The Metropolitan Bar - JD Wetherspoon

You're stepping into proper old-school London pub territory here. The Metropolitan sits right at Station Approach on Marylebone Road, which means it's the kind of place where commuters, locals, and the occasional lost tourist all rub shoulders over a Guinness. It's got that honest Wetherspoon formula down—reliable ales, genuinely cheap booze, and food that does what it says on the tin. The location is brilliant if you're catching a train or just fancy ducking into somewhere warm and unpretentious for a few hours. No faffing about with craft cocktails or sourdough—this is the pub equivalent of a reliable mate who's always there when you need them.