Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese

The history alone (Charles Dickens’ old haunt) is worth the visit, and the food doesn’t disappoint. The varied summer cocktail options were a nice surprise as well. The staff were lovely and inviting.

Super cool, old, historical pub in a back alley! Steep staircases, creaky old wood rooms and a labyrinth of hallways leading to bars is a really unique setting for a pint.

British pubs can be a bit of a weird setup where there is limited table service, you have to order at the bar and hope they bring you the right food. The prices were pretty steep and we didn’t end up staying around for food. Worth the visit for sure!

Ye Old Cheshire Cheese should be a top pub stop for anyone who’s interested in English literary history. At least two very famous English authors frequented this pub. One Samuel Johnson in the 1700s and one Charles Dickens in the 1800s. And apparently many more to include an American visitor-Mark Twain. When you come in, you will see signage in the dining room indicating where Johnson sat. The drinks were good, thanks that’s one of the platters that we ordered was delicious. But the best part was meeting several locals and travelers and making new friends. This pub is like getting a free museum visit and tour in addition to the fine food and drink. And if you don’t like the area on the first level, there are three other bars and unique places that you can lose yourself in a fine piece of English history.