The Watermans Arms

You're heading down Brocas Street towards Eton and stumbling upon this proper neighbourhood local feels like finding something worth protecting. The Watermans Arms sits right by the water, and on a decent day you'll want to claim a spot on the terrace where the Thames does most of the conversation for you. Inside it's all warm wood and the kind of lived-in comfort that comes from decades of locals propping up the bar—no attempts at reinvention, just a pub that knows what it does and does it well.