Parks are interesting places in London. They’re a refuge for dog walkers, disenfranchised youths, creepy loners and nature enthusiasts. In winter they’re hopelessly desolate. In summer they’re often teeming with […]
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 […]
If you were to draw up a list of essential ingredients for the perfect pub what would it include? I imagine a fine selection of beers has to come pretty […]
Fittingly this pub is on Horatio Street forming a nice little tribute to everybody’s favourite one armed one eyed Napoleonic era Vice-Admiral. I find this particularly apt as the Nelsons […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
You will no doubt be familiar with the genre of films which pit a mismatched pair of monsters or groups against each other for a big fight often with hilarious […]
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 […]
Borough Market is unarguably one of London’s real joys. It is a foodie paradise where you can acquire pretty much anything you like to put in and around your face. […]
Raiders of the Lost Pubs 