Little Dorrit<\/em>.<\/p>\nAs well as being a place of literary and historical interest, it\u2019s also a really nice pub to stop at, with a friendly and warm atmosphere. There are plenty of tables in the historic building, or if you\u2019d rather take your drink outside, there are plenty of benches where there once would have been horses and carriages.<\/p>\n
2: Pillars Of Hercules – Soho<\/h2>\n A literary pub with a literary name. Charles Dickens was a fan of this pub, and mentioned it in his novel A Tales Of Two Cities<\/em>. In appreciation of the mention, one of the side streets by the pub was renamed Manette Street, in honour of the story\u2019s Doctor Manette.<\/p>\nThe modern writer Ian McEwan has also visited the pub, so it\u2019s good spot to stop for a drink, if you want to drink at the same pub, perhaps even sit at the very same table as some of your favourite writers.<\/p>\n
3: The Duke Of York \u2013 Fitzrovia<\/h2>\n This is the pub that inspired Anthony Burgess\u2019 popular dystopian novel, A Clockwork Orange<\/em>. Burgess and his wife saw a razor gang\u2019s invasion and violent outburst in the Duke Of York, and it was this horrific event that sparked the horrowshow story line of his most popular novel.<\/p>\n4: The Fitzroy Tavern \u2013 Fitzrovia<\/h2>\n This pub is such a literary location that it even as a writers and artists bar downstairs. Plus, George Orwell and Dylan Thomas were both regulars at this pub. So you can imagine, this corner pub gets pretty busy, with creatives keen to grab a drink at the writers bar.<\/p>\n
5: The Flask \u2013 Highgate<\/h2>\n This pub is a must-visit for any fans of the Romantic. It was frequented by Romantic writers including Mary and Percy Shelley, Lord Byron, and John Keats. Even Karl Marx was known to stop off here every now and then for a drink.<\/p>\n
6: The Grapes \u2013 Limehouse<\/h2>\n A pub visited by many different authors, and mentioned in a handful of famous novels, including in the Sherlock Holmes books, and in Oscar Wilde\u2019s The Picture Of Dorian Gray. <\/em>Charles Dickens liked it here, but then it seems he liked it in many pubs across London.<\/p>\n7: The Dog And Duck \u2013 Soho<\/h2>\n This is a great pub with a real local feel, and it was one of George Orwell\u2019s favourite public houses (he, like Dickens, enjoyed drinking at a range of pubs).<\/p>\n
The pub is now owned by a chain brand, but they\u2019ve done their best to keep the Victorian d\u00e9cor as it would have been, so you can sip a not-too-badly priced drink whilst stepping back in time.<\/p>\n
8: Dickens Inn<\/h2>\n This literary pub may not have the same literary history as many of the other pubs on this list, but it was opened by Dickens\u2019 grandson. When he formally opened the Inn he said that his grandfather would have loved it.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s a popular place to drink, and is even known as a tourist spot, thanks to its ideal location beside the River Thames and historical atmosphere.<\/p>\n
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