Dive bar night
Dive bar night in London
Cheap, unpretentious, locals-first.
Example nights
Real London venues, put together by our planner. Refreshed Oct 19.
Drinks at Bradley's Spanish Bar in Fitzrovia, then dinner at Golden Lion in Soho.
- 01Bradley's Spanish BarFitzrovia · $
- 02Golden LionSoho · $$
Drinks at Pearl Dive Bar in Clapton, then dinner at Fabwick in Walthamstow.
- 01Pearl Dive BarClapton · $$
- 02FabwickWalthamstow · $$
Drinks at Cool Dive Bar in Covent Garden, then dinner at Waxy's Little Sister in Soho.
- 01Cool Dive BarCovent Garden · $$
- 02Waxy's Little SisterSoho · $$
Top 12 venues
01
Bradley's Spanish Bar
Fitzrovia · $
Vinyl jukebox, Spanish lager, worn banquettes—a 60s/70s time capsule where locals still outnumber tourists and nothing's changed, thankfully.
02
Blondies
Lower Clapton · $$
Tiny rock bar with stiff cocktails, own-brew lager, live bands most nights — posters on the walls, earplugs at the bar.
03
Pearl Dive Bar
Clapton · $$
Rock music, poutine with killer gravy, cocktails that don't pretend to be simple. Dim lights, staff who actually care—dive bar energy, serious drinks.
04
Slim Jim's Liquor Store
Islington · $$
American vibe in a bar with bare brick walls and booth seats, low-lit with candles and neon lights.
05
Troy 22
Fitzrovia · $
06
The Bourbon
Bow · $$
07
Cool Dive Bar
Covent Garden · $$
08
Trisha's
Soho · $$
Humble, old-timey jazz club with checkered tablecloths, black-and-white photos and a full bar.
09
Rasputin's
Dalston · $
10
Forest Road Brewing Co Ltd
Hackney · $$
11
Mannions Prince Arthur
South Tottenham · $
12
The Artful Dodger
Whitechapel · $