The Anchor, Bankside , old pub overlooking St Pauls, featured in the film 'Mission Impossible', and frequented by Pepys. The place to have a drink in Greenwich, overlooks the river and has plenty of period charm. East is another good bet - though the interior of this 1700 inn has been modernised. The George , Borough High Street. The last of the old galleried coaching Inns.
Great period feel.
Pub frequented by Dickens Thackeray, and the whole literary set. Comptons bar directly opposite is a more aggressive sort of pick-up joint. The Independent Newspaper recently produced a list of the top 50 cafes in Europe - only one London cafe featured on the list, and we think that was put there for reasons of nationalism rather than authenticity. Cafe Nero is perhaps the trendiest of the coffee bars, especially the one on Old Compton St, while Bar Italia, on Frith St in Soho is an institution, but hugely overpriced, and it stays open til very late. St Christopher's Place - French feel to this block of restaurants and boutiques off Oxford St, near Selfridges.