Prince George

Head down Parkholme Road in Clapton and you'll find the kind of pub that's become increasingly rare—one that feels like it's been here forever but hasn't calcified into pastiche. The Prince George pulls off that tricky balance of being genuinely welcoming without trying too hard. You'll find locals nursing proper pints alongside people who've deliberately sought it out, which tells you something. The food's honest and seasonal rather than gastropub-performative, and they take their beer seriously without being insufferable about it.