Best pubs in London › The Royal Oak
#21 of 40 best pubs in London · Southwark · SE1 4JU
Best for Harvey's Best Bitter in Borough.
It's on 2 of the 8 London pub lists we read, and Reddit recommends it once. That makes it #21 on our best pubs in London.
“It’s a capital outpost of Sussex brewery Harvey’s, so a pint of its Best Bitter is always a fine choice.”
Condé Nast Traveller ↗
“The Royal Oak, Tabard st, By Borough Station, Southwark.”
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Also named by The Telegraph's best UK pubs 2026.
A pub scores 2 for each list or award that names it and 1 for each Reddit recommendation, up to 4. How we rank.