London's top pubs, rated 5-star by you.
What do 49,354 5-star reviews tell you about London's pubs?
It's that they're excellent.
That's why we wanted to find out exactly what pubs in London are reviewed as the best by you. Looking at 1000s of the city's pubs, along with all of your handwritten reviews on our site, below is the list as it stands on 2nd February 2026.
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Methodology - This list only consists of the number of 5 stars at each venue, not their total reviews, to reflect on quality and engaged communities. These reviews are on DesignMyNight only, not an additional reflection of social or Google reviews. These are venues in the 'pub' category with traditional pub features and offerings.
| Number | Pub | Area | #5 Star Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boot And Flogger | London Bridge | 2590 |
| 2 | Duke Of Sussex | Waterloo | 2388 |
| 3 | The Stag | Hampstead | 2386 |
| 4 | Trafalgar Tavern | Greenwich | 2080 |
| 5 | The Alexandra | Wimbledon | 1880 |
| 6 | The Wood House | Sydenham | 1643 |
| 7 | The Cutty Sark | Greenwich | 1516 |
| 8 | Hand In Hand | Wimbledon | 1398 |
| 9 | The Windmill | Clapham | 1308 |
| 10 | The Gatehouse | Highgate | 1234 |
| 11 | The Castle | Tooting | 1143 |
| 12 | The Bull | Streatham | 1107 |
| 13 | Blue Anchor | Hammersmith | 1077 |
| 14 | Founders Arms | Southwark | 1013 |
| 15 | Betjeman Arms | Kings Cross | 975 |
| 16 | The Marlborough | Richmond | 969 |
| 17 | The Riverside | Vauxhall | 948 |
| 18 | The Larrik | Marylebone | 946 |
| 19 | The Old Brewery | Greenwich | 934 |
| 20 | The Selkirk | Tooting | 888 |
| 21 | The Lion And Unicorn | Camden | 886 |
| 22 | The Greyhound | Sydenham | 870 |
| 23 | The Arnos Arms | Arnos Grove | 833 |
| 24 | Prince of Peckham | Peckham | 808 |
| 25 | The Duke's Head | Putney | 808 |
| 26 | Dial Arch | Woolwich Arsenal | 794 |
| 27 | The Crooked Billet | Wimbledon | 770 |
| 28 | The Gun | Spitalfields | 761 |
| 29 | Westow House | Crystal Palace | 757 |
| 30 | Mulberry Bush | Waterloo | 743 |
| 31 | The Green Man | Putney | 736 |
| 32 | The Dog And Fox | Wimbledon | 735 |
| 33 | The Leather Bottle | Earlsfield | 708 |
| 34 | The Boathouse | Putney | 707 |
| 35 | The Crown Tavern | Lewisham | 688 |
| 36 | The Old Frizzle | Wimbledon | 671 |
| 37 | The Ship | Wandsworth | 669 |
| 38 | The Queen Adelaide | Putney | 673 |
| 39 | The King's Head | Winchmore Hill | 663 |
| 40 | The Windmill | Mayfair | 662 |
| 41 | The Somers Town Coffee House | Kings Cross | 661 |
| 42 | County Arms | Wandsworth | 655 |
| 43 | The Canonbury | Canonbury | 638 |
| 44 | The Rose And Crown | Wimbledon | 636 |
| 45 | The Fellow | King's Cross | 616 |
| 46 | The Grange | Ealing | 600 |
| 47 | The Cow | Stratford | 594 |
| 48 | The Fentiman Arms | Vauxhall | 558 |
| 49 | The Narrow Boat | Angel | 525 |
| 50 | Danson Stables | Bexleyheath | 506 |
