BITE user comments - cashdog
Comments by cashdog
The recession in Ireland & mass emmigration has kicked life back into the Irish boozers in Kilburn which once looked in danger of becoming extinct. The Crown in Cricklewood (mentioned in McAlpine's Fusiliers) had even stopped showing GAA macthes, but like the Kingdom, is once again packed on matchdays. The Kingdom crowd is a mix of new arrivals, second generation Irish & old timers who have been here several decades. The atmosphere can be initimidating on the surface, but is very good esp when there is a big game on. There are also quite a few amusing 'characters' running about the place to keep things interesting. The only negative is the music. They have live bands, but no proper trad sessions... you feel the place would erupt if they introduced the latter.
1 Oct 2012 10:05
The Marquis of Granby, Cambridge Circus
"Popped in on Saturday to watch the national. Richie, that mad hoor from Cork that used to run the Lyric on Great Windmill Street is now the gaffer.
Not a man to be trifled with."
Agreed... some Tipp lad asked him to turn the match up as there was no sound. He pointed the remote at the screen and whilst staring at him menacingly the whole time, turned the volume from 0 to 100 (100 being the loudest). I did chuckle.
How's the Irish economy going? Can't be good... they're all in The Granby. 2 arrived fresh off the boat, suitcase in hand during the match. It's like the 70s all over again.
17 Aug 2009 16:04
On St Patrick's day you could see the excitement etched on the many shades of green faces as they walked through the front doors. You could smell the fear and sense the disappointment as they left the pub horizontally through the window.
18 Mar 2009 15:04
The Windsor Castle, Maida Vale
Most of the people who drink in this place are 1 stop from East Ham i.e. Barking.
19 Jan 2009 11:42
yar... rar... ordered a cocktail to match my gucci loafers... as the drink was being poured i realised it probably wouldn't match (?!) ... quickly legged it to the westbourne & narrowly avoided a situation which could have been frightfully embarrassing !
19 Jan 2009 11:36
Jesos Croyst. Lawvly little place... went in der meself ta watch da Kilkenny match. I had a small sip o' da black stoff... I fell off da bar stool even do I'd only had a small sip. I think the service behind de bar is a bit too quick... had 4 poynts in less dan an hour. The bacon & cabbage is lawvly... reminds me a Bannons back home in Two Mile Borris (Buirios Leith). They could do with a small bit o' trad... ya knaw...accordion, bodhran, fiddle... and a small bit of a harnpipe or reel... udder dan dat... tis... lawvly.
2 Jan 2009 21:20
This pub is full of City broker scum who work in the local area. I heard one such creature called Wadada(??) order a "pint of pinot grigio lalalargio" shortly before threatening someone with a pool cue. Sums it up.
18 Jun 2008 17:21
The Warrington Hotel, Maida Vale
the only place to watch footy in the maida vegas/st johns wood area.
one word: gutted
14 Sep 2005 15:37
not sure what the theatre curtains around the toilets are all about. i was expecting to come out to a post piss round of applause...
14 Sep 2005 15:34
was great on the opening night... dj/loud music/fit girls etc. they should have closed immediately after this and finished on a high...
14 Sep 2005 15:29
The Maypole, Borden
Pork belly... �6 bottle of Cotes du Rhone... awesome village views... love it. Can't believe people go to the Beauty of Bath (rancid) when this place is just 2 mins up the road.
15 Oct 2012 20:21