A Brixton behemoth is reborn with Hope and Anchor
The ever-popular Grand Union, Brixton has been taken over recently by the ever-reliable Young's & Co and they have reverted back to the former name of Hope and Anchor.
Marquis of Wellington: London's very first street food pub on the famous Bermondsey Beer Mile
It's fascinating to observe the difference in a particular street when you visit at different times of the day. Our visit to Marquis of Wellington was on a wintry weekday night
Trinity Arms: A traditional local pub you can rely on for Brixtonians
Trinity Arms very much falls into the category of a hidden gem, being tucked away in a quiet suburban square of Brixton; although it is actually just a short walk from Brixton high street
The Square Pig: a traditional English pub with a refreshed modern-day menu
Time and money has been well spent in revamping The Square Pig in Holborn. The pubs in that area of town do tend to be quaint and dated and it's a smart move to make The Square Pig stand out amongst the crowded market place
Victorian Themed Gastro at Old Crown Public House
With its doors having swung open for the first time back in 1849, when Wi-Fi was simply a pleasant greeting to one's better half, the Old Crown Public House strives to provide something of the old in an ocean of modern mediocrity.
The Princess of Wales Pub: Pride of Primrose Hill That Even Banksy Can’t Resist!
With its location in the leafy suburb of Primrose Hill, The Princess of Wales pub is always going to be something a little bit more than a traditional pub.
St Patrick’s Day in London 2014: Drink and Party the Irish Way
It is nearly that time of year again. The 17th March - the day the inhabitants of the Emerald Isle, those with Celtic blood, and just about everybody else, celebrates St Patrick's Day in London.
The Crown and Two Chairmen
The Crown and Two Chairmen is smart, stylish and some distance away from its more solitary soul-searching appeal of yesteryear.
Top Haunts for Halloween in London 2013
We are just one day away now from one of the spookiest holidays of the year - Halloween.
Best Camden Bars for Bands and Booze
Everyone knows that Camden isn’t lacking in primo boozers. In fact, the choice among Camden bars might be slightly overwhelming; how do you know which ones are the good ones?
Best Boat Pubs On the Thames: Life on the River
As Wind in the Willows would have it, there is ‘nothing half so much worth doing a simply messing about in boats’.
St Patrick's Day in London 2013
Irish or otherwise, Londoners love to get involved in St Patrick’s Day celebrations. And little wonder, with so much Irish culture in our city.
Top 15 Oldest Pubs in London: Soak Up Some History
London in the 1600s brings to mind rats, the stench of rubbish, crowded streets, outbreaks of bubonic plague, the Great Fire, Shakespeare, horse-drawn carriages, dim light of oil lamps hanging outside houses and, of course, pub culture, which has continually played an important role in British history.
