The Queens Arms RG21 7JE (Tube: No chance)
There’s something deeply satisfying about lifting up a full pint glass for that first foamy taste. I don’t know if it arcs back to our tree-dwelling ancestors embracing tools for […]
Category Archives: *** Worth A Shot
The Barrowboy and Banker SE1 9QQ (Tube: London Bridge)
When I heard that this pub had won a Silver Gilt Award at the Southwark in Bloom Festival 2009 I just had to get myself down there. Nothing quite gets […]
The George Inn SE1 1NH (Tube: London Bridge)
When a pub has a sizable entry on dubious fact emporium ‘Wikipedia’ you know that you’re probably in for a bit of a treat (I’d check it out if you […]
The Old Red Cow EC1A 9EJ (Tube: Barbican)
Bespoke is not one of my favourite words. It conjures up images of bankers in pinstriped suits, shops I’m scared to touch anything in and candidates on The Apprentice. If […]
The Blackfriar (Tube: Blackfriars)
The Blackfriars of the Dominican Order sect of Catholicism were known for their intellect, theology and philosophical thinking. Appropriate considering that, after a thorough day Pub Raiding for your pleasure […]
The Cat and Mutton E8 4QJ (Train: London Fields)
The Cat and Mutton proudly boasts that it has been present in some form in the east end since the late 1600’s albeit under a slightly different name as The […]
The Railway SW4 7UR (Tube: Clapham North/Clapham High Street)
It seems that purple is the hip colour for pubs to be painted at the moment as this tidy little corner boozer follows the trend set by The Crown and […]
The Mudlark SE1 9DA (Tube: London Bridge)
If a mudlark is one who scavenges in the mud that line rivers in the hope of finding something of value, then give me some waders and call me a […]
The Anchor Bankside SE1 9EF (Tube: London Bridge)
You’re probably familiar with pigeons. These drab grey sky rats are unfortunately synonymous with London. In Mary Poppins the lovable bag lady merrily sings ‘Feed the Birds’ to the delight […]
The Old Ship E14 7NW (Tube: Limehouse)
I’ve never really found it difficult to write a review before. It’s pretty straight forward to mercilessly lambast anywhere that’s truly dreadful (The Star of Kings, The Draft House) and […]
