There’s nothing quite as British as a good pub crawl. As Spring approaches and beer gardens start to reopen, it seems appropriate to digitally guide you through a quintessential London pub crawl. Cantering around the 1.5 square miles scorched by the 1666 Great Fire of London, this crawl explores some of the best bars and pubs in old London.
The route starts at the centre of the Great Fire and takes in the effected areas and key places in the story of the fire. The fire started at Pudding Lane and we’ll start there too, at the appropriately named Embers. Embers is a wonderful pan-Asian restaurant that also serves as a cocktail bar. It serves some of the best cocktails in London.
Where: Embers is at the end of Pudding Lane. Closest tube is Monument
What to drink: Tea Ceremony
Once you’ve finished at Pudding Lane, the next stop is The Royal Exchange. The original Royal Exchange building was lost during the fire but it was soon rebuilt and now houses The Threadneedle Bar, a cocktail bar that also serves food.
What to drink: The aptly named Corpse Reviver #2
Where: The Royal Exchange. Closest tube: Bank
Next up is a nine-minute walk to Pepys Street, named after Samuel Pepys who kept a famous and very diary of the Fire of London. The Sky Lounge, which is located on Pepys St., is at the top of the Doubletree Hilton Hotel. The lounge has spectacular views over essential locations during the fire of London, such as the Tower of London and St. Paul’s Cathedral. It also has a resident DJ and a spectacular drinks menu.
What to drink: Old Fashioned. Whiskey was a popular drink at the time of the fire.
Where: Pepys St, less than a 10 minute walk from Pudding Lane. Closest tube: Tower Hill
Less than 10 minutes on the Circle or District Lines are the incredible pub The Blackfriar. It’s one of London’s thinnest pubs and has incredible interiors. It’s part of the Nicholson’s pub group and serves traditional English food and alcohol. Famous for their ale and gin, it’s an essential stop on the Fire of London pub & bar crawl.
What to drink: Little Bird Gin
Where: Queen Victoria St. Closest tube: Blackfriars
The last stop is beside St. Paul’s Cathedral, which was ravaged by the fire in 1666. Opposite St. Paul’s is a stunning rooftop bar called Madison. Possibly the swankiest of all our Fire of London bars and pubs. Madison serves both food and alcohol, as well as offering rooftop cigar sessions, brunch and live music.
What to drink: Gold Rush
Where: One New Change, St Paul’s. Closest tube: St Pauls
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