Good Samaritan

Walk into the Good Samaritan and you'll clock straightaway it's not trying to be anything other than itself — a solid, no-nonsense pub where locals prop up the bar on a Tuesday like they own the place. Turner Street's never been flashy, but that's precisely why this spot works. You get proper cask ales, an unpretentious drinks list, and the kind of regulars who'll nod at you if you look friendly. It's the sort of place where you can sink a pint and actually hear what people are saying, which increasingly feels radical in London.