Off to Aberdeen with Mrs RM, where I will slave away visiting pubs while she solves the University’s IT problems or something. We’d booked the sleeper from Euston. “Shall we go up early. Have a beer in the Tap ?” she said. Now, as a mansplaining man, it never pays to be too enthusiastic about… Continue reading MRS RM’S EUSTON TIP
Tag: London pubs
RUISLIP – A CROCK OF GOLD
One to go to complete the set for “improving” London, and how appropriate to finish it at the Hop & Vine in Ruislip. Or Greater Slough as its residents like to call it. Ruislip is a challenge to get to know, with two parallel high streets, only one of which (served by Manor) has the… Continue reading RUISLIP – A CROCK OF GOLD
THE LITTLE GREEN DRAGON ON FIRE
No posts yesterday as I was taking delivery of the bumper Christmas edition of Ullage (or Inflammable Material as SLF would have it) from Newbury Tim. In Hammersmith. Everyone needs an excuse for falling behind on their blog. The next stop was my last tick in North London, and one of the best micro… Continue reading THE LITTLE GREEN DRAGON ON FIRE
MY FIRST GBG PUB IN N11
You think you’ve had a bad day. I’ve just had a row with my barber about the pointlessness of Christmas Day. While he was cutting my hair*. Just glad I didn’t tell him there’s no Father Christmas (sorry, Pauline). Anyway, more London pubs for you in places you’ve never heard of and will never… Continue reading MY FIRST GBG PUB IN N11
THE PRINCE OF MURK
When I listed opening times, taking your pint back and Bass braces as the most popular things on this blog, I inexplicably forgot London Murky. Here’s some more London Murky, just for the Mudg(i)es. And a map showing why I get so confused by geography. The Prince gets a listing under Wood Green this year,… Continue reading THE PRINCE OF MURK
GIDEA PARK – REDEMPTION AT BALGORE’S BEST KEBAB
At times this blog reads just like a diary. Oh, it is. If only Pepys had had micropubs and kebabs to write about rather than sermons and domestic incidents. Back to Gidea Park, It hasn’t changed much since my visit last year, the residents will be delighted to hear. Sadly, that lack of change extends… Continue reading GIDEA PARK – REDEMPTION AT BALGORE’S BEST KEBAB
THE ELEPHANT & CASTLE IN THE ROOM
Let’s get London finished, then I can move on to more exciting places like (checks notes) Great Glen, Gidea Park and Bucharest. The final leg of my Thursday in South London started at Elephant & Castle, always an exciting place at 5pm. Even if the Charlie Chaplin has finally bitten the dust. I would,… Continue reading THE ELEPHANT & CASTLE IN THE ROOM
“YOU LUCKY PEOPLE” -STREATHAM GETS ITS GBG ANTIC
Into Streatham, where’s there a bit more blog material than further west. For a start, this is the birthplace of Tommy Trinder, whose old home I passed and whose image graces the wall near the Leigham Well. I hope the attractive looking Leigham (London Pride, By the Horns) gets in the Guide as the side… Continue reading “YOU LUCKY PEOPLE” -STREATHAM GETS ITS GBG ANTIC
WEST NORWOOD (MAKES ME WANNA HOLLER)
More Marvin Gaye, more nearly gentrified London, if West Norwood can be called that. I took the train from Hampton Wick to Tulse Hill via Wimbledon and strolled down the A215, which is a bit like strolling out from Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter into Smethwick. I couldn’t get my bearings at all. Where is this place… Continue reading WEST NORWOOD (MAKES ME WANNA HOLLER)
BOUTIQUE HAMPTON WICK
I’ve been on the Bass in Bath today and I really can’t be bothered with this post. sorry about that. Feel free to wait till I get into South London and something more interesting. More London, more gastro nothingness. The Beer Guide will always provide a trip to the Hamptons. This year it’s the Foresters… Continue reading BOUTIQUE HAMPTON WICK
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