For centuries the pub has been an essential part of London’s cultural and social fabric. This beautifully illustrated book takes readers through the doors of 22 historically and architecturally significant London pubs. Through photographs specially commissioned for this project, readers can explore these institutions. Engaging texts highlight what makes each pub so special: their place in London’s history, the personalities who have frequented them and the events that occurred inside. These and other amusing anecdotal histories make this fascinating and luxuriously illustrated book a must-have for anyone with a love for the good old London pub.