Defeat lockdown lethargy with a weekly Virtual Pub Quiz from Inquizition. Two weeks into lockdown and a lot of us are really missing our pubs. With me, it’s not the beer (honestly!), it’s the regular weekly quiz down at The Earl Spencer on Merton Road. Their Wednesday pub quiz is one of the many around […]
Redwood Sports Pub and Kitchen, London Bridge – Review
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 […]
All aboard – The Great Southern has arrived at Gipsy Hill
The revival of the Great British Boozer With 14 pubs closing every week, it takes a brave decision from a businessman or woman to buck the trend and decide to move into that market. But that’s exactly what the owners of The Great Southern have done. Cityglen Pub Company is a small independently owned chain, […]
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 […]
Sir John Balcombe Reopens in Marylebone
Classic Pub Grub….with a modern twist Sir John Balcombe is a traditional English pub on Balcombe Street in Marylebone, centrally located just around the corner from Marylebone Station and a short walk from Baker Street. Balcombe Street rang a childhood bell……1974 was the year of the Balcombe Street siege where the Provisional IRA took hostages […]
Young’s Pubs get their head in the game this Autumn
Autumn – A Game Season: There’s no denying that there is a hint of autumn in the air and our long hot summer is finally drawing to a close. Whilst that’s sad in many respects, there is a lot to enjoy about the autumn; including a change of food and drink styles. Young’s are embracing […]
The Gun – An Historic Riverside Pub
The Gun Docklands – Great Food and a Fantastic Riverside Setting: I have to say that we were really looking forward to lunch at the Gun; we have friends living in Docklands, this part of London, and we have been there several times for the annual Carolling event, which comes complete with Dickensian Carol Singers […]
The Newman Arms – The British Pub Revival
The Newman Arms – Traditional Tap House in Fitzrovia: While ale may originally have been consumed simply because unadulterated water in England was unsafe to drink, there’s no doubt these days that it’s often far more of a craft product. Yet despite, or perhaps because of the growth of the gastropub, the traditional British pub […]
Imperial Arms Chelsea
Call to ‘Arms’: Victorian pub revived on Kings Road Long frequented by the Chelsea Set, The Imperial Arms is situated on the Fulham end of Kings Road, Chelsea in what is known as the Chelsea Design Quarter – there’s a wealth of top-end design, furniture and interiors shops. Once you’ve finished fitting out your luxury […]
Returning to my Manor – The Manor Arms in Streatham
To The Manor Born! Whilst born in Clapham, and living in Norbury throughout my childhood; I went to school in Streatham, and spent many evenings during my latter teens in a bar called the Grape Affair (long gone). I went away to university in Birmingham, and then lived in various places, but returned to Streatham […]