Outside the illustrious Berkley hotel sits a smattering of uber deluxe vehicles the likes of which I have never seen before and so my expectation of the blue bar is that it will be shrouded in prestige, unmatched service and class. Stepping through the glass entrance of the hotel we are ushered to the left [...]

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Zander Bar and Restaurant

One of the nicest bars in Victoria, The Zander bar is part of the Bank restaurant which sits further down the main walkway past the small reception area. The Zander bar is accessible through a rather clumsy revolving door, beyond which a hostess invites us to sit at the bar. The room [...]

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Metropolis Bar

The flagship bar of the Ventura cruise liner of the P&O fleet, Metropolis sits 18 decks up at almost the summit of this magnificent boat at its rear looks at the trailing foam in the water reaching back tens of miles. The interior is outfitted with shiny surfaces and a chic, professional cocktail bar [...]

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Bruxelles Pub

The Bruxelles Pub in the heart of Dublin is a charming traditional pub with very friendly bar persons and a hearty breakfast offering. We head in this pub on our second day in Ireland for a traditional breakfast and we are not disappointed. Unable to identify half of what was on my plate I [...]

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Twenty Two Below Bar

Despite having worked in the Soho area of London for a good year, this bar completely alluded me until a close friend showed me its delights. Literally a doorway beside a chain restaurant, the 22 below bar is located opposite Carnaby Street and once through the door reveals itself to be a [...]

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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 Exchange Pub and Casino

A tiny toy train circles the top of the bar of this very British influenced pub which gladly pours a pint and after ten days at sea I am only too glad to receive one. Perhaps it is just the more homely feel of the venue but service seems faster that [...]

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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 VAT House

At the entrance to Temple Bar’s infamous tourist hot spot is the VAT house pub. Inside, a wooden floored rather traditional venue but rather large in size and seemingly attracting bachelor parties the world over. The drink selection inside is very thorough and ordering my cider I am pleasantly impressed with the not-over [...]

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Fangtasia Vampire Bar

True blood season one was rather a great adventure in a world of vampires that to date, popular fiction had not seen gracing TV screens. Unfortunately the writers took a turn for the worse and by halfway through season two standards had slipped. The premise of course is that Vampires live among humans [...]

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