Catherine Coggan

A guide to Westminster pubs in the age of coronavirus

Life is slowly returning to Westminster. While the Commons chamber is only partially filled, most MPs are back – even if tourists remain in short supply. With a number of difficult issues coming up the track from avoiding a second wave to strained Brexit talks, the demand for a good pub crawl is the same as ever. So in the absence of any 'circuit break' shut down, Coffee House has assembled a list of the best taverns to hit before none of us are allowed to go out after 10pm. With all the bars in parliament closed, a handful of the surrounding establishments have reopened for business:  Open for business: The Red Lion 48 Parliament St, SW1A 2NH Price of a pint: £5.