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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Josh Barrie,Harry Fletcher and Rachael Sigee

London's best waterside pubs and bars: from canalside spots in Hackney to old-time boozers on the Thames

A sunny afternoon by the Regent’s Canal, on the banks of the Thames or on a quiet stretch of the River Lea makes anyone feel like they’re on holiday, even if only half an hour from home.

In warmer weather, little beats a lazy afternoon by water, watching boaters fly by and dog walkers stroll beneath trees. There is just something about the river that feels a little special in the summer. Maybe it’s the sun dappling on the waves.

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