Man visits 1,000 pubs across UK and names two London boozers in his top 10

The article highlights how a dedicated UK pub-crawl activist, Thomas Vosper, continues to seek out pubs as the tradition faces pressure, after visiting more than 1,000 venues. It says pubs are threatened with closure and that drinkers increasingly stay in, aided by cheaper deals in supermarkets. Vosper has chronicled his outings across six best-selling books, and his latest release, “Historic Pub Crawls Through Scotland,” hits shelves this week. The piece describes his background: he has organised an annual crawl for his birthday since his mid-20s, and in 2023 turned his effort into a self-published compilation of 13 routes after personal challenges. He suggests planning around 12 stops to keep variety and flexibility. For London, he cites roughly 3,500 pubs, about 10% of the UK total, calling it the broadest range, while he says Liverpool stands out for the quality of its pubs. He also lists top picks including The Marquis in Covent Garden.