Prince of Wales

You're ducking into Covent Garden but need to escape the tourist masses and their obligatory Angus Steakhouse reservations. The Prince of Wales sits right on Drury Lane, and it's got that authentic London pub feel that's increasingly rare round here—dark wood, worn brass, the kind of place where regulars actually exist. It's Greene King, so you know what you're getting: reliable cask ales, decent enough food that won't bankrupt you, and a boozer that's clearly been doing this for decades without trying too hard to be Instagram-worthy.