Category Archives: Pub of the Week

Sometimes You Just Need A Break

Posted on February 17, 2015 by TBM

And beer. The Better Half and I have been working long hours. So far, 2015, has been all work and not much fun. That was until last week. TBH had a chance to leave the office early and called to … Continue reading →

Posted in Life, Pub of the Week | Tagged Laptops, London, Pubs | 34 Comments

A Pub, The Color Purple, and Life in London

Posted on November 13, 2014 by TBM

It’s been a while since I shared a pub on the blog. My quest to visit all the pubs in London is still going strong, but it’s getting a bit hard to share all of them here. Some of them … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Pub of the Week | Tagged 1001 Books you Must Read Before you Die, Alice Walker, England, London, Pubs, The Color Purple, The Ship and Shovell pub | 48 Comments

The Manor Bar and Grill

Posted on May 9, 2014 by TBM

Recently we stumbled upon The Manor Bar and Grill on Tooting High Street. Prepare yourself for a really awful photo. The front looks much more inviting than my photo shows. We didn’t plan on hopping into a pub that day, … Continue reading →

Posted in Pub of the Week | Tagged Pub Review, Rebellion IPA, The Manor Bar and Grill, The Marlow Brewery, Tooting | 35 Comments

The Albion

Posted on April 25, 2014 by TBM

A few weeks ago we were out and about enjoying a lovely sunny day in London. However, a football match that we wanted to watch was about to start so we started searching for a pub that would have the … Continue reading →

Posted in Pub of the Week | Tagged Blackfriars Bridge, Chelsea, Cider, Football, Liverpool, London, Man City, Pubs, The Albion | 44 Comments

The Old Thameside Pub

Posted on April 4, 2014 by TBM

This past Saturday we had beautiful weather, which put me in the mood to wander along the Thames. Wandering makes me thirsty. We’ve been by this pub, The Old Thameside, on many occasions but never stopped for a drink. Luckily … Continue reading →

Posted in Pub of the Week | Tagged Borough Market, Clink Prison, Golden Hind, Ice Breaker, London Bridge, No. 8 Cherry Pale, Pubs, Sir Francis Drake, Thames, The Old Thameside | 34 Comments

The Long Room Bar and Hotel

Posted on February 21, 2014 by TBM

The Long Room Bar and Hotel, located in Tooting, opened in 2007. Not only do they serve food and drinks, but they have 14 hotel rooms available so if you imbibed too much, why not stay the night. We’ve been … Continue reading →

Posted in Pub of the Week | Tagged London, Pubs, Review, The Long Room Bar and Hotel, Tooting | 34 Comments

The Faltering Fullback Pub

Posted on January 31, 2014 by TBM

A couple of weeks ago, we ventured to Emirates Stadium to watch Arsenal take on Fulham. It was my first time visiting Emirates and I have to say I enjoyed it. The match, the second half at least, was exciting … Continue reading →

Posted in Pub of the Week | Tagged Arsenal, Emirates Stadium, Finsbury, Irish Pub, London, The Faltering Fullback | 52 Comments

Marlborough Head Pub

Posted on January 24, 2014 by TBM

After visiting some friends in their flat and indulging in a wonderful Sunday brunch a few weeks ago we found ourselves wandering around Mayfair, London. Since we had just eaten a massive amount of food I wasn’t hungry, but we … Continue reading →

Posted in Pub of the Week | Tagged Hangings, London History, Marlborough Head, Mayfair, Pubs, Tyburn | 38 Comments

Tattersalls Tavern

Posted on January 17, 2014 by TBM

I’ve tried going to this pub in Knightsbridge in the past but each time it was packed. The location of Tattersalls Tavern is probably the main reason—it’s near Harrods and Harvey Nichols. Last December, we were early meeting a friend near … Continue reading →

Posted in Pub of the Week | Tagged Harrods, Harvey Nicholls, Knightsbridge, London, Pub, Pub Review, Tattersalls Tavern | 39 Comments

The Old Blue Last Pub

Posted on January 10, 2014 by TBM

The weekend before Christmas, we wandered into a pub in Shoreditch. The Old Blue Last, according to their website, is a great place for live music. There wasn’t a band the night we were there. Before going to this pub … Continue reading →

Posted in Pub of the Week | Tagged Ales, England, English Pubs, London, Pub Review, Pubs, Shoreditch, The Old Blue Last Pub | 52 Comments