Best pubs in London › Ye Olde Mitre
#2 of 40 best pubs in London · Holborn · EC1N 6SJ
Best for a historic pub hidden down an alley off Hatton Garden.
It's on 4 of the 8 London pub lists we read, and Reddit recommends it 3 times. That makes it #2 on our best pubs in London.
Outside seats · Food · Dogs welcome
“It’s ancient, having originally been built in 1546, although it was rebuilt in 1782 and refitted in 1930, so its colourful history isn’t immediately obvious.”
Condé Nast Traveller ↗
“…a piece of history, small but a wonderful little hidden boozer - closed on weekends…”
r/LondonFood ↗
“…there's Ye Olde Mitre, in a tiny alley between Hatton Garden and Ely Place. Go early afternoon…”
r/LondonTravel ↗
Also named by A Lady in London, Sunny in London (#2), The Telegraph's best UK pubs 2026 and r/london.
A pub scores 2 for each list or award that names it and 1 for each Reddit recommendation, up to 4. How we rank.
Typical crowd by hour from Google's busy times. Darker means busier.