leigh white Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 Been most of the tourist spots in my past, Cov Garden, Borough Market, Camden etc, I always enjoyed Greenwich with it's laid back feel about the place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burndens Bogs Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 (edited) I used to like an area called Shepherds Market, behind the Hilton hotel at the bottom of Mayfair. Not been for yonks but there were a few pubs/bars/restaurants. For the first 3 of our run of Wembley trips (1986,1989,1991) we boozed in Kilburn, plenty of boozers back then & on the same tube line as Wembley iirc. Happy days. Also used to have a few mates from the East End and always enjoyed nights in Bethnal Green back in the day.Also, Blackheath south of the river used to be a decent place for a few scoops. Edited December 18, 2020 by Burndens Bogs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underpants Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 Went round Pimlico once. Which was nice... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 1 minute ago, Underpants said: Went round Pimlico once. Which was nice... Indeed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 And Wapping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 And Chelsea Loads of great pubs in London *if they survive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leigh white Posted December 18, 2020 Author Share Posted December 18, 2020 Just now, boltondiver said: And Chelsea Loads of great pubs in London *if they survive Indeed, used to be some really great pubs around the Fulham Broadway area, sadly, looking at Google Maps they have turned into trendy wine bars and Bistro joints. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elvis Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 11 minutes ago, Underpants said: Went round Pimlico once. Which was nice... I think you are referring to the barmaids tits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomski Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 All of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 Some bazzin pubs in the City Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Biggish Dave Posted December 18, 2020 Site Supporter Share Posted December 18, 2020 Angel is a decent booze up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underpants Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 41 minutes ago, Elvis said: I think you are referring to the barmaids tits I never noticed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 36 minutes ago, tomski said: All of it. Correct you really can’t go wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leigh white Posted December 18, 2020 Author Share Posted December 18, 2020 I had a " Rock n Roll Guide of London Pubs " out of the NME in 74, some of the gaffs were fucking cesspits serving flat shite ale at prices what turned your hair grey. But overall an experience, and trying my first ever Maccy D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dimron Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 I used to live and work down there, not sure how many still exist. Earl of Essex in Islington is where we had the mass building site piss-ups, that was where I got the taste for Newquay Steam. Brian May from Queen and that Angie bint from EastEnders used to prop the bar up... and the band Wedding Present, I only know that because our QS knobbed the singer after a binge. The Blue Anchor in Hammersmith and The Dove had lots of totty in tight keks Orange Tree in Richmond and pubs nearby was our favourite Friday night, good ale and lots of talent (theatre in the pub, lots of luvvies) Worked as a barman in Acton but that was local pub, but the Castle was good if you wanted to rub shoulders with telly people as it was down the road form the rehearsal studio, we all had a bit of a sesh with John Thaw there. I like London because you only have to step back from the tourist streets and you'll find a proper boozer like the Millstone or Alma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boby Brno Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 When we played Millwall in the cup, me, my two lads and a mate had a drink in a pub near London Bridge. Can’t remember the name. After a couple of pints, about 30 rough looking geezers walked in and the mate said. ‘Better get out of here, look what’s just walked in. My youngest said, it’s ok, I went to school with half of them. I may have told this story before and the numbers may have gone up a little. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Biggish Dave Posted December 18, 2020 Site Supporter Share Posted December 18, 2020 Has anyone had a go at the Bermondsey Mile? Quite fancy having a go at that at some stage https://www.bermondsey-beer-mile.co.uk/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Horwich Posted December 18, 2020 Moderators Share Posted December 18, 2020 Harrods Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Steejay Posted December 18, 2020 Site Supporter Share Posted December 18, 2020 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Biggish Dave said: Has anyone had a go at the Bermondsey Mile? Quite fancy having a go at that at some stage https://www.bermondsey-beer-mile.co.uk/ We’ll do that, next time it’s Millwall away. 10.30am start. Edited December 18, 2020 by Steejay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marple whites Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 The horns - near old street tube station. loads of different lagers, loads of sport on screens and something else............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickbrown Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 15 minutes ago, Dimron said: I used to live and work down there, not sure how many still exist. Earl of Essex in Islington is where we had the mass building site piss-ups, that was where I got the taste for Newquay Steam. Brian May from Queen and that Angie bint from EastEnders used to prop the bar up... and the band Wedding Present, I only know that because our QS knobbed the singer after a binge. The Blue Anchor in Hammersmith and The Dove had lots of totty in tight keks Orange Tree in Richmond and pubs nearby was our favourite Friday night, good ale and lots of talent (theatre in the pub, lots of luvvies) Worked as a barman in Acton but that was local pub, but the Castle was good if you wanted to rub shoulders with telly people as it was down the road form the rehearsal studio, we all had a bit of a sesh with John Thaw there. I like London because you only have to step back from the tourist streets and you'll find a proper boozer like the Millstone or Alma Your mate knobbed David Gedge? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not in Crawley Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 Hundreds and hundreds. Too many to mention really. Love going out in Brixton and Peckham levels is good if staying local. Decent micro breweries that are great in summer. Love a lot of the pubs around Goodge Street and going down to Oxford Street. So many great little places in Soho. Mentioned the King Charles before inbetween kings Cross and Cally Rd. There are also some great backstreet boozers if you head directly away from Kings Cross up to UCL. Nice victorian pubs rounds Spittlefields.... as I say, loads. I'd avoid Shoreditch at weekends as the Essex mob seem to turn up, but round Liverpool St there are some good places. Moving away from Victoria Station where all the new eateries are there are also a couple of really nice CAMRA pubs if thats your thing. Ah man, wish this lockdown was over.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtySanchez Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 20 minutes ago, Biggish Dave said: Has anyone had a go at the Bermondsey Mile? Quite fancy having a go at that at some stage https://www.bermondsey-beer-mile.co.uk/ Was going to try that a year or two back Then realised Millwall were at home to Stoke so decided to give it a miss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judge Fudge Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 Stick and Weasel on City Road. Landlord was a massive Leicester fan. Used to let us sleep over and pay our ale on in the morning. Not one lad took the piss and we all paid for every pint/bottle. Cracking brothel over the road. Bacon butties every morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rudy Posted December 18, 2020 Members Share Posted December 18, 2020 Shoreditch used to be great years ago I had a mate who I stayed with down there, as NIC has said it’s full of Essex wankers now When I’m there with work it’s soho and Mayfair (if I’m not paying 😁) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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