The Lamb and Flag

One of the oldest pubs in London, this 300 year-old institution still retains its traditional charms: oak beams, low ceilings, a decided lack of sitting room and a constant crowd. However, the mood is always congenial and boisterous, and if things get too crowded around the bar, you can always head upstairs to the Dryden Bar, named after the poet who was allegedly attacked in an alley just outside. When the weather's nice outside, the pub also ropes off part of the sidewalk so that guests can enjoy the sunshine with their pints, and you will see it gets busy on Thursdays and Fridays as local workers flock here when their day is done.