The Albert Arms

You know that pub that just works? The one where you don't feel like you're performing for Instagram? That's The Albert Arms. Tucked into Elephant and Castle's residential streets, it's got the kind of lived-in feel that comes from genuinely serving the same people for years. The bar staff know what you're drinking before you ask, and there's proper conversation happening—not the trying-too-hard kind you get in Soho.The beer selection is solid without being show-offy, and they do pub food that doesn't pretend to be something it isn't. It's the sort of place you'll see families on a Sunday, construction workers on Friday, and locals propping up the bar any night of the week. Nothing fancy, nothing trying; just a really good pub doing exactly what it should.