The Gallery, West Hampstead

Used to come here for a pint or two on quiet afternoons. Haven't been for a while. Steep increase in price on last visit - �3.90 for a luke warm Pilsner Urquell. Don't mind paying for a good lager but sort your chillers out. I've found the staff friendly and biddable but sensed a certain dissatisfaction.

26 Feb 2011 18:34

The Black Lion, Kilburn

Popped in for a quick one before going to the pictures at the Tricycle. A trip in nostalgia. I remember coming here years ago (25+). It was heaving. All I can remember is getting ripped off at the bar and given a leaflet extolling the virtures of the IRA. The High Road was a different beast then. 15 odd years ago we used to come here after football. Again, it was heaving with a heavy rock band in the adjoining room.

Anyway, gastro now. Nice enough and I'd pop in when I go to the Tricycle again. Left feeling a little sad. Time moves on.

25 Apr 2010 15:51

The Stapleton Tavern, Finsbury Park

I last came here a long time ago 5/6 years maybe. That night it was very busy and it was okay. Tonight at about 10pm on a Saturday there were about 5 people in and a Scouser playing lots of Beatles numbers. To be fair to him he was okay. Big empty pubs are kindof depressing though. Bogs were okay though. Would revisit if back in the area, that's if it's still around.

25 Apr 2010 15:23