Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese｜Cellar bar dating from 1667

Student noteRebuilt after the Great Fire of London, this old pub has a tiny front door that leads down level after level underground, with wooden beams so low you'll need to duck — Dickens used to drink here. A pint of bitter in the cellar is the way to do it; it's often closed or has shorter hours at weekends, so check before you go.