Central London for Londoners, with several good options, particularly north of Oxford Street (Noho, to some, Fitzrovia to me)
Soho and around W1
Pubs highlighted in gold are 5 star and highly recommended.

Angel in the Fields
37 Thayer Street
London W1U 2QU
Blue Posts
81 Newman Street
London W1T 3EU
Bricklayers Arms
31 Gresse Street
London W1T 1QY
Glasshouse Stores
55 Brewer Street
London W1F 9UN
One Tun
58-60 Goodge Street
London W1T 4LZ
Red Lion
14 Kingly Street
London W1B 5PP