The Oakwood Tavern
This watering hole is the closest traditional pub to Oakwood tube station on the Piccadilly line of the tube. It is nestled among a parade of shops and at night is the only thing alive along the block. I say “alive” but the faint noise of crowd applause’s every time the door opens [...]
The Oakwood Tavern (Oakwood - London)
March 23rd, 2007 · 1 Comment
Tags: Cockfosters Oakwood and Southgate
The George (Belsize Park - London)
February 8th, 2007 · No Comments
The George
A tudor style- average sized pub with the usual amentities - fruit machines, blackboards details drinks details and the food that is available and several TV’s broadcasting sport when popular fixtures are on. Coming inside, the customer faces the bar directly where the queue relatively short but serving times are a little slow. The [...]
Tags: Hampstead and Belsize Park
Varsity Bar (Leicester)
November 2nd, 2006 · No Comments
Varsity Bar
A large bright open wooden bar like a walkabout awaits you here.With large bay windows at the front making this place seem grand and bulky. There are big brown couches in coves to the right and a long bar to the left. The residents are students (surprise surprise) and much like a Walkabout you [...]
Tags: Leicester
The Waterfront (Nottingham)
August 10th, 2006 · 2 Comments
The Waterfront
This bar is accessible from the street and from the edge of the river. Its back garden overlooks the banks and in a flood of chrome lights up this whole area. One of the most wonderful of beer gardens for the summer. When entering from the front you come up some side stairs into [...]
Tags: Nottingham
The Grove (Nottingham)
June 20th, 2006 · No Comments
The Grove
Diving into the grove for a couple is definitely a good idea especially during the football season. There are good views of several screens and a good support for the team of the moment. The place is laid out on two floors and as you come in you swing round to a bar on [...]
Tags: Nottingham
The Highgate Inn (Highgate - London)
April 20th, 2006 · 1 Comment
The Highgate Inn
A surprising gem on the high street which bursts out of London heading north. This interesting little Irish pub sports a wooden varnished floor and rich wood and leather furniture. The front of the pub feels like a small shop but flows into a lounge area at the back. The quaint bar plays [...]
Tags: Highgate and Archway
Walkabout Bar (Shaftesbury Avenue - London)
March 16th, 2006 · No Comments
Walkabout Bar
OK, so you happen to notice this Gothic medieval building behind a bank on Charing Cross road and you think ‘hey, its a walkabout- those are good aren’t they?’ and wander in. Well this one is basically an small converted church that feels like a cinema with one enormous screen playing the biggest sports [...]
Tags: Soho and Leicester Square
Barracuda (Oxford Road - Manchester)
December 12th, 2005 · No Comments
Barracuda
A South-african themed bar with novelty giant cricket wicket and african mud huts. This bar features plenty of seating with booths, a dJ with dancefloor and a very long bar. There are other facilites downstairs as well as one of those systems where your text message gets broadcast on all the screens. This place is [...]
Tags: City Centre
The Albion (Barnet - London)
December 12th, 2005 · No Comments
The Albion
This is another top notch local pub offering spurs fans the chance to come together under one tiny roof to play darts and drink local ale. The staff are very friendly and are not quick to kick you out if it gets a little late. The drinks prices are a little steep and it [...]
Tags: Barnet

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