Callaghan's Irish Bar, Piccadilly

Hateful. Avoid at all costs. This is an extreme distillation of the oirish bar. Full of tourists who know no better and non-tourists who should know better.

If you like this bar you have no soul.

28 Apr 2006 08:47

The White Horse, Parsons Green

Visited on matchday. Found it to be quite welcoming. Staff were friendly and efficient, which was good seeing as how busy it was.

Also was/is in the midst of a real ale / stout festival. Tried the London Porter and a few O'Hanlons stouts. All very agreeable wot wot.

Will be back for more anthropological study of this mythical creature known only as 'the sloane'.

24 Mar 2006 10:30

Extra Time, Barbican

Terrible. There is no other way to put it. Was there for the footy last night. And I think the 'extra time' name refers to the 'extra time' it'll take you to get served. Only 2 barmen on the main bar for what was probably the highest profile footy night of the year.

The owner needs to realise that door staff are required for nights like last night. The place was overcrowded to point of being dangerous. And even overlooking the safety aspect his takings would have been down because once the match got started it was so packed people couldn't move to get to the bar.

Avoid like the plague.

9 Mar 2006 10:04