The Coach & Horses

You'll find yourself on one of North London's most lived-in stretches, where the Coach & Horses sits unpretentiously amongst the vintage shops and independent cafes of Stoke Newington. This is the kind of pub that doesn't need to try too hard — dark wood, worn leather, the sort of place where regulars have their spots at the bar. The food is straightforward and honest, the sort of thing that pairs properly with a pint, and the drinks list respects tradition without being boring about it. It's the antidote to the Instagram-bait bars that have colonised the neighbourhood.