District Line Bars

If you thought the District Line was good for nothing but taking you from the West all the way through to deepest Essex, you'd be very much mistaken. For this very pillar of the Underground system takes you to the doorstep of London's very best drinking dens, and we're here to take you on a boozy tour to take them all in. Grab your pals, top up that Oyster Card and read on to discover our list of the best bars on the District Line Zones 1&2 (we'd be here forever otherwise).

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Last updated on 17th April 2024




All Bar One Cannon Street

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Located in the heart of the City, this All Bar One is the perfect place for an after-work cocktail after a long slog in the office. Take the edge off and chill with a few colleagues as you sample the best the bar tender has to offer, with premium bottled lager and beer on tap and a fine selection of food and small plates to graze upon.

The Brown Cow

Hop off the tube at Parsons Green and wander on over to The Brown Cow, a cool and homely pub serving up elevated fare to passers-by. Inside, you'll find candle-lit wooden benches and industrial-style lighting, as well as a full bar slinging out signature cocktails such as the peach schnapps-based Tulip's Gaze. Food-wise, devour the likes of tandoori chicken thighs served with blackened sweetcorn, burgers topped by maple and bacon relish, plus proper puddling like Valrhona dark chocolate mousse cake.  

The George Tavern

Hop back on a westbound tube and alight at Whitechapel; where we're stopping by a venue written about by Charles Dickens himself. The hugely popular George Tavern isn't just an endearing boozer but also something of a hub for art and culture. There's regular live music, art exhibitions and theatre performances to enjoy in a really diverse environment.