The Sun Pub

You'll find The Sun tucked away on Drury Lane in Covent Garden, and it's refreshingly unbothered by the theatre-goer crowd that floods the area. Walk in and you're met with the sort of warm, lived-in atmosphere that comes from doing the basics right—well-kept ales, honest pub grub, and staff who actually know their regulars. The wood-panelled interior feels properly London, the kind of place where you can nurse a pint for an hour without anyone making you feel rushed. It's got enough character to remind you why traditional pubs still matter, but it's not trying so hard it becomes a museum piece.