Beer on a budget: London's best cheap bars

Nursing that half pint all night can be a thing of the past.

"Cheap bars". Not a description that inspires much confidence... whether it's the clientele that's cheap or the service, the decor or the produce: it's never going to lead to anywhere good.



Or so you might think...
But apparently not all good things have to come in expensive packages.



In actual fact there are some great boozers across London with great atmospheres, great drink and great grub... and they don't have to be bank breakers. So take a look at our list of the best cheap bars in London and get as much mileage out of that tenna as possible.



Nursing that half pint all night can be a thing of the past.

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Ridley Road Market Bar
49 Ridley Road E8 2NP
Dalston Junction 0.12 miles
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The Ridley Road Market Bar has a very specific premise that keeps its drinks cheap - they just serve it from the can. Red Stripe at £2.50 a can means you’re paying the equivalent of less than £3.00 a pint and all the while you’re in one of the liveliest bars in Dalston. Perfect.

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Bar Kick
127 Shoreditch High Street E1 6JE
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Happy hour everyday between 4pm and 7pm means that if you time your trip right Café Kick is one of the best places in Shoreditch to get a cheap drink. At just £2 for a bottle of house lager (often Quilmes) it’s a deal in this part of town.

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The John Snow
39 Broadwick Street W1F 9QJ
Oxford Circus 0.24 miles
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The John Snow in Soho is part of the Northern Brewery Samuel Smith’s chain of pubs, which means cheap, cheap, cheap. Alpine Lager, Taddy Lager and stout for around £2.50 a pint and all in the heart of one of London’s most eclectic neighbourhoods.