What even IS North West London ? Well, I’d have said it’s Euston, plus the posh suburbs around Hampstead, and then a giant wasteland of nothingness (except Harrow School) championed by Russell Grant as “Middlesex”. But that may be very, very, unfair. Let’s start off with the Big Two; Kentish Town – Southampton Arms Single… Continue reading HALF A DOZEN PUBS IN EVERY GBG COUNTY. No. 25 – NORTH-WEST LONDON
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TICKER’S HAMPSTEAD HOME
June 2023. Hampstead. Oooh, obscure musical reference alert. I’m not a big Microdisney devote, but “And the reignOf the vainIs a pain“ is a great line (I think). Having just forgotten I’d been in Kilburn recently, I checked my blog to see if I’d visited Hampstead since 2015. Apparently not. And the NW3 Guide entries… Continue reading TICKER’S HAMPSTEAD HOME
BRICK BY BRICK….THE CARLTON REBORN
June 2023. North-West London. You hardly notice the transition from West to North-West London, historically the weakest of the Beer Guide’s capital chapters. The 20 minutes north from Maida Vale’s eerie trees and epic Paddington playground take you to Kilburn, but it’s not a Kilburn I recognise. But I recognise the name. The Carlton Tavern,… Continue reading BRICK BY BRICK….THE CARLTON REBORN
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
KILBURN AND THE SLOW ROADS
As sure as night follows day, Kilburn follows Colindale in the world of the GBG ticker. Not sure why I decided to walk, something to do with the calories in the Spoons fudge brownie I guess. And a desire to explore an unexciting bit of the A5. The first two miles are some of the… Continue reading KILBURN AND THE SLOW ROADS
ON THE ALE IN COLINDALE
Mrs RM has gone off to do “the big shop for presents” at Tesco, despite our not believing in Father Christmas, and will no doubt berate me for my lack of seasonal effort on her return. So I need to crack on with these posts, now less than a week behind. Starting with Colindale, at… Continue reading ON THE ALE IN COLINDALE
A HIGH FIVE FOR HENDON
You may need to be seated for this one. In fact, a stiff drink would help, except that drinking at home is a mortal sin that kills pub. In the immortal words of I, Ludicrous “I had a beer I rated NBSS 5 in North West London” (Response): Now then, now then ! “In an… Continue reading A HIGH FIVE FOR HENDON
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