The Washington

You'll find The Washington tucked away on England's Lane in Belsize Park, the kind of local where regulars actually know the bar staff's names. It's got that effortless charm of a proper London pub—wooden floors, decent lighting that doesn't assault your eyes, and a crowd that ranges from suits grabbing an after-work pint to families treating it like their own living room. The food goes beyond standard pub fare; they take their kitchen seriously here, doing the sort of things that make you actually want to eat at the pub rather than just tolerate it.