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Qype: rochester castle in London

November 17, 2008 · Leave a Comment

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My new favourite Weatherspoon. This place is literarly home to a great deal of people in Stoke Newington. It’s got an incredible local feel to it, but without being intimidating or nasty.
What I like most though is the layout of the building. Lot’s of different spaces and a large outdoor area with tree’s and a cat.
Check out my review of rochester castle – I am gotiges7 – on Qype

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Qype: The White Hart in London

November 17, 2008 · Leave a Comment

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The best outdoor seating I’ve seen in London.
Seriously this place has it’s own park out the back. I guess that makes it a little bit like a summer pub. Otherwise it’s not a bad sort of a space. Seems a trendy place amongst your younger 30 somethings. Beer and food are pricey, as you would expect, but not overly so. The couches are comphy, the staff are friendly and I do like places that still have old pinball machines. The chalk board above the urinal suggests a playful attifude from the management.
Check out my review of The White Hart – I am gotiges7 – on Qype

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Qype: Ryan’s Bar in London

November 17, 2008 · Leave a Comment

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A little bit of Camden in Stoke Newington.
Ryan’s bar is quite polarising iin the views of people I’ve discussed it with. I’ve had some great nights here, but some people find the rough edges and the punk clothing of some of it’s visitors a little intimidating I guess. It’s a bit like a slightly tamer version of the good mixer in Camden.
Beer here is well priced and it has a range of tellies that show live sport.
Down stairs though attracts very good crowds for live music and I would consider it to be the best venue for this on Church St. The bands I’ve seen have all been either rock or punk and have inspired good reactions in the audiences.
Check out my review of Ryan’s Bar – I am gotiges7 – on Qype

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Qype: The Lion in London

November 17, 2008 · Leave a Comment

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A typical English Pub in the middle of Church St, but with a far younger and trendier clientel than it’s rivals. A very popular place to watch sport, with a large LCD screen as well as a large projector for big matches.
I’ve not been, but upstairs is a versatile space used primarily for live comedy on a Thursday evening.
Out the back is a surprisingly big beer garden.
My favourite thing about this venue though is that you are encouraged to bring in take out food. They keep menu’s behind the bar and there is a wide selection very close by.
Check out my review of The Lion – I am gotiges7 – on Qype

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