The Black Bull

The local watering hole in this quiet village appears to fondly be the Black Bull for a handful of residents and in a couple of visits over the course of one weekend I notice a stark contrast in the hospitality on offer. At Friday afternoon we sit in the clttered beer garden with [...]

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Cafe Koha

It is almost impossible to find somewhere to have a drink outdoors in Leicester Square or Soho but after wandering around in the blistering heat of a September heatwave, we thankfully found Cafe Koha, a small cafe and bar which is literally situated behind Leicester Square station. There are only a couple of tables [...]

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The Crown and Horseshoes

The Crown and Horseshoes is a very quaint country pub set in the picturesque setting of canal-side among willow trees: all fully pedestrianised. The main interior of the pub is a fair size with some low ceilings that could do with some repair, but serving well in the winter as a cosy [...]

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The jolly anglers

The Jolly Anglers is the staple in the diet of Wood Green drinkers the world over. Well established as a venue of debauchery for young woman and men to congregate in drinking very close to the age of consent into the small hours. The jolly Anglers guarentee’s a busy local pub with loud [...]

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Dean Street Town House

If my memory serves me correctly then this venue used to be a Pitcher and Piano some years back. I reopened its doors in 2011 and my expectation was that it would be a suave club. Outside there is a row of very small quaint tables where drinkers appear to be knocking [...]

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The Breakers Bar

A strong contender for my favourite bar on board the P&O cruise liner Ventura. Breakers bar, on deck 16 spends it evenings under the starlight and overlooks the Laguna pool to view the entertainment going on at night. It was the first part of the boat I experienced upon coming on board and [...]

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The Freemason Arms

The Freemason’s is a little walk away from the light bustle of Hampstead town centre, in fact i had to get my GPS out to find this one which comfortably sits closer to the heath. The pub is rather a large one to appear in such a suburban area but within it is [...]

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The Cherry Tree

On the short journey from Southgate to Palmers green the bustling high street quickly becomes the countryside and nestled on the corner of a quiet suburban road is the Cherry tree pub. Frequented by some of the more light hearted and charismatic members of the Southgate community the pub has a country feel [...]

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The Church Club

An enormous church has been kitted out as a bright, spacious venue with the elaborate bar filled in the centre of the main room. Around the bar are booths and tables and out of some of the modernised doors, the entrance to a beer Garden where smokers are congregating. As we enter the [...]

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The Faltering Fullback Pub

Having been given precise directions to what my esteemed friend Michael Ginty calls “The best pub in the country” I was amazed to actually walk past the thing. Set back from the main Stroud green road, the Flatering Fullback is nested in a quite lane, with only one or two punters smoking [...]

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