Wallpaper* Guide to London's Best Pubs

Wallpaper* magazine has published a curated guide to the best pubs in London, highlighting venues across central, north, east, south, and west London. The guide emphasizes that these pubs combine high-quality food with a proper pub atmosphere, where a simple pint is as welcome as a three-course meal. Central London picks include The Audley Public House in Mayfair, owned by Artfarm (Hauser & Wirth's hospitality arm), featuring site-specific art by Phyllida Barlow and a Martin Creed neon sign; The Devonshire in Soho, known for its Guinness and British cooking by chef Ashley Palmer-Watts; The French House, a historic Soho pub linked to Charles de Gaulle's wartime broadcasts; and The Shaston Arms, also in Soho. North London pubs include The Baring in Islington and The Parakeet in Kentish Town, the latter run by former Brat chefs Ben Allen and Ed Jennings. East London features The Knave of Clubs in Shoreditch, co-owned by James Dye (London Fields' Bambi) and Benjy Leibowitz (New York NoMad), and The Marksman in Hackney with a roof terrace. South London pubs are The Camberwell Arms in Camberwell, owned by the same team as Frank's rooftop bar, and Canton Arms in Stockwell. West London includes The Cow in Notting Hill, an Irish pub with oysters, and The Pelican, also in Notting Hill, part of the Public House Group. The guide was written by Ben McCormack, a restaurant journalist with over 25 years of experience.