Food and Football at London Bridge. A new sports pub and kitchen offering fans the chance to watch live football and other sports on big screens has opened its doors at London Bridge. Many commuters will be aware of the transformation of London Bridge station and the area immediately surrounding it over the last few […]
The Hunter’s Moon – Chelsea
A chic and stylish reinvention of the traditional Chelsea pub The Hunter’s Moon is named after the warm orange glowing full moon that appears in the night sky between October and November each year. This vibrant new pub and dining room is set in the heart of Chelsea on the fashionable Fulham Road and opened […]
The Builders Arms in Chelsea – Review
Chelsea’s favourite local is back! The Builders Arms, tucked away in the chic enclave surrounding Britten Street, has been a favourite of Chelsea locals since it opened in 1999. Owners Hippo Inns have just given the place a stylishly quirky refurbishment with an exciting new menu of reasonably priced dishes being featured alongside a strong […]
The Hayden Pub with rooms, Notting Hill
A newly refurbished landmark pub in Notting Hill. The Hayden sits in pride of place on Westbourne Grove in Notting Hill’s vibrant neighbourhood; this handsome pub is surrounded by chic shops and just as stone’s throw from Portobello Road. The Hayden recently has undergone an extensive makeover and which has successfully created an elegant and […]
Review: The Waterside – smart Thames-side drinking and dining – Chelsea Harbour
The Waterside, back after a makeover and better than ever ‘’Location, location, location’’ is the estate agent’s desirability mantra but it can be applied to lots of other things too, not least pubs. And The Waterside, a Young’s pub in Chelsea, has it in spades. On the Thames near Chelsea Harbour, The Waterside is set […]
The Harwood Arms Fulham – Michelin Starred London Pub
Fulham’s Favourite – The Harwood Arms: A ten year anniversary for The Harwood Arms in its current guise doesn’t stop the odd regular from coming in to prop up the bar and enjoy a pint, as we noticed on our recent visit. But, for the most part, what was a local pub on the back […]
Review: The Hand in Hand – a great village pub in south-west London
Popular Wimbledon Common pub is back – better than ever after a makeover. Just because it’s a cliché doesn’t mean it’s not true – London really is made up of villages. Although most of these have disappeared, up on the hill in southwest London, Wimbledon still has a villagey feel. An upmarket village certainly, with […]
The Royal Oak – a Gastropub Gem in Marylebone
Marylebone Village – The Royal Oak Gastropub: Marylebone is one of those London ‘villages’ that many visitors miss, or if they do see some of it, it’s only because they visited Madame Tussauds’ and ventured to the other side of the road. Despite being so central, a mere stone’s throw from Baker Street and […]
The Bull – Westfield’s New Look Pub
The Bull, the perfect post shop stop: As you may already have discovered, Westfield, Shepherds Bush is no ordinary shopping centre, it’s absolutely massive, even more so now with the new wing, housing John Lewis and other major stores. It really can feel quite overwhelming, so I find that after a shopping spree – footsore […]
The Coach and Horses, Kew
A traditional Sunday lunch in Kew: With winter drawing in there’s nothing I like better on a Sunday afternoon than enjoying a leisurely lunch, so I was delighted to be invited to the Coach and Horses, to sample their roast dinner. Situated on beautiful Kew Green in West London – just across from the Elizabeth […]