Bermondsey
London's Beer Mile — railway arches stuffed with breweries
Best for: A long Saturday afternoon with mates
Borough
Historic pubs around the oldest food market in London
Best for: A weekday afternoon escape with great food on tap
Soho
Heritage drinking dens at the heart of theatreland
Best for: Pre or post-theatre, weekday pint with old friends
Shoreditch
Craft beer + late nights in former-industrial East London
Best for: Friday night that turns into Saturday morning
Camden
Canal-side pints with a punk-rock heritage
Best for: A long lunch by the water turning into evening
Hampstead
Country pubs in the city — heath views, fireplaces, dogs
Best for: A weekend afternoon with a long walk and a Sunday roast
Notting Hill
Gastropubs and pretty streets west of Hyde Park
Best for: Weekend lunch with someone you want to impress
Clerkenwell
Foodie pubs and cocktail dens just north of the City
Best for: Post-work pints that turn into food