Olde trip to Jerusalem

Hailed as the oldest Inn in England this pub serves a community of old men, tourists and students. Built into the caves underneath Nottingham castle- this little place dates from the crusades and has its own brand of clothing with the mark of the oldest inn in the world. Tacky to be [...]

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Marquis of Granby

Separating from the busy Grosvenor high street to find the entrance to this pub the air is filled with an eery silence as you get visions of the oldest old man pub in existence, but you will be pleasently surprised to find a rather busy, very atmospheric lively establishment within. The place is [...]

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Pitcher and Piano

Once you step inside you feel like you are in quite a big bar- the tables seem rather cramped as you squeeze in to the main are past fat oafs which chairs in your hair. There is peach leather seating and the clientele appear to be middle aged worker bees. The music is [...]

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Puzzle Bar SW1

A nice big bar which could almost be mistaken for a Wetherspoons, the decor inside is simple and minimalist and feels cloned from the white washed walls of some pub creation engine. It certainly looks nicer outside than it is within with chrome tables and chairs to sit and drink at by the [...]

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Finchley Golf Club Bar

Well to be fair there’s not much in the way of drinking around some of those country spots dotted around London so the odd golf club should do the trick when thirsty in the summer. This particularly grand venue plays host to some of the nicest holes in London but lets not [...]

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The Old Shades

A rather long pub although narrow- the air is filled with light folk music and the strumming of a distant guitar as people around swig from pint glasses and indulge in cackling conversation. Its not over-popular though which means you may find a seat if you are lucky but the main gift [...]

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All Bar One(Shaftesbury Avenue)

OCTOBER UPDATE:All Bar one on Shaftesbury Ave is now closed
On this busy but small junction just outside of Soho sits a small all bar one, not down the road from several siblings. When you enter you are met with a rounded corner bar which stays cool in the summer but remains less [...]

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Langtrys

A nice corner pub on the high street with a  perfect location for a couple of beers before popping to see a movie at the enormous cinema complex next door. Going in you find yourself standing at the bar with tables veering off the the right and a walkway ahead heading to the back of [...]

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Slug and Lettuce
Entering off the cobbled streets of Chester town centre plants you amidst a thriving crowd of young persons as the entrance to this long pub divides into a platform which trails off onto seating at the right and on the left a very long bar. The bouncers a quite friendly and will let [...]

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The International Restaurant & Bar(Katana)

Okay could this place has a longer and more complicated name, no probably not. It is essentially a Bar/Lounge with a restaurant upstairs. My evening consisted of eating upstairs and sharing drinks downstairs to follow. The food is modern Asian cuisine and if you get the opportunity to try it i [...]

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