The Westbourne

Despite London’s plethora of great boozers, plenty of neighbourhoods lack a local which still has a bit of buzz and atmosphere after 10pm. Not Bayswater, thanks to The Westbourne. This charmingly shabby, bubbly gastropub is a popular spot for an after-dinner drink, and is particularly lively on a Thursday and Friday evening. In the summer months, you can hear the street-side beer garden before you can see it, and drinkers stand and mingle out front, often spilling into the street. The south-facing position means the terrace has sun all-day long, making it a great day-drink spot, too.