All Bar One (Waterloo - London)

March 13th, 2009 · 1 Comment

All Bar One

Being so very close to the London eye, one would assume this bar would be more flooded with tourists but as luck would have it, it isn’t. Instead, a busy but not overcrowded bar with your typical all-bar-one good selection of drinks, wines and spirits. Food is also available and quite popular, possibly [...]

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Tags: Borough and Southwark

The Tottenham Pub (Tottenham Court Road - London)

March 10th, 2009 · 1 Comment

The Tottenham Pub

The first thing to note about the tottenham is its location. Just outside tottenham court road station the place lives it life like a rock in a river, among the ebb and flow of theatre goers. Spending around 45minutes in here at a time this clientele brings about the pubs true character. Short [...]

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Tags: Soho and Leicester Square

Bunker Bar and Microbrewery (Covent Garden - London)

March 7th, 2009 · No Comments

Bunker Bar and Microbrewery

A so called microbrewery turned somewhat gastro with its slightly more upmarket sheek couples and big screens take on German drinking. The interior is dark but the basement is wide and has alcoves of interest including open kitchen and large tables with access during the day to a hidden marketplace. Bar service can [...]

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Tags: Covent Garden

The Prince of Wales Pub (Covent Garden - London)

February 23rd, 2009 · 1 Comment

The Prince of Wales Pub

A bright, well behaved pub in a central but relatively quiet location. The venue is kitted with lots of lights, is medium sized and although pretty traditional, still upbeat in terms of atmosphere. The venue is tidied with middle aged couples and young well behaved professionals. At the bar the service can [...]

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Tags: Covent Garden

The Old Coffee House Pub (Soho - London)

February 19th, 2009 · 1 Comment

The Old Coffee House Pub

The old Coffee house is quite the irritating name since there are few good coffee places in the surrounding area and having a pub by this name that does not serve coffee is somewhat evil. Inside, the old coffee house is a traditional pub, a long bar runs down the left [...]

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Tags: Soho and Leicester Square

The Star and Garter Pub (Soho - London)

February 15th, 2009 · 1 Comment

The Star and Garter Pub

Nestled at the end of Poland Street, the Star and Garter has a bright and bold exterior, done in a rich colour of green. Inside the slim doors a medium sized pub awaits with a centralised bar in traditional setting and bar stools sitting around it, fitting neatly like jigsaw pieces. [...]

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Tags: Soho and Leicester Square

Bar Edge (Soho Square - London)

February 13th, 2009 · No Comments

Bar Edge

Sitting on the corner of Soho square, Bar edge is one of the closest bars to Tottenham Court Road tube station and yet for where it is, it is relatively quiet. A multi-storey venue with a bar on each floor and some decor modelled with performance lighting helps set a mood of a trendy [...]

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Tags: Soho and Leicester Square

The Nellie Dean Pub (Soho - London)

February 11th, 2009 · No Comments

The Nellie Dean Pub

From outside and on the ground floor of the Nellie Dean, the pub feels very small indeed, rather like an old lounge where the smell of old gravy lingures in the corners and groups of middle aged men pack themselves on tiny tables where the most obvious advantage being the price of [...]

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Tags: Soho and Leicester Square

Jewel Bar and Club (Piccadilly Circus - London)

January 19th, 2009 · No Comments

Jewel Bar and Club

Upmarket and yet disappointingly small, Jewel bar on the corner of Piccadilly circus comes equipped with attractive door persons, red carpet and dark interior in the main room which meanders off to a more white themed bar (with white cloth curtains, white leather seating and small white tables. Most areas are reserved [...]

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Tags: Piccadilly and Regent Street

Upstairs @ the N20 (Whetstone - London)

January 15th, 2009 · 1 Comment

Upstairs @ the N20

Although the downstairs of the N20 has changed hands more times than a five pound note, the upstairs remains a true establishment. It is a bar and restaurant combination venue with a good team of chefs and experienced bar men. The proprietor walks around with a puffed up chest - proud [...]

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Tags: Finchley and Whetstone