Here are images of just some of the thousands of pubs that have played such an important part in London’s history and culture.
The Alliance pub, Mill Lane, Wets Hampstead.
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Some pubs are still operating as takeaways during lockdown – so check their websites – but all will need customers’ support when they are able to open again.
London is home to around 3,500 pubs in total, and pictured here is just a selection of those restricted by the government’s lockdown measures.
For some readers, their local pub will be central to their lives – a place to meet friends, a place they got together with their partner. Some readers will be members of the darts team or will be there every Wednesday without fail for the quiz. Some will pop in occasionally, before a meal out. Many will remember fondly their younger, perhaps wilder, days.
Whether they are food-led, late night dancing spots or simply a good place for a chat, we wish all our great pubs the best of luck.
The Alma, Chapel Market, Angel.
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The Alwyne Castle, St Paule's Road, Highbury.
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The Angel Inn, Highgate High Street, Highgate.
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The Angelic, Liverpool Road, Angel.
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The Bank of Friednship, Blackstock Road, Highbury.
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The Birdcage, Stamford Hill, Stoke Newington.
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The Black Lion, West End Lane, West Hampstead.
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The Boston Arms, Junction Road, Tufnell Park.
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Brave Sir Robin, Crouch Hill.
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The Bull & Gate in Kentish Town Road, Kentish Town. Picture: Archant
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The Bull and Last, In Highgate Road, Highgate. Picture: Archant
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The Camden Eye in Kentish Town Road, Camden. Picture: Archant
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The Camden Head, in Camden High Street, Dalston. Picture: Archant
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The Castle Bar, Camden Road, Camden. Picture: Archant
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The Cellars in Newington Green Road. Picture: Archant
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The Chamberlayne in Chamberlayne Road, Kensal Rise. Picture: Archant
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The Clarence in Stoke Newington Church Street. Picture: Archant
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The Clifton in Clifton Hill, St John's Wood. Picture: Archant
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The Cock Tavern in Mare Street, Hackney. Picture: Archant
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The Crown & Castle in Kingsland Road, Dalston. Picture: Archant
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Dublin Castle in Parkway, Camden. Picture: Archant
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Duchess of Kent, Liverpool Road, Islington. Picture: Archant
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The Duke's Head in Highgate High STreet, Highgate. Picture: Archant
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The Earl of Derby, in Kilburn High Road, Kilburn. Picture: Archant
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The Edinboro Castle, in Mornington Terrace, Camden. Picture: Archant
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The Elgin, in Elgin Avenue, Maida Vale. Picture: Archant
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The Famous Cock Tavern, in Upper Street, Highbury. Picture: Archant
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Farr's School of Dancing, in Dalston Lane, Dalston. Picture: Archant
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The Fellow in York Way, King's Cross. Picture: Archant
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The Flask, in Flask Walk, Hampstead. Picture: Archant
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The Foxglove, in Liverpool Road, Islington. Picture: Archant
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The Garden Gate, in South End Road, Hampstead. Picture: Archant
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The Gatehouse, in North Road, Highgate. Picture: Archant
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The Golden Lion, in Royal College Street, Camden. Picture: Archant
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The Good Mixer, in Inverness Street, Camden. Picture: Archant
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The Gunners, in Blackstock Road, Highbury. Picture: Archant
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The Hawley Arms in Castlehaven Road, Camden. Picture: Archant
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The Haggerston, in Kingsland Road, Dalston. Picture: Archant
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The Harringay Arms in Crouch Hill, Crouch End. Picture: Archant
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The Haverstock Tavern, in Haverstock Hill, Chalk Farm. Picture: Archant
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The Hen & Chickens in St Paul's Road, Highbury. Picture: Archant
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The Highbury Barn, in Highbury Park. Picture: Archant
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The Hope & Anchor in Upper Street, Islington. Picture: Archant
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The Horseshoe in Heath Street, Hampstead. Picture: Archant
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The Island, in College Road, Kensal Green. Picture: Archant
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The Joker of Pentn Street, Angel. Picture: Archant
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The Kilburn Arms, Willesden Lane, Kilburn. Picture: Archant
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The Kings Head, Crouch End Hill, Crouch End. Picture: Archant
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The Lexington in Pentonville Road, King's Cross. Picture: Archant
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The Library, Upper Street, Highbury. Picture: Archant
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The Lock Tavern, Chalk Farm Road, Camden. Picture: Archant
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Maggie's Bar in Chamberlayne Road, Kensal Rise. Picture: Archant
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The Mason's Arms in Harrow Road, Kensal Green. Picture: Archant
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The Maynard Arms in Park Road, Crouch End. Picture: Archant
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The Mossy Well in Muswell Hill Broadway. Picture: Archant
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Newmarket Ale House in Agar Grove, Camden. Picture: Archant
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North London Tavern, in Kilburn High Road, Kilburn. Picture: Archant
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The Old Oak in Mansfield Road, Gospel Oak. Picture: Archant
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The Old Queen's Head in Essex Road, Islington. Picture: Archant
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The Old Red Lion in St John Street, Angel. Picture: Archant
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The Oxford Arms in Camden High Street. Picture: Archant
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The Owl & Hitchhiker in Holloway Road, Holloway. Picture: Archant
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Paradise by Way of Kensal Green, Kilburn Lane, Kensal Rise. Picture: Archant
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Prince ARthur in Brunswick Place, Hackney. Picture: Archant
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Prince Edward in Parkhurst Road, Hollway. Picture: Archant
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The Prince of Wales, in Highgate High Street. Picture: Archant
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Princess Alexandra in Park Road, Crouch End. Picture: Archant
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The Princess of Wales in Lea Bridge Road, Lower Clapton. Picture: Archant
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The Princess of Wales in Chalcot Rd, Primrose Hill. Picture: Archant
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The Priory in Park Road, Crouch End. Picture: Archant
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The Railway Tavern in Crouch End Hill, Crouch End. Picture: Archant
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The Red Lion in Stoke Newington Church Street. Picture: Archant
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The Red Lion & Sun in North Road, Highgate. Picture: Archant
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The Regent in Liverpool Road, Islington. Picture: Archant
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Rochester Castle in Stoke Newington High Street. Picture: Archant
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The Rose & Crown in Torriano Ave, Kentish Town. Picture: Archant
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The Salusbury in Sausbury Road, Queen's Park. Picture: Archant
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The Scottish Stores in Caledonian Road, Kig's Cross. Picture: Archant
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The Sir Colin Campbell in Kilburn High Rd, Kilburn. Picture: Archant
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The Sir Richard Steele in Haverstock Hill, Belsize Park. Picture: Archant
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The Snooty Fox in Grosvenor Avenue, Canonbury. Picture: Archant
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The Spaniards Inn in Spaniards Road, Hampstead. Picture: Archant
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The Spread Eagle in Albert Street, Camden. Picture: Archant
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The Stag in Fleet Road, Hampstead. Picture: Archant
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Ye Olde Swiss Cottage in Finchley Road, Swiss Cottage. Picture: Archant
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St Martin's Tavern in Pratt Street, Camden. Picture: Archant
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The Three Crowns in Stoke Newington High Street. Picture: Archant
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The Twelve Pins in Seven Sisters Road, Finsbury Park. Picture: Archant
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The Victoria Tavern in Holloway Road, Hollowy. Picture: Archant
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The Washington in England's Lane, Belsize Park. Picture: Archant
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The Wells Tavern in Well Walk, Hampstead. Picture: Archant
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The Whippet Inn in Chamberlayne Road, Kensal Rise. Picture: Archant
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The White Lion in Stroud Green Road, Finsbury Park. Picture: Archant
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The White Hart in Stoke Newington High Street. Picture: Archant
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The White Swan in Upper Street, Highbury. Picture: Archant
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Whittington Stone in Highgate Hill, Archway. Picture: Archant
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The Woodbine in Blackstock Road, Highbury. Picture: Archant
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The Woodman in Archway Road, Highgate. Picture: Archant
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The World's End in Camden High Street. Picture: Archant
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The William IV in Harrow Road, Kensal Green. Picture: Archant
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The York in Islington High Street, Angel. Picture: Archant
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