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Category Archives: Central London

The Fitzroy Tavern: A Sam Smiths Bastard

May 12, 2017by pubraiderjones Leave a comment

In a world of bad hombres, smart cookies and Jeremy Corbyn, opening up a newspaper could leave you in dire need or a strong and stable lager*. One such purveyor […]

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** A Pint at a Push, Central London

The Hoop and Grapes: A Survivor With Sausages

January 9, 2017by pubraiderjones Leave a comment

Aldgate is a shit hole. Wedged between the berk infested jungle of the city, the tourist hive of Tower Hill and the infinitely more interesting Whitechapel; it is without a […]

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*** Worth A Shot, Central London, East London, Uncategorized

The George WC2R 1AP (Tube: Holborn)

October 26, 2015by pubraiderjones Leave a comment

Brown is, in my opinion, one of the most under-appreciated colours and it really ought to be given more praise. Many of the great things in life are brown; beer, tea, […]

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**** Two Pints Plus, Central London

The Crown – Soho (Tube: Oxford Circus)

September 25, 2015by pubraiderjones Leave a comment

There is a delicate balance in time. There is a golden period where all is well. There is doom for whomever squanders these fragile moments. Upon arriving at a quietish […]

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*** Worth A Shot, Central London

The Nell Gwynne Tavern WC2R 0NP (Tube: Charing Cross)

October 12, 2014by pubraiderjones Leave a comment

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 […]

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*** Worth A Shot, Central London

What Makes The Perfect Pub?

October 10, 2014by pubraiderjones 3 Comments

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 […]

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***** Epic, Central London, East London, Features, North London, Outside the M25, South of the River, Stamford, West London

Monopoly Board Pub Crawl

August 2, 2014by pubraiderjones Leave a comment

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 […]

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***** Epic, Central London, East London, North London, Uncategorized, West London

The Coal Hole WC2R 0DW (Tube: Charing Cross)

July 10, 2014by pubraiderjones Leave a comment

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 […]

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**** Two Pints Plus, Central London

The Blue Posts W1D 6DJ (Tube: Oxford Circus)

May 12, 2014by pubraiderjones 1 Comment

If these walls could talk’ goes the old saying. Oft muttered in places of historical importance or particular notoriety it is jolly good fun to imagine what rum goings on […]

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**** Two Pints Plus, Central London

The Doric Arch NW1 1DN (Tube: Euston)

April 15, 2014by pubraiderjones Leave a comment

Some pubs aren’t good for any particular reason. They just are. There is an indefinable magic to some boozers which has probably always been there and always will be. Maybe […]

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*** Worth A Shot, Central London

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