The Salisbury Hotel

One of the greatest boozers in London – full stop – this enormous Victorian beauty comes replete with a tasty Thai kitchen, an exhaustive bar selection and characterful taxidermy critters. Given the size of the place, it’s ideal for big groups (you can spill out onto the benches outside in warm weather) while the cosy booths are great for a date or long overdue catch-up. The Salisbury featured in the Bob Hoskins flick The Long Good Friday and Robert Downey Jr.’s Chaplin, so you know it’s cool.