London Pub No.6; by this stage BRAPA would have been on the floor arguing about Hull City fullbacks and being escorted to the door by angry locals. But I was taking things more moderately, and mixing the halves with the half-marathon (14 miles walked on this Tuesday, including some proper London back street strolling.… Continue reading BALHAM TO OSLO
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A CLAPHAM COCKUP
“A man is very easily tired of London“ -Johnson (Boris, not Samuel). And I am getting weary of these capital posts, but your kind words keep me going. Downward and eastwards into Wandsworth proper, past the authentic Irish pub with cask and the famous Nemo statue. With a detour via Caffe Nero and the graveyard… Continue reading A CLAPHAM COCKUP
NECKLACE HUNTS IN EARLSFIELD
The Beer Guide is a tease, isn’t it ? How would you approach the Country House in Earlsfield ? Surely another dull Wandsworth pub with Sambrooks, sippers and scarves ? “Unspoilt basic backstreet boozer” says WhatPub, but I have my doubts. In West London “basic” means less than five choices of Prosecco. But there you… Continue reading NECKLACE HUNTS IN EARLSFIELD
ONLY 6Xs IN FULHAM
Greetings from Romania, better than you could ever imagine. More posts from West London though, starting with a rare trip to Fulham. We seem to have lost the Tim Taylors pub from Putney, but gained a Wadworths house. How I wish I could get a ticket for City’s game at Fulham, but that’s the downside… Continue reading ONLY 6Xs IN FULHAM
RAINBOW BRACES IN NOTTING HILL
Not many trips to Paddington, or to Kensington in recent years. Matt was there the other month for some skatepark underneath the A40, and raved about the Portobello Market, so I gave that a miss to bring you a bit of local community colour. The Windsor Castle is one of those famous London pubs that… Continue reading RAINBOW BRACES IN NOTTING HILL
DEATH IN LITTLE VENICE
For those of you wondering about a report on the pub crawl with Roger Protz, all I can say is that I hope to have it done before Manchester United goal difference returns to a positive. Better off reading Richard’s report and squinting at the photos of me. After Donny I was off to Paddington,… Continue reading DEATH IN LITTLE VENICE
PRE-EMPTIVE ANTICS ON THE ISLE OF DOGS
The Dr Who video games machine in my next pub in E14 hasn’t made it up to Christopher Eccleston yet, let alone Jodie Whittaker. SPOILER ALERT: The new Doctor is great, but kebab salad man is the star. The walk away from the skyscrapers into the residential Isle of Dogs is a highlight. Do any… Continue reading PRE-EMPTIVE ANTICS ON THE ISLE OF DOGS
DRINKING PETROLEUM WITH SCOTS ON THE WHARF
One new London chain pub is a joy, so what of a second in quick succession ? A mere 7 minutes hop over the many footbridges across the Wharf to the Henry Addington, punctuated by (let’s be honest here) pure gorgeousness. The Henry is the one that BRAPA didn’t take to. Pub 1327, Henry Addington,… Continue reading DRINKING PETROLEUM WITH SCOTS ON THE WHARF
CANARY (WHARF) IN A CHAIN PUB COAL MINE
I tried so hard to get a blog title using the Police classic (do Americans rate Zenyatta Mondatta ?). Not sure I succeeded. “You get so dizzy even walking in a straight line“. Yep, that’s me. Down to the Thames next, and a walk along the Narrow to the top of Canary Wharf. It’s a… Continue reading CANARY (WHARF) IN A CHAIN PUB COAL MINE
A LIMEHOUSE LOLLOP
Everyone is in East London these days. The Tand has a pad, my lad is at gigs in Hackney most months, and Simon had found a way of living down there at corporate expense. Even Donny John from IndyMan had visited last weekend, the same day I did my mammoth walk from Kings Cross… Continue reading A LIMEHOUSE LOLLOP
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