The Crown Tavern EC1R 0EG (Tube: Farringdon)
Roses are red So is pork Poems are hard Bacon Never were two truer statements made in such an eloquent stanza. This glorious piece of literature was chalked on the […]
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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 Jerusalem Tavern EC1M 5UQ (Tube: Farringdon)
Your average chain pub – you know the ones – would be your Katie Price, Kerry Katona’s and Frankie Coccozza’s of this world (remember him? No? Proves my point). Falling […]
Lamb and Flag WC2E 9EB (Tube: Leicester Square)
The Lamb and Flag Let us not beat around the bush. This is a very very good pub. Every now and again I struggle with Fullers pubs as they can […]
The Fox and Anchor EC1M 6AA (Tube: Barbican)
The fetid smell of Smithfield’s meat market hangs in the air. The sky rolls overhead continuing the day’s staccato pattern of torrential rain and searing heat. In the distance the […]
The Owl and Pussycat E2 7PD (Tube: Shoreditch High Street)
There are many pubs I visit on a regular basis for one reason or another. I go to The Old Ship because it’s nearby and friendly, The Griffin because it’s […]
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 Millstone Old Basing RG24 8AE (Tube: No Chance)
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 […]
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 […]
Raiders of the Lost Pubs 