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WC1, England

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★ 4.5
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1Cafe London (Bedford Hotel) →

★ 4.5 (4 ratings)

The Bedford is a tranquil haven of peace and quiet amongst the bustle of central London. Within walking distance to Covent Garden, it is the perfect location…

83 Southampton Row, WC1B 4HD
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★ 4.1
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2The Enterprise →

★ 4.1 (7 ratings)

Discover The Enterprise, a historic pub in the heart of Holborn, London. Famous as a filming location and loved for its vibrant atmosphere, Mediterranean…

38 Red Lion Street, WC1R 4PN
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★ 4.4
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3The Jeremy Bentham →

★ 4.4 (8 ratings)

Jeremy Bentham, WC1E 6JL. Now closed; was a decent ale pub near UCL and Euston Square, in Bloomsbury.

31 University Street, WC1E 6JL
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★ 4.3
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4Cittie Of Yorke →

★ 4.3 (8 ratings)

Cittie Of Yorke, WC1V 6BS. Sam Smith's pub on High Holborn.

22 High Holborn, WC1V 6BS
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★ 4.3
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5Old Nick →

★ 4.3 (7 ratings)

Traditional old pub in Holborn, central London. Near Holborn & Chancery Lane tube stations & serving real ales & a street food-inspired bar snacks menu.

22 Sandland Street, WC1R 4PZ
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★ 4.0
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6The Harrison →

★ 4.0 (4 ratings)

Our friendly and independent pub serves great food and drink. We have delicious food and Β£5 pints, 4 hotel rooms and an intimate basement venue.

28 Harrison Street, WC1H 8JF
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★ 3.9
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7Calthorpe Arms →

★ 3.9 (7 ratings)

Calthorpe Arms, WC1X 8JR. Decent Young's pub in Bloomsbury, in the Good Beer Guide.

252 Grays Inn Road, WC1X 8JR
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★ 3.3
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8The Bountiful Cow →

★ 3.3 (7 ratings)

Holborn's hidden gem, The Bountiful Cow is an independent, family-run bar with a delicious steak oriented lunch & dinner menu.

51 Eagle Street, WC1R 4AP
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★ 3.7
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9Skinners Arms →

★ 3.7 (3 ratings)

Skinners Arms is a pub in King Cross, London serving great food, drinks and perfect for London workers.

114 Judd Street, WC1H 9NT
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★ 4.4
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10Bunghole Cellars →

★ 4.4 (9 ratings)
57 High Holborn, WC1V 6DT
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★ 3.7
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111 Dukes Road →

★ 3.7 (7 ratings)
1 Dukes Road, WC1H 9PJ
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★ 4.0
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12Tav Bar (Tavistock Hotel) →

★ 4.0 (7 ratings)
48-55 Tavistock Square, WC1H 9EU
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★ 3.8
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13London Welsh Centre →

★ 3.8 (9 ratings)
157-163 Grays Inn Road, WC1X 8UE
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★ 4.2
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14Truckles of Pied Bull Yard →

★ 4.2 (10 ratings)
Off Bury Place, WC1A 2JR
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★ 4.0
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15Bloomsbury Lanes →

★ 4.0 (6 ratings)
Bedford Way, WC1H 9EU
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★ 3.8
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16The Easton →

★ 3.8 (6 ratings)
22 Easton Street, WC1X 0DS
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★ 3.4
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17Fairly Square →

★ 3.4 (5 ratings)
51 Red Lion Street, WC1R 4PF
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★ 3.4
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18The Dolphin →

★ 3.4 (5 ratings)
47 Tonbridge Street, WC1H 9DW
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★ 4.0
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19Craft Beer Co →

★ 4.0 (9 ratings)
168 High Holborn, WC1V 7AA
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★ 3.9
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20Traffic Bar →

★ 3.9 (7 ratings)
Victoria House, 1 Vernon Place, WC1A 2EP
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★ 4.3
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21All Bar One →

★ 4.3 (8 ratings)
108 New Oxford Street, WC1A 1HD
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★ 4.7
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22Bloomsbury Street Bar →

★ 4.7 (6 ratings)
Marlborough Hotel, 9-13 Bloomsbury Street, WC1B 3QD
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★ 3.8
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23Holborn Whippet →

★ 3.8 (8 ratings)
25-29 Sicilian Avenue, WC1A 2QH
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★ 3.6
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24The Dolphin Tavern →

★ 3.6 (8 ratings)
44 Red Lion Street, WC1R 4PF
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★ 4.0
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25Scarfes Bar (Rosewood London Hotel) →

★ 4.0 (7 ratings)
252 High Holborn, WC1 7EN
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★ 3.0
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26Queens Larder →

★ 3.0 (1 rating)
1 Queen Square, WC1N 3AR
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★ 4.0
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27The Boot →

★ 4.0 (2 ratings)
116 Cromer Street, WC1H 8BS
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★ 4.0
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28Midtown Brasserie & Bar (Waverley House Hotel) →

★ 4.0 (5 ratings)
130-134 Southampton Row, WC1B 5AF
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★ 3.9
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29The Lamb →

★ 3.9 (12 ratings)
94 Lambs Conduit Street, WC1N 3LZ
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★ 4.3
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30The Tempus Bar (Hotel Russell) →

★ 4.3 (4 ratings)
Russell Square, WC1B 5BE
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★ 4.0
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31The Swan →

★ 4.0 (2 ratings)
7 Cosmo Place, WC1N 3AP
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★ 4.3
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32Friend at Hand →

★ 4.3 (3 ratings)
4 Herbrand Street, WC1N 1HX
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★ 4.3
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33The Apple Tree →

★ 4.3 (3 ratings)
45 Mount Pleasant, WC1X 0AE
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★ 5.0
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34The Crown →

★ 5.0 (1 rating)
51 New Oxford Street, WC1A 1BL
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★ 3.5
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35The Duke (of York) →

★ 3.5 (4 ratings)
7 Roger Street, WC1N 2PB
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★ 4.0
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3606 St. Chad's Place →

★ 4.0 (6 ratings)
6 St. Chad's Place, WC1X 9HH
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★ 4.2
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37Museum Tavern →

★ 4.2 (6 ratings)
49 Great Russell Street, WC1B 3BA
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★ 3.5
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38The Fulwood →

★ 3.5 (4 ratings)
14 Fulwood Place, WC1V 6HZ
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★ 3.6
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39Marquis Cornwallis →

★ 3.6 (5 ratings)
31 Marchmont Street, WC1N 1AP
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★ 3.6
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40McGlynn's →

★ 3.6 (7 ratings)
5 Whidborne Street, WC1H 8ET
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★ 4.3
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41Vats →

★ 4.3 (10 ratings)
51 Lambs Conduit Street, WC1N 3NB
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★ 4.0
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42Blue Lion →

★ 4.0 (1 rating)
133 Grays Inn Road, WC1X 8TZ
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★ 4.5
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43The Square Pig →

★ 4.5 (6 ratings)
30-32 Proctor Street, WC1V 6NZ
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★ 3.8
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44Mabel's Tavern →

★ 3.8 (9 ratings)
9 Mabledon Place, WC1H 9AZ
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★ 4.3
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45Union Tavern →

★ 4.3 (7 ratings)
52 Lloyd Baker Street, WC1X 9AA
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★ 4.5
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46The Water Rats →

★ 4.5 (2 ratings)
328 Grays Inn Road, WC1X 8BZ
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★ 4.0
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47The Lucas Arms →

★ 4.0 (6 ratings)
245A Grays Inn Road, WC1X 8QZ
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★ 3.5
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48The College Arms →

★ 3.5 (2 ratings)
18 Store Street, WC1E 7DH
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★ 4.3
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49Lord John Russell →

★ 4.3 (6 ratings)
91 Marchmont Street, WC1N 1AL
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★ 4.3
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50The Yorkshire Grey →

★ 4.3 (11 ratings)
6 Theobalds Road, WC1X 8PN

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