The Vauxhall Griffin SW8 2TH (Tube: Vauxhall)
For those of you who don’t wince at the idea of unnecessary human contact I imagine the sensation of a ‘hug’ is much akin to how I feel when I […]
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The Dickens Inn E1W 1UH (Tube: Tower Hill)
This pub annoys me to the point I’m not entirely sure where to start. Because of this I’m not even going to try and write a proper review and am […]
The Nell Gwynne Tavern WC2R 0NP (Tube: Charing Cross)
Pubs where you can’t tell what time of day or night are dangerous. Much like Las Vegas casino’s they lull you into a false sense of security where you think […]
What Makes The Perfect Pub?
Occasionally, and most often just after I’ve posted one of my more scathing reviews, I am asked ‘what does actually make the perfect pub?’. Sadly I fear that such a place […]
The Crown and Shuttle E1 6JE (Tube: Shoreditch High Street)
One of the main things people prattle on about in reference to London is that it’s expensive; especially so when it comes to property and land. It’s getting to the […]
The York Tap (York)
And so I have died and gone to beer heaven. When I awake, I am in a room of satisfied murmurings. Light is flooding in through stained glass cupolas, and […]
The Golden Ball (York)
In their dreams, there are some people who think pubs should be like this. Most of those people are probably university lecturers, social workers, or morris dancers. They are all […]
Monopoly Board Pub Crawl
Pub crawls come in all shapes and sizes. There are those which start off as a swift pint and descend into an impromptu all day session. There are those which […]
The Coal Hole WC2R 0DW (Tube: Charing Cross)
Once upon a time this merry little place was apparently the venue for many a turn of the century sing-along. Nicholson’s website makes boast of the fact that Gilbert and […]
The Old George E2 0AN (Tube: Bethnal Green)
The first clue you get that this pub can’t really be bothered is by noting that it doesn’t even open till four. I discovered this after calling to book a […]
Raiders of the Lost Pubs 