The Horseshoe Inn

Walk down Melior Street towards the Thames and you'll find yourself in one of those rare London pubs that feels like it belongs to the neighbourhood rather than the guidebook. The Horseshoe has that lived-in quality—worn wood, decent lighting that doesn't assault your eyes, and the sort of regulars who nod at each other over their pints. The ale selection is genuinely worth paying attention to, rotating guest beers alongside the standards, and they're the kind of place that takes their drink seriously without being precious about it. It's the pub you'd want round the corner from your flat.