The Joy of British Pubs

Wherever you go, almost every country has its unwritten laws on how and where to drink alcohol. Of course, Britain also has its drinking culture, but it mostly deals with your behaviour in a pub. The problem is, finding a good pub, a real British pub is sometimes not that easy. The point is, many travel routes lay aside of them. So what can we advise you then? First, if you have friends among Londoners, just ask them what pub they usually go to. If this variant is not for you, try finding it by yourself, local pubs are found almost in any district of London (people don't usually live in popular travel districts).

When you find one, don't be confused with how a pub looks, even though it might seem too simple: you are welcomed with a signboard saying that this is the place where you can eat, drink and watch football channel. True Londoners come here to relax, play darts and billiards.

Many tourists say that only after you spend an evening in a true British pub can you claim that you've been to Britain. And they're right. However, those are mostly foreigners who get into awkward situations since they don't know local rules. The first awkward situation is: many tourists don't know that local pubs are self-serviced. You can sit there for hours, but no one will bring your beer to you.