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London, we're turning it up

There’s a moment, usually halfway through your drink, when you realise you’re not leaving anytime soon.

It might be the first chord. It might be the crowd getting into it. It might just be that the atmosphere’s shifted and suddenly the night feels like it’s going somewhere. That’s what live events feel like in a pub. We’ve got everything from low-key sessions to bands that properly fill a room. You don’t need to queue. You don’t need to plan weeks ahead. You just need to be there.

Order something cold. Maybe order a sharer to the table. Settle in and enjoy London life properly.

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What's on? Only everything!

London doesn’t really do quiet nights. Even when you think it might, something pops up. A message lands. A plan forms. Or you just wander in somewhere and it all falls into place.

That’s where we come in. Across our pubs, there’s always something ticking along. A quiz that pulls a crowd. A band setting up in the corner. Big-screen sport that brings strangers together. And that’s just the start.

We’re talking weekly events, one-off moments, city-wide celebrations and those ""you had to be there"" nights.

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From kick-off to last orders

When the World Cup lands, London changes pace. Work finishes unofficially earlier. Group chats get louder. And pubs? They fill up fast.

In a pub, every moment lands harder. The near misses. The goals. The decisions that half the room agrees with and the other half absolutely doesn’t. You feel it more.

Big screens, proper pints, and that electric moment when the whole room reacts at once... this is how it’s meant to be watched. Grab a round, order something substantial, and settle in. 'Cause whether it's 90 minutes or more, it'll definitely be worth it.

A group of friends sat in the interior restaurant and seating area in a Greene King London venue, enjoying served mains of fish and chips with drinks.

Finish line to first drink

Cross the line, medal around your neck, legs screaming, and only one thing matters: that first drink. And lucky for you, we’ve got it ready.

If you’re taking on the London Marathon, we’ll take care of the finish line celebrations. Swing by a participating Greene King pub with your medal, and your first drink is on us. Because whether you ran it, walked it, or just did what you could, we think that deserves applause and a pour.

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Your local, your way

However you do London, there’s a pub for it.

After-work drinks in Covent Garden. Weekend catch-ups in Islington. A pit stop after touring the Thames. Quick lunches, long nights, first dates, familiar faces. Our pubs are at the heart of every area of the city. So, whether you’re passing through, planning ahead, or just seeing where the day takes you, there’s always a seat waiting.

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