Paddington, London. Built in 1837, the year Queen Victoria ascended to the throne, this is another lovely wedge shaped corner pub, with a crescent shaped mahogany bar (said to be one of the oldest in the UK) that greets you as you walk in the door. Although it was damaged in the Blitz, much of its Victorian interior survived. Etched glass, painted tiles in wall niches, and memorabilia of Queen Victoria ( including a Silver Jubilee plate) adorn the wall under a white tinned ceiling. The pub has quite the list of patrons, including Winston Churchill (who lived just around the corner), Charlie Chaplin, Ronnie Wood, and Liam Gallagher. One of the upstairs rooms, the Theatre Bar, features salvaged fittings from the Gaiety Theatre, where Charles Dickens is said to have written part of "Our Mutual Friend". In 1966 David Bowie launched his single "Can't Help Thinking About Me" here. A Fuller's pub, I was very fortunate to taste a freshly tapped 2025 Vintage Ale Limited Edition. It comes in at 8.6% ABV, quite unusual to find in a British pub. Our flat was just down the street, so I really lucked out to have this as my local for our London stay!