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london?? In the words of Donald Sutherland: "Nevvv-verr heardovit!" ha ha.
Tbh, stay away from that shithole!
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Let me guess, no bowler hats n umbrellas but plenty of people dressed in robes and half of russia picking yr pocket?!
Is it too late to skip the london part and spend more time in barcelona?
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Im sure there is a website for best beers in central london!!
Probably a pub crawl set up with a guide.
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I'm planning a trip that includes Munich, Barcelona, and London for the last two weeks of September (Yes we will be in Munich for Oktoberfest) and I was wondering if anyone here is located in one of those cities or close enough to come and say hi. Mostly I am interested in meeting for a beer or maybe lunch while I am there.
When in London, make sure to take the Fuller's brewery tour (Chiswick). Fuller's ist one of the best breweries in England, and their tour (including a tasting, of course) is among the best of its kind. They also have a shop where you can buy many of their "out of print" beers like the very old Vintage Ales (last time I visited they went back as far as 2005!).
They also own a number of pubs in the city where you can get their "regular" beers. Like the "Mad Bishop & Bear" under the roof of Paddington Station, which is one of my favorite London pubs. In the book "The CAMRA Guide to London's Best Beer, Pubs & Bars" it is listed among the Top 20 pubs in the city.
Another is "The Chandos" near Trafalgar Square, opposite of the National Portrait Gallery. They're owned by Samuel Smith Brewery, and, accordingly, only serve their own beers - but they're all good. They make, by far, the best cloudy wheat in England ("Organic Wheat"), a far above average lager ("Pure Brewed Lager") and some nice bottled beers.
Though I'd have to say that many of the best pubs in England are to be found outside of London.
Should the castle outside of London that you will be visiting be Windsor Castle I'll strongly suggest a stop at "The King and Castle", a JD Wetherspoon pub opposite Windsor Castle. They offer a good selection of real ales and a nice atmosphere. As a matter of fact, they were the ones that converted me to British beer a few years ago when I spent 5 days in Windsor. 
Beer prices in England are high (though not as high as in Paris, Dublin, or Oslo) - and they differ quite a lot depending where you are. The mentioned "Pure Brewed Lager" by Samuel Smith costs UKP 4.24 at "The Chandos" in London, while I spent just UKP 2.82 for the same beer in another Sam Smith-owned pub in Scarborough, North Yorkshire.
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Another that used to stock a lot of real ale was The Dickens inn - edge of st katherines dick by tower hill.
Just where ever you go, even in busy places, keep your eye out for pickpockets /muggers and dont flash the cash anywhere and dont advertise yourself.
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Arundel is great. But thats a long way from london!
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have u looked up where you visiting yet?
do u know what pubs you are goin to visit?
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