If only it were tropical not typical, the evening I go to make hay on a sandy rooftop, summer cocktails in hand, the weather time-warps to February! Beach, BBQ and Brollies UNITED. So what’s Camden Beach? It’s the Roundhouse’s redressing of their outside bar area. They have shipped in I don’t know how much sand, … Continue reading
Less than 10 minutes from the people-bashing hotspots of Borough Market, London Bridge and Tooley Street, Bermondsey Street has an offbeat charm and surprising number of establishments to hopscotch between, including Tanner & Co, The Woolpack, The Garrison, Fuckoffee, José and more!! I love the way it harks back to Victorian times with its old … Continue reading
The Grocery on Kingsland Road packs a Planet Organic food store punch, but what really got my attention was its WINE CORNER. At the rear of the shop you must go, to find an enchanting wine grotto! Equipped with helpful staff, and a tasting machine, serving up AMPLE portions. Leaf symbols on labels throughout the shop denote organic wines, and … Continue reading
When hot drinks get naughty. Winter cheers to London Pop-ups, for news of a boozy hot drinks pop-up in Hoxton: The ‘Hot Booze’ Pop-up Bar in Hoxton Continue reading
Mary Portas would no doubt have something to say about Battersea High Street, but two things that need no improvement are a) the greengrocers and b) The Candlemaker pub! Having walked past many a time before, I had never realised it was so quirky inside, and the sheer length of the place, I challenge you not to … Continue reading
Wilton’s Music Hall – who knew?!! It was only on my perusing of London plays that I came across this gem of a venue. (It has recently staged a run of The Sting.) Whilst I wasn’t quite up for laying out the cost of a theatre ticket, I was up for a £6 Monday night … Continue reading
A tip of the hat to the Snooty Fox from Jacqui at BiteSize. The pub was running a quiz when I popped in on a Tuesday, but I didn’t know they had a movie night as well! I think I’m going to have to repay the place a visit, especially by the looks of that squid dish! … Continue reading
Since my days working on Gresham Street, the Smithfields/Farringdon/Clerkenwell corner of town has long been one of my favourites. A hop skip and a jump from the City, but where people wearing suits just might just have a sense of humour, especially if you are co-conspiratorially spending your afternoon in the Rising Sun, sssssh. As you venture further into … Continue reading
This was a rare occasion, it was Monday, and I wasn’t at work!! Having hit up the Carsten Holler exhibition at the Southbank Centre with my best friend, I thought now was the time to take advantage of the fact I was ready to drink on a Monday afternoon, where could we go where we couldn’t … Continue reading
Oh Notting Hill and its Sunday moochability, it’s perfect for the job. Beautiful streets with houses to swoon over, stalls and wears to peruse, plus restaurants and bars splattered about its back streets. On one said Sunday myself and a couple of girlfriends popped in (fairly new) bar and restaurant West 36 for an afternoon cocktail. … Continue reading
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