The Cat and Fiddle   

Nightlife marauders searching for a bit of Britannica bar atmosphere aren't likely to hear London calling at the Cat and Fiddle Pub and Restaurant. Sure, there's the requisite Boddington's on tap, Union Jack decor and bangers and mash on the menu, but the proliferation of Sunset hipsters, fading rockers and celebrity-hunting tourists knocks down the venue's UK authenticity a peg. Instead of engaging in heated arguments over dark glasses of Guinness about Tottenham's chances against Arsenal, the Cat and Fiddle's guests swirl martinis and yell about the trades over a constant cell phone cacophony. Inside the Cat and Fiddle are two large rooms where guests can sit in booths or at tables and chat while perusing the menu, which includes such medium-priced pub grub as grav lax, rarebit sandwiches, regular and vegetarian shepherd's pie and Cornish pasty. Most, however, decide to wait it out for a table in the pub's outdoor courtyard, which features a glowing fountain, overhanging trees, its own bar and more low-riding leather than you can shake a pint at. Cat and Fiddle adds a musical component to its Sunday nights with an evening devoted to live jazz music.