9 Stoney Street, London, SE1 9AA (map)

This my favourite pub for finding ales. They usually have 9 ales on (8 guests and Harvey’s) that they shift pretty quickly, so I’ve never had a bad pint in there either. If you head there for ales, you won’t be alone, there’s always someone in there taking notes and sampling a selection. The place gets bombed out in the summer evenings and because it’s right next to Borough Market, so my favourite time to go is Sunday afternoons. The interior is pretty average, although they have an impressive selection of pump clips.  There’s very little in the way of seating, but well worth putting up with for the fantastic beers they have on all the time. Sadly, if you find something you really like, you’ll probably never see it again in there.