International Flavours

European Vacation

If you're after a continental adventure you'll be spoilt for choice in London. De Hems is a lively bar where you'll find a great selection of Dutch and Belgian beers - the fruit flavoured ones are particularly tasty!

The city is awash with Irish-themed pubs, but in terms of size alone The Porterhouse surpasses all others. Set over three floors, there are various nooks and crannies where you can comfortably work your way through the extensive drinks menu. As well as their own award-winning beers the bar is well-stocked with a huge selection of bottled beers from around the world.

The Bavarian Beerhouse is a truly unique experience. Sit on wooden benches and tables while waitresses decked out in traditional dress serve you steins of Bavarian and German beer. Plus, every Friday and Saturday night Oktoberfest-style entertainment is guaranteed to have you on your feet!

For a taste of Iberia, you can't do much better than Portal in Farringdon. Sample the Portuguese wine list and great selection of ports while tucking into some pesticos (Portuguese tapas).

Nordic, London's first Scandinavian bar and restaurant, brings together the food, drink and traditions of Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland and Iceland. The result is a cool interior and an impressive cocktail and drinks menu. If you're brave enough, try a Red Erik. At 6.5% alcohol by volume this beer is likely to leave quite an impression!

The Pacific Rim

Expect flashing pineapples, giant masks, bamboo furniture and more at South London Pacific, a gloriously kitsch, tiki-themed cocktail bar. So don your best Hawaiian shirt and say aloha to a fabulous evening of tropical fun like you've never experienced before. Well, certainly not in Kennington anyway!

London is like a second home for many Australians. It should then come as no surprise that the city is packed with bars from "a land down-under". Walkabout is perhaps the best-known chain, its Shaftesbury Avenue venue one of the most popular. Housed in an old church, it attracts a lively crowd of Aussies - and generally anyone looking for a good night out - with special drinks offers and party tunes.

The Americas

Based on the popular American TV series, Cheers offers a full range of beers, award-winning cocktails and a lively party atmosphere. Celebrity DJs take to the decks each night and most major sporting events are covered on four huge screens.

The name kind of gives it away, but on entering The Maple Leaf you'll be in no doubt that you have stepped into a Canadian pub. A moose head, a Mountie's uniform and sporting memorabilia from Montreal adorn the walls, while Molson is available on draught. The bottled beers on offer include some of Canada's finest.

Experience the passion of Cuba at Floridita. This vibrant bar and restaurant serves up a tempting selection of Cuban and Latin American food, cocktails and cigars. Live music comes courtesy of an excellent house band, which takes to the stage at around 7.30 each evening.

Out of Africa

The Bok Bar attracts a mixed crowd of Aussies, Kiwis, Canadians, and of course, South Africans, who seem to make up the majority. It's a great place to watch the rugby and you'll find a good range of South African beers and wines on offer.

Asian Adventure

If you've got any Indian rupees kicking around, take them down to the The Glassy Junction, where you can exchange them for a lovely cool pint of Lal Toofan. This pub in Southall, an area commonly known as Little India, is the first in Britain to accept the currency.

Less of a theme pub and closer to the genuine article, this popular haunt is colourfully decked out in gold and velvet. Naturally, gilt-framed photos of Bollywood stars line the walls.