London
The Clarence Tavern, Stoke Newington
The Clarence is well placed for a stroll through Abney Park, one of London’s “Magnificent Seven” cemeteries, with its moss-clad gravestones and decaying chapel (currently being renovated thanks to the National Lottery Heritage Fund). Under the same owners as the pioneering Anchor & Hope in Waterloo, the Clarence has opted for a vibe that’s similarly low-key, with stripped wooden floors, simple tables and a classic late-1990s gastropub feel.
