The Albion

You're stepping into the kind of pub that actually belongs in the City—all dark wood, brass fixtures, and the sort of crowd that's been coming here since before their current job title existed. The Albion sits right on New Bridge Street, close enough to the Thames that you can feel the medieval bones of London beneath your feet. It's the place you take a client who wants to feel like a local, or where you meet mates on a Friday and suddenly it's 10pm and everyone's still here. The food is straightforward British comfort—think proper pies, quality charcuterie boards, the kind of thing that actually tastes good with a pint—and they're clearly taking their drinks seriously too.