Yeah! What's so wrong with SS pubs? ;-) Another Sam Smith pub I used to enjoy a few ales in at lunchtime was the Cittie Of York on High Holborn with its long bar and old booths. If it is still there and I sincerely hope it is and hasn't been turned into an Abbey National or something then it's worth checking out. Actually, sod it. I think may get my arse out of the house today and take a wander around the old haunts and check 'em all out for myself. It's been a very long time.
Good call on The Cheshire Cheese, Quids. I really must take a walk around some of my old haunts soon as I'm sure the area has changed quite a bit since I worked there but I always found that the beauty of working in Holborn is that you're not that far away from Covent Garden and even better, Soho.
Err... oh, dear. I second Leather Lane market and a little gem of a pub down an ally way off Hatton Garden is The Mitre. http://www.timeout.com/london/bars-and-pubs/ye-olde-mitre-tavern
I loved working in Holborn though it is 20 years since I did. You being at the Kingsway end you're not far from the Princess Louise. Not been in there for a very long time but it's beautiful old pub so you really should give a whirl.
stevie23b Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > who cares one gangbanger stabbing another probably > over a scores bit of weed. Tell that to Damilola Taylor's parents. And trying engaging your brain the next time you post.
maxxi Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Jah Lush Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > It's a new wine merchant specialising in French > > wine run by Bruno and Lou > > Ah.. is this the same Bruno who took over at > Nicolas in April/May 2012? In that case it should > be a huge success and I shall definitely be paying > a visit. The very same.
It's a new wine merchant specialising in French wine run by Bruno and Lou and the very best of luck to them. Wine tastings starting today and on Saturday and Sunday too. I've already got my eye on some gorgeous cognac. Get in. Fill yer boots.
Never mind that... Man City are on another level to everyone else at the moment. The were absolutely brilliant and played superb football last night. OK a couple of decisions didn't go Spurs way and Rose should never have been sent off but I really don't think the score line would have been much different. I wonder if Chelsea will park the bus against them. They may have too.
DulwichFox Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Youngs are no longer what they used to be. > > Look what they have done to the Clock House. and > the Dulwich Wood House. > > Ale has become secondary to overpriced mediocre > food. > No better than the old Harvester but twice the > price. > > DulwichFox. Spot on. What were once two great pubs have been completely ruined so much so they no longer resemble pubs. The Clock House has had the most horrific makeover that makes it look like some awful ersatz pizza chain restaurant whilst The Dulwich Woodhouse resembles a Berni Inn from the 70s.
Louisa Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I reckon if Youngs took the site on and had the > team behind Dulwich Wood House going in to sort it > out as some sort of 'sister' pub/dining > experience, they could promote walks through the > woods connecting the two establishments I can't > think of anything better than a nice summers day > walk between the two places for a beer or even in > winter a nice open log fire in both. > > Louisa. Used to do that many moons ago.