome, a genuine gem
The Barrafina Adelaide Street Review: The Celebrated Spanish Tapas Bar Near Trafalgar Square | A superb, celebrated Spanish tapas bar on Adelaide Street near Trafalgar Square, the third of the acclaimed Barrafina group, with superb tapas, a marble counter, fine sherries and a warm welcome
