Away from Sir Tim Martin’s all-conquering chain, there are other low-cost beers going. The well-regarded Royal Oak in Borough, which was named as CAMRA’s south east London pub of the year in 2023, offers a pint of Harvey’s Dark Mild or IPA for just £3.50 on Mondays, while the Hat & Tun, a pub just a stone’s throw from the diamond district of Hatton Garden, pours all pints for £5, all day. The Hercules in Holloway, meanwhile, is known for its decently-priced Guinness, which it serves for £4.90 — for context, the stout is now approaching or even £7 in many pubs.
The cheapest pint in London? It’s not where you think
