Hollywood Arms

Head down Hollywood Road in Chelsea and you'll find yourself in one of those rare pubs that's somehow managed to stay genuinely local despite being in one of London's priciest postcodes. The vibe is refreshingly unpretentious—think worn wooden floors, a proper bar that's seen some stories, and the kind of regulars who've probably been coming since the '90s. You'll get a decent pint, proper pub food that doesn't try too hard, and room to actually move about without your elbows hitting someone's cocktail. It's the kind of place where you might arrive for one and accidentally stay for three, because the conversation just flows.