Early houses–pubs open in the early hours to feed and water the market trade–have been a cornerstone of London for centuries. Yet, as Will Hosie finds, they aren’t stuck in the past

The number of pubs calling last orders and closing their doors permanently has hit more than one a day for the first time, according to government statistics. In the first half of 2025, some 209 pubs

Fred de Fossard

After a dog walk, there is nothing better than well-earned refreshments in a dog-friendly pub. Your dog content at your feet with a treat, while you rest your legs over a drink and something tasty to

From prawn cocktail and Arctic roll to starched tablecloths and ‘nicotine cream’ on the walls, it’s out with the new and in with the old in the restaurant world, says David Ellis

I found it quite disconcerting, drinking a pint with Queen Boudicca and her Iceni warriors lurking behind me. I was in the Odd One Out, a quirky pub in Colchester and was getting used to finding histo