The Westbourne

You'll find yourself in one of those rare London pubs that hasn't been turned into a gastropub or stripped of character. The Westbourne sits on a quiet stretch of Westbourne Park Villas in W2, the kind of place where regulars have their spots and the bartenders know what you drink. The room feels lived-in—dark wood, proper lighting that doesn't assault your eyes, the sort of atmosphere you can actually have a conversation in. The food is solid pub fare done well, pitched at people who want to eat and drink without faffing about, and the beer selection won't disappoint if you care about these things.