Yes, you can google “best London pubs,” but that’s boring. Instead, play a game: aim for a pub that has a real fireplace, ideally one that’s older than your great-grandfather. Avoid the ones with flashing slot machines. You want a place where the floor is sticky from spilled ale, not from spilled soda.
My favourite rainy pub is The Lamb and Flag in Covent Garden. It’s tiny, has a fire, and Charles Dickens used to drink there. Seriously. Order a pint of bitter, grab a corner bench, and watch the rain stream down the windows. You’ll feel like a proper Londoner, even if you’re just hiding from a puddle.
