The Holly Tree, Forest Gate

No ale, just Guinness and l***r :-(

8 Nov 2018 20:38

The Dukes Head, Walthamstow

Was in the area and need somewhere to stop for an hour.

Interesting "rock bar" vibe inside - dark walls, 70s rock music piped - but loads of kids running around. It was only 17:30 on a Saturday so no idea what happened later.

Small DJ area, lots of room inside, food area at the back (with its own loos!) but not separated.

Good, cheap JHB beer, 3 portions of decent fries for £7, friendly staff, worth a follow-up!

7/10 for now!

29 Jan 2017 23:52

The Big Chill Bar, Shoreditch

Achingly trendy bar at the achingly trendy (i.e. non-curry) end of Brick Lane, adjacent to the Rough Trade shop. Expensive but not hideously so.

I went in yesterday (Monday - 26/09/16), at about 17:45, as my trains from Liverpool Street were cream-crackered. I had a double Laphroaig for £9.95.

There is a small outside area which was full.

I was BY FAR the oldest person there (low 50s), as I'd expected.

27 Sep 2016 15:38