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Royal Vauxhall Tavern
Cabaret, drag and club programming make this Vauxhall venue a night-out destination in its own right.
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The Grapes, Limehouse
A narrow riverside pub makes Limehouse a rewarding pause on a walk along the Thames.
PlaceFood & drink
Trafalgar Tavern
A Greenwich riverside pub puts the Thames beside the table after a day around the maritime museums.
PlaceFood & drink
The Dove, Hammersmith
A compact historic pub adds a waterside pause to the Hammersmith stretch of the Thames Path.
PlaceFood & drink
The Spaniards Inn
A pub between Hampstead and Highgate makes a natural end to a walk on the heath.
PlaceFood & drink
The Holly Bush
A hillside pub offers a sheltered pause among Hampstead's narrow streets and steps.
PlaceFood & drink
Ye Olde Mitre
A small courtyard pub near Hatton Garden offers an easy-to-miss detour from Holborn's main roads.
PlaceFood & drink
The Black Friar
A Blackfriars pub with marble, mosaics and sculpted monks woven into an extraordinary Arts and Crafts interior.
PlaceFood & drink
The Seven Stars
A small pub near the Royal Courts of Justice makes a compact stop between the City and the West End.
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The Island Queen
A decorated pub interior adds a neighbourhood pause to a walk through Islington.
PlaceFood & drink
Wenlock Arms
A pub near the Regent's Canal offers a beer-led stop away from the larger Hoxton streets.
PlaceFood & drink
The Old Queen's Head
A pub with an evening programme gives Essex Road a place to carry on after dinner.
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The Ivy House, Nunhead
A community-owned pub gives live music and neighbourhood gathering a home in southeast London.
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The Gun, Docklands
A riverside pub offers a different perspective on the Isle of Dogs and the water around it.
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Jazz Cafe, Camden
Live music gives this Camden room an evening to build around the artist on the bill.
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PizzaExpress Jazz Club, Soho
A basement jazz room turns a familiar Soho address into an evening organised around the set.
PlaceConcerts
The George Tavern
A Stepney pub and live-music room rewards looking beyond the biggest concert halls.
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Windmill Brixton
A small Brixton venue makes the emerging live-music programme the reason to go.
PlaceConcerts
Cafe Oto
Experimental music and attentive listening give Dalston a distinctive destination for an evening.
PlaceConcerts
Union Chapel
A concert in a former chapel makes the building and the listening experience part of the same visit.
PlaceConcerts
Scala
A former cinema near King's Cross offers both live shows and club nights, depending on the programme.
PlaceConcerts
MOTH Club
A Hackney music room with a club setting puts the performer at the centre of a compact evening.
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The Lexington
A pub and upstairs venue on Pentonville Road pair a drink with a live show.