This week's top five bars

The Cabbage Patch

This iconic rugby venue offers legendary burgers and entertainment including pool tables, darts, pinball, Wii and Playstation 3. Afterwards, either enjoy live music or bop the night away at The Patch nightclub.

67 London Rd, Twickenham, Middlesex, TW1 3SZ; 020 8892 3874; www.cabbagepatch.co.uk

Millers Pub

Open from 9am till late, this busy sports-orientated King’s Cross pub is available to hire till 4am. If you miss the last Tube, you can always rent a room for the night upstairs. Regular karaoke, disco or quizzes.

19 Caledonian Road, Kings Cross, London N1 9DX; 020 7837 4863; www.millerspublondon.co.uk

Sports Bar and Grill

This lively sports bar in Victoria Station is a welcome retreat from commuter madness. Tasty, good value meals are served all day. Grab an award-winning burger while watching sport on one of 17 HD screens.

Unit 59, Victoria Station, SW1V 1JU; 020 7630 7482; www.sportsbarandgrill.co.uk

1920 Bar

This hip bar lures you in with a funky exterior, while the airy and stylish interior compels you to stay. Enjoy pool upstairs or descend the spiral staircase to the chic cocktail bar for DJs and dancing.

19-20 Great Sutton Street, Clerkenwell EC1V 0DR; 020 7253 1920; www.19-20.co.uk

The Hill Bar and Brasserie

A favourite with locals for its unpretentious charm, steak and fresh seafood, this Belsize Park watering hole is an ideal spot for formal dining or relaxed drinks, or even and indulgent evening at the oyster bar, if it takes your fancy.

94 Haverstock Hill, Steeles Village, London NW3 2BD; 020 7267 0033; www.thehillbar.com