The London pub (the name is short for 'public house') is an institution in its own right and you should find the time to visit a few while you are in London. After all, a lot of English people go to the pub and it can be a good way of meeting people and practising your English.

We often arrange some pub tours as part of the Social Programme.

Many pubs these days serve good food as well as alcohol, and also offer a wide selection of non-alcoholic drinks, so you can enjoy an evening in one without having to drink too much if you don't want to.

Remember that in pubs you have to go to the bar to get served - there is no waiter service unless the pub also has a restaurant (some pubs take orders for food at the bar; others may come to your table).

The English habit is for people to buy a 'round' of drinks - in other words they buy drinks for themselves and their friends all together. Then later another person buys a round.

All pubs and restaurants are smoke-free. 

It is illegal to buy or consume alcoholic drinks in a pub in the UK if you are under 18.  Some pubs have a policy to ask for ID (identification) from anyone who looks under 21.  It is a good idea to carry ID with you that proves your age, particularly if you look younger than 21 years old.

Below is a list of pubs that our students have enjoyed in the past, with a map.  Most of them are near our schools, although there are a few that we recommend you try if you are exploring other parts of London.  If you have visited a pub that you think should be on this list email us and let us know.

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Susana

30/04/2012 - In Stockholm, go to the Vasa and Nobel Museums. They are hands down two fo the coolest mueumss I have EVER been to. I could have spent the whole day just wandering in each of them. Go to the palace and if you're a student, ask for the student discount. When I went it was less than a dollar for admission. It was totally worth it too. I LOVE Stockholm. Just wander around there, it's such a beautiful city you'll probably just want to spend lots of time staring at it and being amazed.For London, I used to live there and could write a novel about the cool things you can see and do there. It's hands down my very favourite city. For good pubs, I always ahd a good time at the Old Blue Last just off Old street in Hackney (I think). It's a younger crowd, but I enjoyed it. For good foor, Pizza express can be found anywhere in the city and it's decent enough. Be sure to eat Indian Food there too. I used to like getting my curry on Brick Lane (while there, check out the bagel bakery.I can't remember the name, but it's SO GOOD). My very favourite ice cream place in the city (well, gelato technically) is a little place on Charing Cross Rd. called Ciao! Gelateria. It has a giant ice cream cone outside and it's right by Leicester Square. It's easy enough to miss, but if you hapepn to see it, go inside. It's totally worth it.

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