Waterstones: Dickens' drinking establishment of choice. The former residence needs nothing more to cement its literary heritage, but was also one of the original meeting places for the Bloomsbury Publishing Group.
1 Ely Court, Ely Place (at Hatton Garden), London, Greater London
Pub · Hatton Garden · 89 tips and reviews
HISTORY UK: The cherry tree preserved in this pub was once the dividing line between the estates of the Bishop of Ely and Queen’s favourite Sir Christopher Hatton – famous feuding neighbours of Tudor London.
Tea Room · City of Westminster · 71 tips and reviews
HISTORY UK: The Golden Lyon tea and coffee house opened here in 1717, making this the oldest shop in Britain in the same trade on the same spot. They’ve also got the oldest corporate logo in the world, est.1787!
47 Villiers St (Watergate Walk), London, Greater London
Wine Bar · Charing Cross · 326 tips and reviews
Bullbearings: Established in 1890. Stepping in feels like travelling back in time. Dark atmosphere with candlelights and walls holding pictures of historical moments of the city. A tasteful selection of wines
57 Wapping Wall (at Trafalgar Ct), Wapping, Greater London
Pub · 103 tips and reviews
HISTORY UK: Named after an old collier that used to moor alongside, this pub dates back to 1520 and was known as the ‘Devil’s tavern’ because of all the smugglers and other unsavoury characters that used it.