@@loveandlondon Full disclosure, some of those were one-pint, hit-and-run visits. 😁 I'm slowly ticking off my list, tonight it's the Blackfriars and The Churchill Arms.
@loveandlondon my husband and I are headed back to London, but this time with our toddler. Could you give us some kid friendly pub recommendations near Victoria Station area? 🙏🙏
when my wife and visit london (we have done it twice), we have a beer a day challenge. Basically, we will go to a pub (usually a different one each time) and order a different pint of beer or cider at each pub. By the end of our trip we vote on which one we like. Its a great way to taste different drinks. And like you mention, pubs can have some of th best food as well. Sunday Roast is not to be missed.
You forgot the most important rule. The thing that binds all British people regardless of colour,creed,sexuality, gender. Shouting 'WHHHEEEEY' when someone drops a glass and it smashes 😄
I work in a visitor facing role in London and when I speak to world visitors, especially from the US and Australia, they usually ask for pub recommendations. I first tell them to try and go to an area outside of the tourist traps if they can! I’m an ale drinker so I do suggest trying an ale on hand pump, which was not covered here. The beer US drinkers are used to is the colder draft ‘tap’ beers (Craft ales) and there are plenty to choose from in London - most established breweries in London (Young’s, Fuller’s etc) have their own craft ales and smaller independents often do as well. The hand pump ales are the ‘warmer’ beers (Real ales/cask ales) that come in as great a variety as the craft ones. These are the traditional ales of the U.K., brewed without - in the case of craft ales - killing the yeast. Real ales are only ‘warm’ in comparison to the craft ales. In reality, their temperature is designed to be between 11-13 degrees Celsius (55 Fahrenheit), or ‘cellar temperature’. This makes real ales a lot more difficult to keep than craft ales. But if a US drinker wants a really authentic British beer, it’s the real ale they should try even if it’s just the once. Just like craft ales, they come in a huge variety from IPAs, APAs, Golden Ale and Bitters, to Red Ales, Milds, Stouts and Porters. If you find yourself in a pub where you have to choose which real ale to have, I would recommend avoiding the chain real ales like Greene King (Abbot Ale, Greene King IPA) - these are not a good introduction to real ale! Ales like London Pride and Doombar are everywhere and as such the quality is variable. If you can, always find ales from local London independents like Truman’s, Redemption, Southwark and Portobello. Some pub chains like Wetherspoons, Nicholson’s and Greene King do offer ales from these independents so they have an outlet. Also, if you’re visiting London at the start of August, look out for the Great British Beer Festival, held every year at Kensington Olympia - a chance to try Real and Craft ales from around the U.K. Enjoy your visit to our pubs!
I'd actually disagree with avoiding big breweries for someone's first cask ale. The big breweries (e.g Fullers, Greene King, Everards, Shepherd Neame, Theakstons, Sharps etc) are highly consistent and not especially adventurous with their headliners. When you're not accustomed to the style, something that's very middle-of-the-road, consistent and sold enough that it's always fresh is a decent start. Well it be the best pint of cask ale in that pub? Probably not. But the chance of it being wrong and putting someone off traditional beer forever is much lower. And although I called out Theakstons before, Old Peculier is one of my all-time favourite beers and I'll almost always go for it if I see if on cask. It's just a great beer. Generally speaking, I find Northern breweries to be better for traditional styles (that likely reflects the fact that I started drinking ale in Cumbria and Lancashire so it's what I'm expecting), but there are some amazing craft breweries in London (and more broadly, the South) who are pushing the boat out and setting the bar very high for new and innovative beer.
First thing you do is get out of the "Tourist District." With over 20 countries visited, you're far safer in the local pubs, and will have a much better time. My favorite towns traveling are the sleepy ones that no one pays attention to. Skip Dublin and London.
I am American and my London buddy took me to a couple neighborhood pubs, hand pumps ales are a must...........and nothing like the American Bar atmosphere .
Gotta get traditional Cornish/Welsh apple cider or some home made scrumpy, that's where it's at. Youll never find decent apple cider outside of England, i swear to you; our American cicers are terribad compared, so sugary.
I'd disagree that the quality of Doom Bar is particularly variable. One of its selling points is that it's brewery conditioned, not cask conditioned - most of the yeast is killed off before shipping. That makes it much easier for landlords to keep compared to cask-conditioned ales. It's a bit bland compared to other beers (another selling point, actually), but it's consistently so!
Another thing worth learning is what the options are if you are sober or aren't drinking as much. You can get any drink from the taps as a half pint which is exactly half the price. A shandy is half beer half lemonade. There is always soft drinks/mixers on tap - cola, diet cola, lemonade, soda water, tonic, lime cordial and blackcurrant cordial. Lime/Blackcurrant & Soda is a popular cheap soft drink instead of a pint, and it's also common to have Lager & Lime or Cider & Blackcurrant
100% of the content of this channel is spot-on. I’m an American who has been blessed with business and leisure travel all over Europe, often with stops in London or Edinburgh. On business travel, I directly interacted with Londoners and they would echo all of what is contained in this video. Don’t be scared. Go to the pub, wait in queue, order your beer, talk to the Brit’s. They will want to know more about you than you can imagine. As an American, Tell them where you’re from and then ask them (just as the host said, about anything that you would like to learn/go to/eat at in London. You’ll have a new friend.
Watched a ton of your videos before visiting the past couple of weeks and this was one of the best ones to prepare me before stepping foot in a pub! One thing that might be useful in an updated video is taking note of table numbers since all the pubs I went to asked what table number I was sitting at, particularly when ordering food. Thanks again for your great content!
I would say it's more common for there not to be a 'queue' as such at a bar - everyone stands at the bar, and etiquette is to defer to those who were there before you when the bar-person asks
Agreed. I don’t think I’ve ever queued at a pub like shown here. It’s more of a huddle but defer to the person who was there before you if the bar staff come to you first. Also, not obligatory, but have your cash or card in your hand so as it’s obvious you’re waiting to purchase.
I just completed a 7-day trip to London, and your videos helped me to prepare. This particular video gave me the confidence to enter a couple of pubs. I ordered fish and chips in one. At the other, I actually got a pint of beer recommended by the bar tender. I confidently went outside to get a table and while I was enjoying my drink (no ice) I thought of ordering bangers and mash, a must do for me. So thanks!
Really good video. Defo recommend taking this on board if you're coming to the UK in general. Top tip; when ordering a round always order your guiness, if anyone is drinking it, first then ale then lager then shorts. Bar person will thank you for it.
Glad you like early evening. Where l live we call it Early Doors. It’s not too busy, people are unwinding from work and it’s a good time to have a nice relaxing chat
Just leaving London after a couple days here. Thanks for all your helpful tips. The 10 Cases was an excellent stop. We stumbled upon The George Inn near London Bridge for food and drink before the flotilla tribute to the Queen last night. Great atmosphere and historic building.
I bought your 3-day itinerary for London and it helped so much! The oyster card was a life saver too! I enjoyed my b-day there and your Itinerary added to it, so thank you!
Fun fact: Historically, pubs were open early and all day, and people would have a beer for breakfast. This was restricted during morning and afternoon times when World War I came around, to not interfere with the war effort. Eventually laws were loosened again in 1988.
I just loved the UK pub culture whilst I was working for a year in London. The chilled out atmosphere at every pub detaches you from the daily grind and is a nice way to decompress. With inflationary pressures throughout the world, I'm not sure whether it is an affordable affair now or not.
Hi Jess, I love watching your videos. So helpful! My daughter moved there 7 weeks ago, we are so looking forward to seeing her in 5 days and exploring that fabulous city
Lovely! thanks for watching Heather :) Also be sure to have a look at our 5 days in London bundle: shop.loveandlondon.com/products/5-days-in-london-ultimate-bundle
I was at the Kings Head on Moscow Road in Bayswater on July 4th, 2003. While at the bar for a second pint I was approached by a local who, hearing my American "accent", congratulated me on our Revolution. He was pretty loaded. Had bangers and mash for dinner there. Best all around experience was in Thirsk, where after getting a bed an breakfast spot we ended up in The Black Bull, intrigued by the signboard out front featuring a "giant Yorkshire pudding" as the special. We each ordered one. The things were the size of a pie, but really good. Only one other customer in the place sipping on a Strongbow. The waiter and the cook spent idle time playing darts and smoking.
Like the video. I see pubs as a social thing, although my dad used to go in by himself, I think he was adicted to them. I hardly go in to pubs, but do love cold beer and cider.
One stop from Kings Cross in Central London is Angel tube station. You will find proper pubs here that do proper traditional English food. Not too far off the beaten track but more of a feel of what Londoners do in their spare time. Why did I get the feeling you were in your element in a pub Jess! I am not even a tourist but love your work, promoting London. With the dollar exchange rates your compatriots will find London cheaper right now.
Honestly there are thousands of pubs, most of which are at least good. You won't have trouble finding a good one in your area. Though these ones of course are good too.
Nice thing about them which l had not thought about until watching this is that everyone, no matter who they are, is equal in a pub. You are just another person.
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If you are ordering food at the bar, make sure you find a table first and save a seat. Also note the table number as this is the way they know where to bring your food. It is interesting to note that the vast majority of pubs are owned by large chains that have locations across the country. The food and beer offerings are generally the same at all of their locations.
Pubs are beautiful in London, the atmosphere at tines is great...especially in Central London at 5pm-6pm when the after work crowd shows up and the pubs are packed with atmosphere. However it's true, like many things in the city, they aren't open that late, it's normal for most pubs to close at 11pm...some midnight, if you think your going to do a pub crawl night out starting at 10pm you won't get to far....you'll end up needing to find a club to keep drinking for a later night. I found people go out much earlier for drinks in England then I experience in North America, so if you do a pub crawl, your night out starts a lot earlier then you might be use to in USA for example.
Great video. We don’t always say cheers tbh, but it is something people can do, especially for the first drink. Queues at a bar are often along the line of the bar. You can join anywhere along the bar where there is space, but you’re expected to know who was there before you and who came after so you don’t jump the queue. I would add to this real ales. I’m not personally a beer drinker, but the best pubs (as in atmosphere, aesthetic etc) do seem to serve the best ales. If you like different types of beers, definitely worth checking out if the pub sells beer from local breweries too.
Yeah on this: don’t queue up to the bar like a pleb. Get to the front, know who is in front of you, smile and be courteous. Queuing for a pint in a line is fucking ridiculous. Enjoy the pub for what it is and don’t make it staid x
a lot of queuing started during Covid, but still every now and then one will form. People think they're being polite but bar staff hate it and it's just not a pub thing. @@tommoore6992
Dropping in from rainham....Had quite a chat about bavarian brews with a chap that, well yknow, knows it all, of course.....I was quite surprised as he very generously treated me to several pints of busch beer....I have to admit i was impressed by its flavour....I had me doubts, always thought it to be a cheap beer....I have changed me mind....Always have had the higher brews, going busch now !!!
Planning on visiting London with my son (11 years old) and wanted to thank you for your videos. I have learned a lot watching your videos and this has prepared me for better planning my trip to beautiful London. Thanks 🍻
Been to London a couple times now, and this all checks out. The one thing I struggle with--as a solo traveler--is how to order food for my table. Ideally you leave your stuff at a table so no-one sits at it while you're ordering (since you have to tell the bartender where to send the food)--however, if you're traveling solo, you'll see a lot of signs warning you /not/ to leave your stuff unattended. So that can be fun--at least at the pubs that don't have a dedicated restaurant section.
Love your videos Jess, but a Japanese Import on draft when you've got all those amazing English lagers on cask to chose from! Ha! Just teasing you. Thanks for the vids.
The going to a pub between 5 and 6pm is a London thing. That's because the people who work in the centre socialise in the pub BEFORE they travel home on the tube or bus to the suburbs. In the rest of the UK it is more usual to go home, get ready then go out to the pub
Here's a tip: If you are struggling what pint to drink, you can ask for a taste sample and they will give you a small glass with the beer of your choice before you buy a full pint.
London is very lucky as it still has plenty of pubs to choose from, and I think all the pubs featured in your video are in London. However, the situation in the rest of the country is not so good. Pubs seem to be closing all the time and some towns and villages now have no pubs at all. So please try to use your local pub whenever you can before they are all gone for ever.
Very true so many of the old traditional pubs have closed in recent years. I'm from Pompey(Portsmouth) and what I have noticed is a lot more micro breweries opening up with a bar attached which is cool. At last count Pompey still has around 160 pubs and bars which is the 2nd most in the UK. Greater London is No1 of course. Would definitely recommend a visit to Portsmouth for a pub crawl😀
@@TheCarl82 Thank you for the recommendation. Portsmouth is not far from where I live so I will definitely plan a visit. Are there any pubs that I must not miss?
@@ian_of_glos my pleasure. I'll try and keep it short but there are so many great pubs. The No1 place in my opinion to visit is Old Portsmouth which is on the seafront and steeped in history. The dolphin is Portsmouth oldest pub still going 1740 I think. The Still and West, Spice island inn and The Bridge Tavern are all very close together in Old Portsmouth. They're also next to the dockyard so you can just sit with a drink watching the boats going in and out. Albert Road in Southsea is another good place to go. It's got independent pubs and shops as well as some of the larger chain pubs. I'd say in total Albert road must have about 20 pubs and bars and even more off the side roads. Away from the touristy areas in Portsmouth I'd recommend The Rose in June which is a Independent pub with a good mix of real ales and lagers, it also has a outside bar in a large garden which is great in the summer. Staggeringly Good is a dinosaur theme brewery which also a large bar. It's right next to Fratton park. Great beer and it's holds different gigs and events throughout the year. Lastly I'd recommend The Churchillian. Not sure what chain it is but it's a bit more of a foody place but you can still go in just for a drink. It's on Portsdown hill which over Looks the whole of Portsmouth so it has great views and it has a big garden. Hope this is helpful.
I find in London, it’s the only place in the UK where they form an orderly line at the bar. Don’t be surprised if you venture outside of London (which you should) and it’s more of a free-for-all. The bars are long for a reason!
So many wonderful pubs in London, from the Holly Bush to the Dove (and some of the best are Fullers pubs too !). Guess if you made this video in one day you were pretty merry by the end of it ! Thanks for your enlightening videos Jess
Actually, I've been in pubs before, just here in Montreal and one in Toronto (and I've been to the Bull & Finch Pub in Boston, which the exterior was the setting for Cheers!). I'm happy that point #9 answered my question for me. My wife and I will be travelling to Paris for two weeks in July and we're going to London for a short, almost 48 hours trip via the Eurostar. We will also have our son who will be turning 15 next month, so I'll push to have dinner at a pub for the first day. Second day we have to be at St. Pancras for 4:30pm for our train back to Paris at 6:01pm to pass security and customs. Cheers!
The Windsor Castle where the host visited has pretty solid food, but many other better pubs for food if you need recommendations. I’d imagine with just 48 hours you won’t get to Nottinghill or East London where I think there are better pubs for food, but I’m sure you’ll find something at least decent.
@@gmnewlook, Sure thing, just write and I’ll see if I can think of any easy ones to get to for you. Actually, a friend will be in London with his family, including two kids a little younger than yours, this summer and I recommended The Prospect of Whitby and Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese- both amongst the oldest pubs in London and both have solid food (not the best, but definitely decent). They’re both relatively close to tourist attractions too. Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese is near St. Paul’s and The Prospect of Whitby is nearish to Tower Bridge. The idea was just that with kids they would be more interesting spots since they have a certain atmosphere and some history compared to a pub that would have better beer and/or food selections. You should be able to find all of the traditional pub dishes at both and, given that you’ll be there in the summer, The Prospect of Whitby has two nice terraces on both levels. If you’re looking for places just for the food though, I’d recommend The Harwood Arms (probably out of the way for you unless you’re staying nearby) and The Anchor and Hope (more central, especially if you’re on the south side of the Thames to see The Globe Theater or The Tate Modern). Note, neither are cheap for a pub and you’d have to make reservations in advance for both.
@@geoffreyk9164 I'll keep that in mind, thanks. Yeah, ours is 15 now and we'll be staying overnight a few minutes walk from Pimlico station on the Victoria, on Belgrave Rd. We're arriving on the Eurostar at 10:39am and departing the next day for Gare du Nord on the 18:01 train. But, like I said, our itinerary isn't done yet, we'll do that all three of us together probably in May so we can reserve tickets for some places like Château de Versailles and such. Cheers from Montreal, QC!
I will visit London in a couple of weeks and would like to play darts in a pub. Hiw does it work? Do I just start to play or do I have to ask the barman for permission? Is it free or do I have to pay for it? Can I use my own darts or are darts provided by the pub?
Don't be afraid to order a half (of a pint) of beer, cider or perry (pear cider). Very acceptable and a great way to try a variety of drinks. And if you are ordering food at the bar, don't forget to check for your table number!
It's true. Only friends directly witnessing the half pint purchase are allowed to say something within a 30 second window. Everyone else has to shut up. Ancient law.
One beer festival I went to had a note on the drinks list advising people to drink halves (or thirds, which are *occasionally* available) because a) you can try more types of beer before you fall over, and b) when you do fall over, you will probably spill less.
Something Americans in particular should note when visiting the UK is that our pints are bigger - 20oz, not 16oz. And for everyone - the best beers will be served by hand pumps or gravity feed (the barrels on high shelves behind the bar), and most traditional UK beers are brewed to taste best at cellar temperature - cool, but not cold.
If u haven’t tried it yet, you should go to Giuseppe’s Italian Restaurant in London..Giuseppeis a fantastic person/owner and is a great pub/restaurant. We were there several times on our visit there in 2018
There's a fish and chip place in my town here in America that has a pub atmosphere and keeps a ton of classic English beer on tap. I love to go there and pretend I'm in London again. Sadly last time I went to Europe I was 13 so I couldn't enjoy the beer. Did have some excellent pub food though
Also there's no discernible queue at the bar .. people and the bar staff are observant on who's next in line / waiting longest .. it's seen as polite to defer to the person who is next and VERY frowned upon to take the bar staff service if you're NOT next ...
Some strange comments down here. I've lived in England 30 years and never even heard the stereotype that women get half pints. You get a half when you're in a rush or just don't want a whole one. Anyway, nice video. I'm a big fan of the The Faltering Fullback near Finsbury Park. Good beer, authentic Thai food, and a garden like the Ewok village.
we are going to london next week! we are looking to pop into pubs for meals but mainly eat in the bar area (if there is one) no waitstaff or anything. is it recommended to book ahead if we are looking to just have bar service?
Worth noting that as long as you're buying something in the pub (another drink or food), they're happy to give you a free pint of tap water if you ask.
When it comes to empty glasses, is it common like a restaurant where you can leave it on the table and someone will come and pick it up? Would they care or prefer if you bring empty glasses to the bar? And if the inside is full and you end up drinking outside, would you just bring the empty glass to the bar?
Rounds: If you go with, say four other people, and they are buying rounds you will have to drink five drinks. Someone will say "right I'm buying - what do you want?" and buy a round. At some stage it will be 'Your Round.' So you ask everyone what they want and buy the round. So if at the very beginning you don't want to drink that many drinks it's OK to say something along the lines of "if you don't mind I'm not drinking - do you mind if I don't buy a round?" - But you must say it at the beginning - you can't drop out half way through!.
I checked some pub menus online and drinks like a normal Gin Tonic or the Pimms you mentioned, are never there. Is that something you can always order? They usually only list fancy and pretty expensive cocktails.
hi just curious if anyone knows, what’s the etiquette for empty glasses? leave them on the table or bring back to the bar? varies in different u.s. places so just wondering. thank you!!
It's seen as polite and respectful to take them back to the bar when leave or when you re order ... there's no refills you always get a new glass ...it will always be thanked by the bar staff...
@@alanhutchins5916 thank you so much! sometimes bartenders here in the usa seem to be annoyed when you bring empties back up to the bar instead of letting the busser grab them, so just want to make sure i do nothing to upset/not follow pub etiquette. thank you again!!! so great to know
This has to be the cutest video ever!! Lol .. for a good pub don’t be afraid to wonder out of the tourist areas! Things to also note: when the footballs on don’t block the screen, or speak over the commentary! You cheeseheads may be passionate, but football is tribal in the uk. If you’re as beautiful as Jess you’ll have no problem chatting to folks, if not don’t worry! The vast majority of folks love some friendly banter and on way to start is to talk about the weather!
I had the occasion to sample some British pubs while in the U.S. military service in the mid-late 1970s, deployed there on training exercises, mainly. I generally would order either a 'shandy, or what was then called a 'lager and lime'. Is the latter still commonly served most everywhere?
Bigger and fancier pubs will do lambics. Smaller and 'local' pubs generally won't. I know one where they give you a funny look if you want a lager as opposed to an ale, haha. You'd be best off looking for a brewpub/microbrewery. Although if you're in proper central London, most the pubs are quite fancy and will have good selections.
Cheers is also colloquially ‘thank you’ (cheers geez, cheers mucker, cheers guv). Additionally, just buy a round for your group unless your feeling ‘flush’ (financially well off) drinks in pubs are pretty pricey these days
Hi! I love your videos! I’m going to London end of October so these videos have been helping a lot. You should make videos on fun things to do for each holiday like Halloween and Christmas!
Glad to hear they've been helpful! We do have videos about Christmas stuff and we have articles on our site for things to do in October: loveandlondon.com
Great video. Really enjoyed it. What wasn't mentioned was the cost of drinking in London. I reckon those drinks in those pubs would have totalled close to $40. Not every pub is super expensive in London, but a lot of them are.
More and more pubs are now doing QR codes on their tables which takes to an online menu. Pick your food and drink, enter your table number and that’s it.
Perfect for socially awkward people, those of us who are not afraid of human interaction will prefer to order at the bar, or from a waiter/waitress… This phenomenon is popping up in the colony also… not good
I saw that some pubs restaurants or shops are cashless. What happens if a tourist enters a pub/restaurants/shop with only cash and no any type of card? He has to look around for another option?
Honestly, you shouldn't be travelling London with no card. Your hotel will require it and you'll need a card to potentially have to withdraw more cash anyways.
That part about Cider slightly surprised me. I know Real/Craft Ale pubs also tend to do a Lot of Ciders too, didn't realise that was the split though as most people I know seem to be beer drinkers. Made me happy as a Cider drinker though. :)
Whenever I go put with a group, there's always at least one person who orders cider. So the stats make sense, though surprising. I guess that's why there's often so much cider on draft.
As a Brit I really enjoyed Jess's video. She mentioned that 45% of households in the UK drink cider. That isn't the case. If you go into a pub in most locations in the UK, including London, very few people will be drinking cider. The vast majority will be drinking some type of lager or real ale/IPA/Bitter. A much smaller proportion will also drink stout/porter like Guinness. However, there are markedly more cider drinkers if you go into a pub in Somerset or Herefordshire as that's where most of the cider is made. Also, if you aren't eating in the pub and receiving table service, don't tip the bar staff when you go to the bar to buy your drinks either per round or at the end of the night. The bar staff aren't expecting a tip and I've never seen it done.
@@rosslogan4154 She said 45% of households drink cider not that 45% of drinks sold in pubs were cider. Crucial difference- a small group of people are very regular cider drinkers but a larger number drink it more occasionally. Agreed though re tips- big groups and people who are awkward should offer a drink to your barman. Nobody else needs to.
Been here for 4 days now, visited about 17 pubs. 😁🍺
damn!
@@loveandlondon Full disclosure, some of those were one-pint, hit-and-run visits. 😁 I'm slowly ticking off my list, tonight it's the Blackfriars and The Churchill Arms.
@@loveandlondon BTW, some of the advice from your videos have served me well. 🍺 Cheers. 😁
Do you have any recommendations? Me and another 2 friends are going in December, and we'd like to visit some Pubs
@victorm.7783 The Blackfriars is a must, for one. It's very close to Blackfriars station.
As a Scot, I can confirm her bar etiquette is faultless! 👌🏴
Thanks for watching!
Mets some Scottish soldiers when I was deployed to Qatar in 2001 (US Air Force). Good people. A little crazy but good peoples lol. 🇺🇸🏴
@loveandlondon my husband and I are headed back to London, but this time with our toddler. Could you give us some kid friendly pub recommendations near Victoria Station area? 🙏🙏
A Geordie, I agree
Ha ha
As a Geordie, I agree with my Scottish cousins
when my wife and visit london (we have done it twice), we have a beer a day challenge. Basically, we will go to a pub (usually a different one each time) and order a different pint of beer or cider at each pub. By the end of our trip we vote on which one we like. Its a great way to taste different drinks.
And like you mention, pubs can have some of th best food as well. Sunday Roast is not to be missed.
You forgot the most important rule.
The thing that binds all British people regardless of colour,creed,sexuality, gender.
Shouting 'WHHHEEEEY' when someone drops a glass and it smashes 😄
‘Sack the juggler’
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I work in a visitor facing role in London and when I speak to world visitors, especially from the US and Australia, they usually ask for pub recommendations. I first tell them to try and go to an area outside of the tourist traps if they can! I’m an ale drinker so I do suggest trying an ale on hand pump, which was not covered here. The beer US drinkers are used to is the colder draft ‘tap’ beers (Craft ales) and there are plenty to choose from in London - most established breweries in London (Young’s, Fuller’s etc) have their own craft ales and smaller independents often do as well. The hand pump ales are the ‘warmer’ beers (Real ales/cask ales) that come in as great a variety as the craft ones. These are the traditional ales of the U.K., brewed without - in the case of craft ales - killing the yeast. Real ales are only ‘warm’ in comparison to the craft ales. In reality, their temperature is designed to be between 11-13 degrees Celsius (55 Fahrenheit), or ‘cellar temperature’. This makes real ales a lot more difficult to keep than craft ales. But if a US drinker wants a really authentic British beer, it’s the real ale they should try even if it’s just the once. Just like craft ales, they come in a huge variety from IPAs, APAs, Golden Ale and Bitters, to Red Ales, Milds, Stouts and Porters. If you find yourself in a pub where you have to choose which real ale to have, I would recommend avoiding the chain real ales like Greene King (Abbot Ale, Greene King IPA) - these are not a good introduction to real ale! Ales like London Pride and Doombar are everywhere and as such the quality is variable. If you can, always find ales from local London independents like Truman’s, Redemption, Southwark and Portobello. Some pub chains like Wetherspoons, Nicholson’s and Greene King do offer ales from these independents so they have an outlet. Also, if you’re visiting London at the start of August, look out for the Great British Beer Festival, held every year at Kensington Olympia - a chance to try Real and Craft ales from around the U.K. Enjoy your visit to our pubs!
I'd actually disagree with avoiding big breweries for someone's first cask ale. The big breweries (e.g Fullers, Greene King, Everards, Shepherd Neame, Theakstons, Sharps etc) are highly consistent and not especially adventurous with their headliners. When you're not accustomed to the style, something that's very middle-of-the-road, consistent and sold enough that it's always fresh is a decent start. Well it be the best pint of cask ale in that pub? Probably not. But the chance of it being wrong and putting someone off traditional beer forever is much lower.
And although I called out Theakstons before, Old Peculier is one of my all-time favourite beers and I'll almost always go for it if I see if on cask. It's just a great beer.
Generally speaking, I find Northern breweries to be better for traditional styles (that likely reflects the fact that I started drinking ale in Cumbria and Lancashire so it's what I'm expecting), but there are some amazing craft breweries in London (and more broadly, the South) who are pushing the boat out and setting the bar very high for new and innovative beer.
First thing you do is get out of the "Tourist District." With over 20 countries visited, you're far safer in the local pubs, and will have a much better time. My favorite towns traveling are the sleepy ones that no one pays attention to. Skip Dublin and London.
I am American and my London buddy took me to a couple neighborhood pubs, hand pumps ales are a must...........and nothing like the American Bar atmosphere .
Gotta get traditional Cornish/Welsh apple cider or some home made scrumpy, that's where it's at. Youll never find decent apple cider outside of England, i swear to you; our American cicers are terribad compared, so sugary.
I'd disagree that the quality of Doom Bar is particularly variable. One of its selling points is that it's brewery conditioned, not cask conditioned - most of the yeast is killed off before shipping. That makes it much easier for landlords to keep compared to cask-conditioned ales. It's a bit bland compared to other beers (another selling point, actually), but it's consistently so!
Another thing worth learning is what the options are if you are sober or aren't drinking as much. You can get any drink from the taps as a half pint which is exactly half the price. A shandy is half beer half lemonade. There is always soft drinks/mixers on tap - cola, diet cola, lemonade, soda water, tonic, lime cordial and blackcurrant cordial. Lime/Blackcurrant & Soda is a popular cheap soft drink instead of a pint, and it's also common to have Lager & Lime or Cider & Blackcurrant
Do they serve whiskey as well ?
100% of the content of this channel is spot-on. I’m an American who has been blessed with business and leisure travel all over Europe, often with stops in London or Edinburgh. On business travel, I directly interacted with Londoners and they would echo all of what is contained in this video. Don’t be scared. Go to the pub, wait in queue, order your beer, talk to the Brit’s. They will want to know more about you than you can imagine. As an American, Tell them where you’re from and then ask them (just as the host said, about anything that you would like to learn/go to/eat at in London. You’ll have a new friend.
Thanks for watching!
Churchill Arms is a delightful pub. It's connected to a wonderful Thai restaurant that looks like a fern bar circa 1978 but the food is legit.
Watched a ton of your videos before visiting the past couple of weeks and this was one of the best ones to prepare me before stepping foot in a pub! One thing that might be useful in an updated video is taking note of table numbers since all the pubs I went to asked what table number I was sitting at, particularly when ordering food. Thanks again for your great content!
Visited London last month and a must do was to visit a pub. Went to the Town of Ramsgate at Wapping as it is one of the oldest pubs in London.
Nice, thanks for watching.
I would say it's more common for there not to be a 'queue' as such at a bar - everyone stands at the bar, and etiquette is to defer to those who were there before you when the bar-person asks
Agreed. I don’t think I’ve ever queued at a pub like shown here. It’s more of a huddle but defer to the person who was there before you if the bar staff come to you first. Also, not obligatory, but have your cash or card in your hand so as it’s obvious you’re waiting to purchase.
Etiquette changed after covid so people queue now. Also Queuing doesn't require an actual queue line just taking turns in order is queuing.
I just completed a 7-day trip to London, and your videos helped me to prepare. This particular video gave me the confidence to enter a couple of pubs. I ordered fish and chips in one. At the other, I actually got a pint of beer recommended by the bar tender. I confidently went outside to get a table and while I was enjoying my drink (no ice) I thought of ordering bangers and mash, a must do for me. So thanks!
If you ask, you’ll get ice. I’ve never seen a pub that didn’t have an ice bucket.
Glad you had a great time! Thanks for watching
Are the fish & chips over there similar to USA?
@@paulsmith5218 True, but you wouldn't ask for ice in a beer though...
“Don’t be on your phone or they’ll pass right over you”. Love it! Good advice and that’s the way it should be 😁
totally! thanks for watching
You're in a beautiful historic Pub in London And on your phone ...you should be 86'ed !!
@@monkeytennis8861 lol...exited ;)
Great job, Jess! You didn't even start slurring your words towards the end - lol!
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Really good video. Defo recommend taking this on board if you're coming to the UK in general. Top tip; when ordering a round always order your guiness, if anyone is drinking it, first then ale then lager then shorts. Bar person will thank you for it.
:) Thanks for watching Mark!
Glad you like early evening. Where l live we call it Early Doors. It’s not too busy, people are unwinding from work and it’s a good time to have a nice relaxing chat
Just leaving London after a couple days here. Thanks for all your helpful tips. The 10 Cases was an excellent stop. We stumbled upon The George Inn near London Bridge for food and drink before the flotilla tribute to the Queen last night. Great atmosphere and historic building.
Glad you had a great time David!! :)
Love watching her get more buzzed as the video goes on!
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Thank your for the wonderful information, Jess. Doing my first trip to London in a couple of weeks and can't wait!
I bought your 3-day itinerary for London and it helped so much! The oyster card was a life saver too! I enjoyed my b-day there and your Itinerary added to it, so thank you!
Ah amazing! Thank you so much for your purchase and your kind words about it!! ❤️
Can't wait to come for my birthday
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Awesome. Thanks for watching ❤️
The best ones are in the small towns and villages outside London, if you get that opportunity
Fun fact: Historically, pubs were open early and all day, and people would have a beer for breakfast. This was restricted during morning and afternoon times when World War I came around, to not interfere with the war effort. Eventually laws were loosened again in 1988.
I just loved the UK pub culture whilst I was working for a year in London. The chilled out atmosphere at every pub detaches you from the daily grind and is a nice way to decompress. With inflationary pressures throughout the world, I'm not sure whether it is an affordable affair now or not.
Affordable is relative but as with everything else prices have increased. Thanks for watching!
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The more Islamic the country becomes the more the pubs close
Hi Jess, I love watching your videos. So helpful! My daughter moved there 7 weeks ago, we are so looking forward to seeing her in 5 days and exploring that fabulous city
Lovely! thanks for watching Heather :) Also be sure to have a look at our 5 days in London bundle: shop.loveandlondon.com/products/5-days-in-london-ultimate-bundle
How was it?
I was at the Kings Head on Moscow Road in Bayswater on July 4th, 2003. While at the bar for a second pint I was approached by a local who, hearing my American "accent", congratulated me on our Revolution. He was pretty loaded. Had bangers and mash for dinner there. Best all around experience was in Thirsk, where after getting a bed an breakfast spot we ended up in The Black Bull, intrigued by the signboard out front featuring a "giant Yorkshire pudding" as the special. We each ordered one. The things were the size of a pie, but really good. Only one other customer in the place sipping on a Strongbow. The waiter and the cook spent idle time playing darts and smoking.
as a bartender in london myself,
this is a very well put together and perfect guide!
thank you!
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@James Darby what’s the most posh area of London ?
Like the video. I see pubs as a social thing, although my dad used to go in by himself, I think he was adicted to them. I hardly go in to pubs, but do love cold beer and cider.
One stop from Kings Cross in Central London is Angel tube station. You will find proper pubs here that do proper traditional English food. Not too far off the beaten track but more of a feel of what Londoners do in their spare time. Why did I get the feeling you were in your element in a pub Jess! I am not even a tourist but love your work, promoting London. With the dollar exchange rates your compatriots will find London cheaper right now.
I LOVE a pub 😂 Thanks for watching!
This isn’t at all relevant but fun London fact, Angel tube station has the longest escalator in London at 60m/197ft
TIL: Traditional English food = Indian Curry, American hamburger and Belgian Fish and Chips.
Wow the church hill arms pub looks nice I'll probably go there when I come to London
Honestly there are thousands of pubs, most of which are at least good. You won't have trouble finding a good one in your area. Though these ones of course are good too.
Tons of great pubs all around. Thanks for watching Larry!
@@loveandlondon anytime Jess
This is awesome, Especially for us that get anxious. I want to go to the UK just to go to a pub lol.
No need to be anxious! It'll be fun!
Nice thing about them which l had not thought about until watching this is that everyone, no matter who they are, is equal in a pub. You are just another person.
@@jontalbot1 I love this very thing about pubs. It's everyone's living room.
There is no queuing in pubs in general. You go up to the bar, noting who was there before you.
That's queuing ;)
@@loveandlondon it really isn't.
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If you are ordering food at the bar, make sure you find a table first and save a seat. Also note the table number as this is the way they know where to bring your food.
It is interesting to note that the vast majority of pubs are owned by large chains that have locations across the country. The food and beer offerings are generally the same at all of their locations.
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Well done! Watched a lot of your videos and you are spot on with all of them!
Planning my first two trips to London this July and September ‘23. Much appreciated! ❤
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That’s a great video ! A yank that gets the pub scene in the UK, superb !!! 👌😉
Thanks for watching!
@@loveandlondon do you mind if I ask where in the USA you are from? And did you like pubs in America?
Thanks! And I'll be doing just that in a little over a week!
Have a great time 🍻
Nothing quite like a good pub crawl,,, and cheers,,, mine is definitely a Rattler Cider.
Pubs are beautiful in London, the atmosphere at tines is great...especially in Central London at 5pm-6pm when the after work crowd shows up and the pubs are packed with atmosphere. However it's true, like many things in the city, they aren't open that late, it's normal for most pubs to close at 11pm...some midnight, if you think your going to do a pub crawl night out starting at 10pm you won't get to far....you'll end up needing to find a club to keep drinking for a later night. I found people go out much earlier for drinks in England then I experience in North America, so if you do a pub crawl, your night out starts a lot earlier then you might be use to in USA for example.
Yup pubs are also a popular daytime drinking place.
@@loveandlondon Also late at night pubs is where the worst stuff can happen
Great video. We don’t always say cheers tbh, but it is something people can do, especially for the first drink.
Queues at a bar are often along the line of the bar. You can join anywhere along the bar where there is space, but you’re expected to know who was there before you and who came after so you don’t jump the queue.
I would add to this real ales. I’m not personally a beer drinker, but the best pubs (as in atmosphere, aesthetic etc) do seem to serve the best ales. If you like different types of beers, definitely worth checking out if the pub sells beer from local breweries too.
Yeah on this: don’t queue up to the bar like a pleb. Get to the front, know who is in front of you, smile and be courteous. Queuing for a pint in a line is fucking ridiculous. Enjoy the pub for what it is and don’t make it staid x
a lot of queuing started during Covid, but still every now and then one will form. People think they're being polite but bar staff hate it and it's just not a pub thing. @@tommoore6992
Dropping in from rainham....Had quite a chat about bavarian brews with a chap that, well yknow, knows it all, of course.....I was quite surprised as he very generously treated me to several pints of busch beer....I have to admit i was impressed by its flavour....I had me doubts, always thought it to be a cheap beer....I have changed me mind....Always have had the higher brews, going busch now !!!
A very helpful vlog for visitors from the USA though I thought you might have mentioned the legal drinking age is 18.
She forgot that one
16 year olds can have a drink with a meal, so long as someone over 18 is paying.
Planning on visiting London with my son (11 years old) and wanted to thank you for your videos. I have learned a lot watching your videos and this has prepared me for better planning my trip to beautiful London. Thanks 🍻
You're very welcome! thanks for watching :)
I love cider! Here in the states (Southern California) it’s hard to find on tap.
Been to London a couple times now, and this all checks out. The one thing I struggle with--as a solo traveler--is how to order food for my table. Ideally you leave your stuff at a table so no-one sits at it while you're ordering (since you have to tell the bartender where to send the food)--however, if you're traveling solo, you'll see a lot of signs warning you /not/ to leave your stuff unattended. So that can be fun--at least at the pubs that don't have a dedicated restaurant section.
Leave a jacket, hat etc or ask someone nearby to save the table, all good!
Love your videos Jess, but a Japanese Import on draft when you've got all those amazing English lagers on cask to chose from! Ha! Just teasing you. Thanks for the vids.
The going to a pub between 5 and 6pm is a London thing. That's because the people who work in the centre socialise in the pub BEFORE they travel home on the tube or bus to the suburbs. In the rest of the UK it is more usual to go home, get ready then go out to the pub
Well done video. Prices don't appear to be insane as I thought it might be (London). Great tips, can't wait to jet over. Cheers...
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Head up here to Stroud Green and visit us in The Stapleton Tavern!
I watched this and I'm from England just see if she's right and she isn't wrong cheers bab 🍻
Here's a tip: If you are struggling what pint to drink, you can ask for a taste sample and they will give you a small glass with the beer of your choice before you buy a full pint.
London is very lucky as it still has plenty of pubs to choose from, and I think all the pubs featured in your video are in London. However, the situation in the rest of the country is not so good. Pubs seem to be closing all the time and some towns and villages now have no pubs at all. So please try to use your local pub whenever you can before they are all gone for ever.
Yup all in London, as we are called "Love and London" :) Thanks for watching Ian!
Very true so many of the old traditional pubs have closed in recent years. I'm from Pompey(Portsmouth) and what I have noticed is a lot more micro breweries opening up with a bar attached which is cool. At last count Pompey still has around 160 pubs and bars which is the 2nd most in the UK. Greater London is No1 of course.
Would definitely recommend a visit to Portsmouth for a pub crawl😀
@@TheCarl82 Thank you for the recommendation. Portsmouth is not far from where I live so I will definitely plan a visit. Are there any pubs that I must not miss?
@@ian_of_glos my pleasure. I'll try and keep it short but there are so many great pubs.
The No1 place in my opinion to visit is Old Portsmouth which is on the seafront and steeped in history. The dolphin is Portsmouth oldest pub still going 1740 I think. The Still and West, Spice island inn and The Bridge Tavern are all very close together in Old Portsmouth. They're also next to the dockyard so you can just sit with a drink watching the boats going in and out.
Albert Road in Southsea is another good place to go. It's got independent pubs and shops as well as some of the larger chain pubs. I'd say in total Albert road must have about 20 pubs and bars and even more off the side roads.
Away from the touristy areas in Portsmouth I'd recommend The Rose in June which is a Independent pub with a good mix of real ales and lagers, it also has a outside bar in a large garden which is great in the summer.
Staggeringly Good is a dinosaur theme brewery which also a large bar. It's right next to Fratton park. Great beer and it's holds different gigs and events throughout the year.
Lastly I'd recommend The Churchillian. Not sure what chain it is but it's a bit more of a foody place but you can still go in just for a drink. It's on Portsdown hill which over Looks the whole of Portsmouth so it has great views and it has a big garden.
Hope this is helpful.
@@TheCarl82 Thank you. Not sure I will have time to visit all the pubs on your list but Old Portsmouth seems a good place to start. Would you agree?
Thank you for another great video. You handle your drink a lot better than me, barely noticed any effects after all those drinks, lol :P
Because the cider in the UK is phenomenal!
I find in London, it’s the only place in the UK where they form an orderly line at the bar. Don’t be surprised if you venture outside of London (which you should) and it’s more of a free-for-all. The bars are long for a reason!
haha yeah I think it depends on which bar but either way people are quite keen on making sure no one jumps the line!
So many wonderful pubs in London, from the Holly Bush to the Dove (and some of the best are Fullers pubs too !). Guess if you made this video in one day you were pretty merry by the end of it ! Thanks for your enlightening videos Jess
Thanks for watching Nick!
@@Nick-13 Hemingway Drank at The Dove..
thank you!!! I was sooo confused when I just got here, I didnt know how it worked! hahaha
You're welcome :) Thanks for watching!
Actually, I've been in pubs before, just here in Montreal and one in Toronto (and I've been to the Bull & Finch Pub in Boston, which the exterior was the setting for Cheers!). I'm happy that point #9 answered my question for me. My wife and I will be travelling to Paris for two weeks in July and we're going to London for a short, almost 48 hours trip via the Eurostar. We will also have our son who will be turning 15 next month, so I'll push to have dinner at a pub for the first day. Second day we have to be at St. Pancras for 4:30pm for our train back to Paris at 6:01pm to pass security and customs. Cheers!
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The Windsor Castle where the host visited has pretty solid food, but many other better pubs for food if you need recommendations. I’d imagine with just 48 hours you won’t get to Nottinghill or East London where I think there are better pubs for food, but I’m sure you’ll find something at least decent.
@@geoffreyk9164 I'll let you know once our itinerary is set for those two days.
@@gmnewlook, Sure thing, just write and I’ll see if I can think of any easy ones to get to for you. Actually, a friend will be in London with his family, including two kids a little younger than yours, this summer and I recommended The Prospect of Whitby and Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese- both amongst the oldest pubs in London and both have solid food (not the best, but definitely decent). They’re both relatively close to tourist attractions too. Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese is near St. Paul’s and The Prospect of Whitby is nearish to Tower Bridge. The idea was just that with kids they would be more interesting spots since they have a certain atmosphere and some history compared to a pub that would have better beer and/or food selections. You should be able to find all of the traditional pub dishes at both and, given that you’ll be there in the summer, The Prospect of Whitby has two nice terraces on both levels. If you’re looking for places just for the food though, I’d recommend The Harwood Arms (probably out of the way for you unless you’re staying nearby) and The Anchor and Hope (more central, especially if you’re on the south side of the Thames to see The Globe Theater or The Tate Modern). Note, neither are cheap for a pub and you’d have to make reservations in advance for both.
@@geoffreyk9164 I'll keep that in mind, thanks. Yeah, ours is 15 now and we'll be staying overnight a few minutes walk from Pimlico station on the Victoria, on Belgrave Rd. We're arriving on the Eurostar at 10:39am and departing the next day for Gare du Nord on the 18:01 train. But, like I said, our itinerary isn't done yet, we'll do that all three of us together probably in May so we can reserve tickets for some places like Château de Versailles and such. Cheers from Montreal, QC!
Thank you kindly for sharing, Jess!
Very helpful. We’ll be there in three days.
Have a great trip ❤️
That was a good drink session for the day. Cheers.
:) Thanks for watching!
I will visit London in a couple of weeks and would like to play darts in a pub. Hiw does it work? Do I just start to play or do I have to ask the barman for permission? Is it free or do I have to pay for it? Can I use my own darts or are darts provided by the pub?
Depends on the pub, so just ask someone
Even as a Londoner, this video is very informative and practical in all advice given 👍
Thanks for watching Louie!
Don't be afraid to order a half (of a pint) of beer, cider or perry (pear cider). Very acceptable and a great way to try a variety of drinks. And if you are ordering food at the bar, don't forget to check for your table number!
Agreed
and there is no need to tip bar staff!!!
It's true. Only friends directly witnessing the half pint purchase are allowed to say something within a 30 second window. Everyone else has to shut up. Ancient law.
One beer festival I went to had a note on the drinks list advising people to drink halves (or thirds, which are *occasionally* available) because a) you can try more types of beer before you fall over, and b) when you do fall over, you will probably spill less.
Something Americans in particular should note when visiting the UK is that our pints are bigger - 20oz, not 16oz.
And for everyone - the best beers will be served by hand pumps or gravity feed (the barrels on high shelves behind the bar), and most traditional UK beers are brewed to taste best at cellar temperature - cool, but not cold.
If u haven’t tried it yet, you should go to Giuseppe’s Italian Restaurant in London..Giuseppeis a fantastic person/owner and is a great pub/restaurant. We were there several times on our visit there in 2018
These videos are great, particularly since I’ll be staying in Kensington and heading to a Chelsea match. Glad I found your channel👍🏻👍🏻
Thanks for watching !
Bad luck, given how this season is going!!!
Oh, I didn't know about the cider. Another lesson learned. I also like to drink cider.
There's a fish and chip place in my town here in America that has a pub atmosphere and keeps a ton of classic English beer on tap. I love to go there and pretend I'm in London again. Sadly last time I went to Europe I was 13 so I couldn't enjoy the beer. Did have some excellent pub food though
Damn! The Windsor is still open? My friends and I would go there on a Friday / Saturday night in the early 90’s.. hell this brings back memories!!
Yes! It's still great :)
Totally agree. My local back in the 70s and 80s.Just a great pub. It looks rather smarter now though!!!
Good information about the drinks! Thanks for this video!!
Thanks for watching!
Also there's no discernible queue at the bar .. people and the bar staff are observant on who's next in line / waiting longest .. it's seen as polite to defer to the person who is next and VERY frowned upon to take the bar staff service if you're NOT next ...
Some strange comments down here. I've lived in England 30 years and never even heard the stereotype that women get half pints. You get a half when you're in a rush or just don't want a whole one. Anyway, nice video. I'm a big fan of the The Faltering Fullback near Finsbury Park. Good beer, authentic Thai food, and a garden like the Ewok village.
Strange indeed, really old school and sexist thought isn't it. Thanks for watching ! ❤️
we are going to london next week! we are looking to pop into pubs for meals but mainly eat in the bar area (if there is one) no waitstaff or anything. is it recommended to book ahead if we are looking to just have bar service?
No you're all good!
I love it, I really want a beer 😊
haha it's thirsty work 😂
Nice video gal, the spots look airy & trendy
Worth noting that as long as you're buying something in the pub (another drink or food), they're happy to give you a free pint of tap water if you ask.
I love your selection.
You are a fabulous presenter I’m pretty critical, so thank you. Visiting London next summer, so can’t wait. Is July really that bad? 0:01
When it comes to empty glasses, is it common like a restaurant where you can leave it on the table and someone will come and pick it up? Would they care or prefer if you bring empty glasses to the bar? And if the inside is full and you end up drinking outside, would you just bring the empty glass to the bar?
You can just leave them on any surface and they'll be collected :)
Do people work in Pubs like they do in coffee shops in the US?
Depends on the pub!
Well done. Covers the basics but there's so much more.
Rounds: If you go with, say four other people, and they are buying rounds you will have to drink five drinks. Someone will say "right I'm buying - what do you want?" and buy a round. At some stage it will be 'Your Round.' So you ask everyone what they want and buy the round. So if at the very beginning you don't want to drink that many drinks it's OK to say something along the lines of "if you don't mind I'm not drinking - do you mind if I don't buy a round?" - But you must say it at the beginning - you can't drop out half way through!.
IN Summer 2023, I have seen an "add tip" option in various central London pubs while paying by card.
Yes it's starting to pop up more
What a wonderful video
Thanks for watching!
What a great video!
Girl, my son is 29 years old, introvert, shy, but brilliant in my talents. You are perfect for him. 😂
He wouldn't last more than ten mins with me
I checked some pub menus online and drinks like a normal Gin Tonic or the Pimms you mentioned, are never there. Is that something you can always order? They usually only list fancy and pretty expensive cocktails.
If they list cocktails like that then for sure you can do normal cocktails but they never list the simple ones on menus !
hi just curious if anyone knows, what’s the etiquette for empty glasses? leave them on the table or bring back to the bar? varies in different u.s. places so just wondering. thank you!!
Leave them !
It's seen as polite and respectful to take them back to the bar when leave or when you re order ... there's no refills you always get a new glass ...it will always be thanked by the bar staff...
@@loveandlondon thank you!
@@alanhutchins5916 thank you so much! sometimes bartenders here in the usa seem to be annoyed when you bring empties back up to the bar instead of letting the busser grab them, so just want to make sure i do nothing to upset/not follow pub etiquette. thank you again!!! so great to know
This has to be the cutest video ever!! Lol .. for a good pub don’t be afraid to wonder out of the tourist areas! Things to also note: when the footballs on don’t block the screen, or speak over the commentary! You cheeseheads may be passionate, but football is tribal in the uk. If you’re as beautiful as Jess you’ll have no problem chatting to folks, if not don’t worry! The vast majority of folks love some friendly banter and on way to start is to talk about the weather!
I had the occasion to sample some British pubs while in the U.S. military service in the mid-late 1970s, deployed there on training exercises, mainly. I generally would order either a 'shandy, or what was then called a 'lager and lime'. Is the latter still commonly served most everywhere?
Yup you can order a shandy at any pub!
I think Jess does an amazing job!! Being a Londoner, I love her content! Not just a pretty!
Are fruit lambics (like framboise) something you find at many pubs?
Bigger and fancier pubs will do lambics. Smaller and 'local' pubs generally won't. I know one where they give you a funny look if you want a lager as opposed to an ale, haha. You'd be best off looking for a brewpub/microbrewery. Although if you're in proper central London, most the pubs are quite fancy and will have good selections.
Cheers is also colloquially ‘thank you’ (cheers geez, cheers mucker, cheers guv). Additionally, just buy a round for your group unless your feeling ‘flush’ (financially well off) drinks in pubs are pretty pricey these days
Good point!
Hi! I love your videos! I’m going to London end of October so these videos have been helping a lot. You should make videos on fun things to do for each holiday like Halloween and Christmas!
Glad to hear they've been helpful! We do have videos about Christmas stuff and we have articles on our site for things to do in October: loveandlondon.com
@@loveandlondon You forgot to mention minimum drinking age. I would be like a Child in a sweet shop with all those ale and porter/stout taps
Great video. Really enjoyed it. What wasn't mentioned was the cost of drinking in London. I reckon those drinks in those pubs would have totalled close to $40. Not every pub is super expensive in London, but a lot of them are.
We use pounds not dollars ;) and it definitely wasn't that much!
@@loveandlondon It's a good video, I enjoyed it.
My dream visit to London
saw that L&L will launch tours starting november
We will! Make sure you're signed up to the waitlist and we will email you when we launch: love-and-london.ck.page/tours-waitlist
More and more pubs are now doing QR codes on their tables which takes to an online menu. Pick your food and drink, enter your table number and that’s it.
Perfect for socially awkward people, those of us who are not afraid of human interaction will prefer to order at the bar, or from a waiter/waitress… This phenomenon is popping up in the colony also… not good
I saw that some pubs restaurants or shops are cashless. What happens if a tourist enters a pub/restaurants/shop with only cash and no any type of card? He has to look around for another option?
Honestly, you shouldn't be travelling London with no card. Your hotel will require it and you'll need a card to potentially have to withdraw more cash anyways.
That part about Cider slightly surprised me. I know Real/Craft Ale pubs also tend to do a Lot of Ciders too, didn't realise that was the split though as most people I know seem to be beer drinkers. Made me happy as a Cider drinker though. :)
Whenever I go put with a group, there's always at least one person who orders cider. So the stats make sense, though surprising. I guess that's why there's often so much cider on draft.
:) Thanks for watching!
As a Brit I really enjoyed Jess's video. She mentioned that 45% of households in the UK drink cider. That isn't the case. If you go into a pub in most locations in the UK, including London, very few people will be drinking cider. The vast majority will be drinking some type of lager or real ale/IPA/Bitter. A much smaller proportion will also drink stout/porter like Guinness.
However, there are markedly more cider drinkers if you go into a pub in Somerset or Herefordshire as that's where most of the cider is made.
Also, if you aren't eating in the pub and receiving table service, don't tip the bar staff when you go to the bar to buy your drinks either per round or at the end of the night. The bar staff aren't expecting a tip and I've never seen it done.
@@rosslogan4154 She said 45% of households drink cider not that 45% of drinks sold in pubs were cider. Crucial difference- a small group of people are very regular cider drinkers but a larger number drink it more occasionally. Agreed though re tips- big groups and people who are awkward should offer a drink to your barman. Nobody else needs to.