The Kings Arms

A charming pub tucked in the corner of buckingham palace road, a stones throw from victoria station. The place is busy but not packed with people and there is a fruit machine in the corner alongside a jukebox. The bar staff are not very friendly and drinks are about £2.50 a pint. The [...]

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Duke of York

The duke of york is a large pub opposite Victoria station packed with businessmen and women and although it is such a large place it becomes too crowded to even stand in very early on in the evening. Unfortunately being so close to the station the place becomes full with backpackers and travellers [...]

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Stage Door Pub

You get the impression that stage door has been here for some time- well established lets say and trying to meet the needs of everyone who pops through their doors. For £10 you can get about three and a half pints in this very crowded but friendly pub opposite the stage door of [...]

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The Cardinal

An independent brewery supplies this pub in the back streets of Victoria where it meets pimlico and the streets are quiet even at the busiest times of day. Independent unfortunately means that all the bears, wine and spirits are not branded and therefore asked for a customary Fosters or Carling will leave you with [...]

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The Iron Duke

Does what it says on the tin, a no frills pub for the crowds of travellers that pour through its doors, its all attitude and no character. They have tried to polish off the style of a classic pub but fail, instead producing an ornate lounge of alcoholics and businessmen tongue-locked with their [...]

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The Wetherspoons

Overcrowded and smokey this jam packed bar is situated elevated above Victoria Station and draws in travellers like a magnet. Inside you find no seats but backpackers majestically propped on suitcases and seventy people screaming at the bar staff to get them drinks. The place winds to the right as you go in to [...]

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Cafe au Laif
I happened on this place recently which displayed an over-sized hookah pipe in its window and I took it upon myself to find out more. This innocent luncheon cafe serving basic coffees and kebabs also sells shisha at £6 a go. This is by far the cheapest shisha bar I have found closest [...]

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Barley Mow

Halfway between Pimlico and Victoria this large corner pub sits proudly on the highstreet awaiting its punters. Inside the room is rather large with two platforms either side of the circular bar. The atmosphere is rather too smokey for a food-serving pub and in fact doesnt serve up particularly good grub either. The price [...]

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The Strutton Arms
A bold pub set ona  cobbled street corner. This small looking pub is actually quite busy and cosy inside. this means limited seating and unfortunately long waiting times at the bar. The staff are helpful and the range of drinks is substantial (at least they do cider on tap). Other than that little [...]

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The Feathers
The feathers is a large old school pub with fine ale and good times. The drink prices are reasonable for the area- asking a £2.50 odd per pint and more for bottles. The toilets are substantial and the waiting times at the bar are quick. The bar staff are quite friendly but don’t expect [...]

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