The London Lounge

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

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).

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

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 . . .