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 […]
Pimm’s Spritz – could this be your perfect Pimms?
Perfect Pimm’s Recipes – a Summer Pimm’s Spritz. It’s definitely summer here. I’m sitting out in the garden writing under the shade of a parasol and trying my best to avoid making a summer cocktail simply because I’ve voted Sunday as a day of rest for my liver… One of my favourite summer drinks is […]
The Ivy Cafe, Wimbledon
The Perfect Bistro in Wimbledon – The Ivy Cafe: Wimbledon Village is charming, chic and can be a little expensive. I have no problem at all with pricey restaurant menus if the quality of the food warrants the cost to the consumer. But, in those ever-so chi-chi parts of London like Wimbledon, it’s easy to […]


