"Is Cittie Of Yorke a historic Holborn pub or is it in fact the Gryffindor common room? Who’s to say. Both have squishy sofas, dusty portraits that could feasibly start speaking at any moment, and roaring fireplaces that—after several pints—we’ve seen faces in. There’s even a whiff of Diagon Alley about the lantern-lit, barrel-strewn lane leading to this sprawling drinking den. There are multiple, moody dark-wood rooms, so bring a group and sink pints in a building that inspired one of Welsh poet Dylan Thomas’ works. photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch" - Sinéad Cranna