The Loose Box, Leamington Spa

I love Mumbai Bluu... I can understand why some people might not like it - it's by no means a 'pub' and makes no pretence to be. Yes, it's a bit pricey, but if you want cheap drinks, go to a Wetherspoons or a Yates and join in with the semi-alcoholic all-day drinking crowd. Probably the best thing about Mumbai is the beer garden... it's fantastic on a hot sunny day to get one of their carefully selected wines, take it out in the beer garden with a big group of friends and pass the afternoon/early evening watching the beautiful clientele showing off their super-fashionable clothes/ haircuts/ sunglasses/ friends etc and listening to the funky 70s-soul-inspired music. Pretentios? Maybe a little - but in the best possible way! Admittedly, it can get a bit crammed inside later on on a Friday or Saturday night, especially in Winter when it's too cold to sit outside and if you're after a quiet drink or hoping to hold anything resembling a conversation with your companions, it's probably better to head elsewhere.

8 Jul 2005 15:36