Whether you’re after a post-shopping cocktail, a pre-theatre glass of champagne or just somewhere for drinks in central London, these rooftop bars in Covent Garden are sure to fit the bill.

Two of the pubs in this area were voted 'best Ye Olde pubs' by Londonist readers. The rest are our own choices. There are others, so please nominate your favourites in the comments below.

You know what London is missing? A colossal bar in the middle of Covent Garden where you can watch Nightmare on Elm Street, The Omen and The Shining on 30 silver screens while simultaneously ...

Pubs in Covent Garden are habitually rammed ... always has seats. And what a nice place. Formerly The Bucket of Blood, the pub dates back to the mid-17th century and was probably frequented ...