The wait is over. Our brand new, undisputed ranking The 50 best pubs in London is out now.

After serious deliberation, largely on the issue of Guinness,‘also a brand new No 1 – congratulations Army and Navy In Newington Green. Former chart-topper who transferred the baton from south London to north London skehan‘S. At Nunhead, it remains in the Top 50 but is joined by brand new boozers at one of Time Out London.‘most important lists.

The Army and Navy topped the list for its dedication to being a total London boozer; From the twirling carpets to the velvet booths, the cozy little hidden bar area and the absolutely massive beer garden. It’s a place where everyone is welcome, from locals to the next generation of young brewers, and we appreciate that.

Other new entries in the top 10 include the canalside Anchor & Hope in Clapton and the football-friendly Shepherd & Flock in Shepherd.‘The very old style Olde Apple Tree at Bush and Peckham. This year our Top 50 list focuses on the capital’s lesser-known and independent inns. With a worrying number of pubs closing over the weekend in the UK, we wanted to focus on London‘unsung pub heroes. This also means we’re shining a light on everything from Mannion‘In Tottenham, Rose’s in Woolwich and Windermere in South Kenton.

Of course, there is also room for London’s more well-known pubs on the list. Check out favorites like Coach & Horses and the French House in Soho, as well as Hackney’s ever-popular Chesham Arms, Notting Hill mainstay The Cow, Arsenal’s Bank of Friendship and the Palm Tree in Mile End .

The top 50 was determined by Time Out London Food and Drink Editor Leonie Cooper and writer Jimmy McIntosh, who runs the Instagram account. @londondeadpubsContributed by the Time Out London team.

Of course, in a city with more than 3,000 bars, not everything can make the Top 50. If you’re looking for fancy pubs with stylish food, you’ll find them on our list. best gastropubs. Wondering where London’s most legendary watering holes are located? They are here: London’s most historic bars.

The 10 best pubs in London in 2024, according to Time Out

1. Army and Navy, Newington Green
2. Aries and Horses, soho
3. Blythe Hill Tavern, Catford
4. Shepherd and Flock, Shepherd’s Bush
5. palm tree, Mile End
6. Anchor and Hope, Clapton’s
7. Old Apple Tree, peckham
8. Southampton Guns, Bible Oak
9. King’s Head, Finsbury Park
10. Old Nun’s Head, Nun

Read The entire top 50 is here.

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