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Londonist

Publication — London pubs, bars and breweries; London history and geography.

expert-local media for London drinking. Its Best Pubs in London microsite carries visit-based verdicts with a "last visited" date, and its pub coverage is written by named editors including `matt-brown`. The masthead slug exists for the exception documented at the head of this file: pieces on the microsite that carry no byline.

Their own reviews and picks.

Their own judgment, in their own words, by the piece it appeared in.

• Londonist, Best Pubs in London microsite ↗their review · 2025-08-06
  • Little Green DragonWinchmore Hill

    “There are admittedly few micropubs we don't like, but this place pulls out all the stops, with an ever-fluctuating board of well-priced beers and ciders (on our visit, Burning Sky's Aurora was doing a roaring trade), bar games (including shove ha'penny and table skittles), snacks (pickled eggs and properly piquant Mr Singh's crisps) and live music sessions from local musicians.”

• Londonist, Best Pubs in London microsite ↗their review · 2022-04-08
  • The Drop Project Brewing CoMitcham

    “Your well-earned prize is a glass goblet of golden elixir, i.e. some of the finest IPA brewed inside the M25.”

Pieces they wrote about these places.

Reporting, openings and roundups. Kept for the trail, and not read as their endorsement — a writer relaying someone else's award is not recommending it.

• Londonist, 'We Venture Into The Depths Of London's Oldest Wine Shop' (Will Noble) ↗reporting · 2017-08-29
  • Berry Bros. & Rudd Wine ShopSt James's

    “It's not every day you get to explore the cellars of London's oldest wine shop, Berry Bros & Rudd, and it's not every day you get an eighth generation Berry giving you the house tour.”