The Best Pubs in the World
London locals, Dublin singing pubs, Edinburgh whisky bars, Sydney heritage pubs — the publican tradition explored across 60 cities.
The pub is the bar form most people get wrong outside the British Isles. A real pub is a community living room, not a tourist attraction. The beer list is comprehensive but unselfconscious. The bartender knows the regulars by name. There is a Sunday roast, a quiz night, and a stove that works in winter.
Our pub coverage focuses on the cities where the publican tradition runs deepest: London, Dublin, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Belfast, and the Australian cities that imported the form intact. We also cover American Irish pubs in cities like Boston and New York where the tradition has continued seriously.
Pick a city to see our editorial pick of pubs worth visiting. We rank by atmosphere first, beer list second, food third. The best pubs win on all three but a few earn their place on atmosphere alone.
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The French House
Pub from 1891 in Soho. No phones, no music, beer in halves at the bar. The crowd is regulars, locals, and writers. The Resistance met here during the war.
Cobblestone
Smithfield singing pub. Live trad music seven nights a week. The Guinness is correctly poured. The crowd is committed and the singing is real.
Sandy Bell s
Folk pub in the Old Town. Sessions every night at 9pm. The whisky list is comprehensive. The room is small and the regulars defend it.
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