Where to watch the Grand National 2018 horse racing in London

The Grand National takes place at 5.15 pm on Saturday April 6. Since its inception in 1839, the Grand Nats have been one of Britain's most watched horse races. Around half a billion people around the world watch the race each year. More than £250 million is expected to be staked on the meet in 2019.

The Running Horse is Mayfair's oldest pub and will be showing the Grand National 2018. The venue will also show the races downstairs in the pub, and upstairs in its cocktail bar.

The Coach and Horses is a well-loved West End pub. Peter O'Toole and Jeffrey Bernard used to watch the Grand National there. The pub's landlord Alastair Choat is expected to be gone by June this year.

The Grand National 2018 horse racing is taking place in London.

Royal Exchange is a good place to watch the Grand National 2018 horse racing. The food is comforting, the champagne is cheap and the staff is welcoming.

The Sydney Arms is a thoroughbred racing pub in Chelsea. Its owners run horses and the place is linked to Channel 4 Racing presenter Emma Spencer.

The Sporting Page is a cosy Chelsea pub screening the Aintree action on its screens. Go for cask ales, lively atmosphere and good solid pub grub. Get down early for a seat.

The Grand National 2018 is taking place at 6 Camera Place, SW10 0BH.

Greenwood is one of the swankiest sports bars in town. It has 19 screens for watching every jump and two bars for soothing nerves. The venue is running a sweepstake this year. First 50 guests can go to the bar's in-house "bookie" to place a bet on the winning horse having either an odd or an even number.

The Grand National 2018 is taking place at 170 Victoria St, Westminster, SW1E 5LB.

The Three Compasses pub in Dalston is throwing a big party for the special sporting occasion. They will be screening the race on a large projector and running a £2-to-enter sweepstake. The party continues after the races with a DJ playing hip-hop, soul and rock’n‘roll into the wee hours.