Pavilh�o Chin�s Bar, Lisbon

Truly delightful. The best pub I've ever been too (no joke). If you are in Lisbon you really should go to this bar. Packed full of memorabilia - it's like drinking in a museum. 10/10

23 Oct 2008 18:26

The Somerstown Coffee House, Euston

It's a bit schizophrenic this place. Can be a really nice quiet pub with decent beer, or a REALLY LOUD bar packed full of braying idiots. Mind you, I'm a suit too - the area used to be really dodgy but lots of companies have moved in. Food's really average as well, despite the French pretensions and high prices.

The staff are either ridiculously friendly or can be complete nobs as well (they recently had a go at our secretary for having an unopened can of coke on the table that she'd just got it out of her bag whilst looking for stuff) and we've heard the tale of them not allowing a family to have a birthday cake on the table (don't know if its true or not but wouldn't put it past them). Possibly part of the 'French' thing they have going on - maybe they think it adds atmosphere.

People who've only been here once would give it either a 10 or a 1 depending on their experience. There are much better pubs in the area if you look for them (stay away from Euston road though).

23 Oct 2008 18:22