London taverns - a virtual tour

[storeynicholas]

Maybe, sometimes, members would like to contribute their experiences of the delights of some of London's old taverns - some of which are hidden away - or outside the centre. To start with, I mention three in Blackheath, London, SE3 - one of the few
discrete London villages left:

The Crown, in the aptly named Tranquil Vale, an atmospheric pub, with an outside terrace and a fire inside in winter.

The Princess of Wales - in Montpelier Row by a small pond and right on the Heath, just around the corner from the magnificent Georgian Paragon crescent of houses; it is probably named after Princess Caroline who was exiled to Blackheath by the Prince Regent - often has a fire in winter and outside seating -http://www.princessofwalespub.co.uk/

The Hare & Billett - old enough to have the road named after it Hare and Billet Road and, again, near a small pond - it used to serve (maybe still does) very good Sunday roast beef.
NJS

[Bishop of Briggs]

I love The Red Lion (in Duke of York Street, just off Jermyn Strett) and The Audley (on the corner of South Audley Street and Mount Street).

[storeynicholas]

The Red Lion used to be my local but it can get very crowded - marvellous glass decorative panels inside; best not to have too many before visiting the loo down the precipitous staircase with its rope grip!
NJS

[gherrmann]

I've always enjoyed the Olde Mitre immensely (preferably on off-hours, when it's not mobbed). I also like the Seven Stars (behind the Royal Courts of Justice), the Hand and Shears (Middle Street), and the Jerusalem Tavern (not so much an old, historical place, but a nice pub nonetheless with good, obscure beer). And I must confess that I find the Churchill Arms on Kensington Church Street to be utterly charming, if unpleasantly popular.

There are so many others . . .