Punch & Judy

You're in the heart of Covent Garden, stepping into a pub that's been pulling pints since the 1600s. The Punch & Judy sits right on The Market itself, so you've got that brilliant people-watching spot where tourists and locals collide, street performers do their thing, and the whole square feels properly alive. Inside it's all dark wood, low ceilings, and the sort of worn-in character you can't fake—this place has genuinely seen centuries of Londoners pass through. The beer's solid (it's a Greene King), the food's unpretentious, and at around £5-7 a pint, you're not getting fleeced for the location, which is practically a miracle in this part of town.