The Jugged Hare, Victoria

Push through the doors on Vauxhall Bridge Road and you've stepped into something genuinely old-school. All wood panelling, brass fixtures and the sort of unpretentious charm that's become rarer round Victoria. You're here for the food, really—this isn't your standard pub fare. They take game seriously: venison, pheasant, rabbit—the stuff that justifies the name. Pair it with a proper pint and you've got yourself an afternoon well spent. The sort of place that feels like it's been doing this for decades without needing to make a fuss about it.