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Category Archives: pubs
Jack the Ripper’s London Today (CheapOair)
This year marks the 125th anniversary of the notorious Jack the Ripper murders in the East London area of Whitechapel. The first of the Ripper’s victims, Mary Ann Nichols, was found in the streets near London Hospitality in April of 1888. The identity of person who murdered her and four – or possibly five – other women still remains a mystery, but the case continues to horrify and fascinate as much as it did back over a century ago. Continue reading
Posted in CheapOair, London, pubs, Travel
Tagged cheapoair, chris osburn, east london, history, jack the ripper, Jack the Ripper Walking Tour, London, London Dungeon, pubs, spitalfields, ten bells, the ten bell, tikichris, walking tours, whitechapel
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London’s Renaissance Pubs Celebrate 10th Birthday (CheapOair)
Renaissance Pubs, is celebrating its 10-year anniversary this May with a host of festivities and special offers to show all patrons – both regular and newbie – appreciation for a decade’s worth of good times. Kicking things off on the 1st of May with events, activities and giveaways across all six of its pubs, Renaissance will launch its own brand of beer, gin and house wines at the start of the month as well as reveal details about a chance for one lucky pub goer to win free food for the next 10 years. Continue reading
Posted in Beer, CheapOair, Competition, Discounts and Special Offers, Drink, Food, London, pubs, restaurants, Travel
Tagged ale, battersea, beer, cheapoair, chris osburn, CLAPHAM, competition, Drink, Food, free, FREE FOOD, freebies, kennington, London, pubs, renaissance pubs, south london, special offer, The Abbeville, The Avalon, The Bolingbrook, The Rosendale, The Stonhouse, The Tommyfield, west dulwich
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Guest Post: The Best British Food in Sussex
With its prime location between the coast and the rolling countryside of the South Downs, as well as containing the eclectic Brighton, Sussex is a fantastic place for finding food. From the casual cafe to the gourmet gutbusters, south coast … Continue reading
Posted in england, Food, Guest Post, pubs, restaurants, Travel
Tagged emma laws, england, guest post, pubs, restaurants, sussex
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Good Stuff
Here’s a quick list of good stuff: things I’ve come across lately and really liked but for whatever reason weren’t featured in a dedicated blog post here or on one of my client blogs. New Pies at Vintage Inns: Lunch … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Celebrities, Design, Food, Good Stuff, London, Movies, pubs, Shopping, Video
Tagged book, cookbook, ephotozine, james martin, Jez Fenwick, meatballs, mobile phone, pies, pubs, recipes, sony, sony xperia z, stewart fawcett, the bowler, the bowler's meatball cookbook, vintage inns
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Eating (Exceptionally) Well in Pembrokeshire (Blue Tomato)
… walk off any extra calories or recharge at the tearoom before or after your stroll through the nearby circular path skirting the Daugleddau estuary. Read my complete review at Blue Tomato.
Posted in Beer, Blue Tomato, coffee, Food, pubs, restaurants, Shopping, Travel, Wales
Tagged Angle, Angle Village, BLUE TOMATO, crab, Cwtch, dressed crab, hiking, lawrenny, Lawrenny Quay, lobster, lunch, Old Point House, pembrokeshire, pembrokeshire coast, pembrokeshire coast national park, pub, Quayside Tearoom, restaurants, review, solva, solva crab, Something Fishy, st david's, wales, walking, welsh
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Four Fine Dines in Pembrokeshire (CheapOair)
Pembrokeshire is one of the most scenic places in all of the British Isles. It’s also one of the tastiest. Believe it or not, for such a sparsely populated part of the UK, there’s actually a huge range of quality … Continue reading
Posted in Beer, CheapOair, coffee, Drink, Food, pubs, Recipes, restaurants, Travel, Wales
Tagged Angle, Angle Village, crab, Cwtch, dressed crab, hiking, lawrenny, Lawrenny Quay, lobster, lunch, Old Point House, pembrokeshire, pembrokeshire coast, pembrokeshire coast national park, pub, Quayside Tearoom, restaurants, review, solva, solva crab, Something Fishy, st david's, wales, walking, welsh
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“Women Laughing” at the Old Red Lion Pub (CheapOair)
Looking to experience some original fringe theatre during your visit to London? Consider “Women Laughing” by British playwright, Michael Wall, being performed through the end of this month at London’s Old Red Lion pub. Read my complete post at the … Continue reading
Posted in CheapOair, London, pubs, Theatre, Travel
Tagged angel, cheapoair, cheapoar, chris osburn, Clerkenwell, fringe theatre, islington, London, michael wall, old red lion, play, pub, review, st john street, tikichris, women laughing
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The Gun: London’s “County” Dining Pub of the Year (OneTravel)
The Gun pub in East London’s Docklands (near Canary Wharf) has been awarded the title of London’s “Best County Dining Pub of the Year” for the second year by The Good Pub Guide 2013. Read my complete post at the … Continue reading
Posted in Beer, Drink, Food, London, OneTravel, pubs, restaurants
Tagged best county dining pug of the year, canary wharf, chris osburn, docklands, GASTRO PUB, gastropub, good pub guide, London, OneTravel, pub, THE GUN, tikichris
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Game Season Menus at Some of London’s Top Restaurants (CheapOair)
British game season has begun and even if you’re planning a city-only visit to London, you can get in on all the delicious action … if you know where to dine. Here’s the low down on a few London restaurants with special … Continue reading
Posted in CheapOair, Food, London, pubs, restaurants, Travel
Tagged antico, cheapoair, chris osburn, cinnamon club, cinnamon ki, CINNAMON SOHO, clos maggiore, GAME SEASON, JUGGED HARE, London, london restaurants, meat, pubs, restaurants, tikichris
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Craft Beer and Killer Pub Grub at The North Pole, New North Road, N1
I was invited along the other night to review recently spruced up pub, The North Pole. A couple of days later, I’m still feeling rather smug for excepting the invite. Now under new management, this New North Road establishment is … Continue reading
Posted in Beer, Drink, Food, London, pubs, restaurants
Tagged ale, BBQ, beer, burgers, chris osburn, CRAFT BEER, east london, islington, London, N1, N1 7BJ, new north road, pub, REAL ALE, REGENTS CANAL, review, RIB, the north pole, tikichris
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Free Pint of Beer And A Record Breaking Toast @ The Lamb Tavern, Leadenhall Market (Londonist)
In addition to the freebie drink and the mega-toast, there’ll be Morris dancing from noon, an all-day pop-up bar outside the pub and red and white decorations in and around the market as well. Free Pint of Beer And A … Continue reading
Posted in Beer, Drink, england, London, pubs
Tagged beer, chris osburn, city of london, EC3, EC3V 1LR, free, FREE PINT, freebie, LAMB TAVERN, leadenhall market, London, Londonist, st george's day, tikichris, TOAST, WORLD RECORD, YOUNG'S
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London’s Most Entertaining Loos (OneTravel)
When ya gotta go ya gotta go. And when you do, it’s nice to know someone took the time and made the effort to have your experience be a little more entertaining than usual. Here’s a list of some of London’s most … Continue reading
Posted in London, OneTravel, pubs, restaurants, Travel
Tagged bathrooms, bog, chris osburn, hampton court palace, hospital club, ladies room, London, london's most entertaining loos, loos, mens room, OneTravel, pub, restaurant, restaurants, restrooms, Sketch Lecture Room & Library, the breakfast club, THE HUNTER S., tikichris, toilets, tower of london, womens room
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London Food & Drink News: 5 April 2012 (Londonist)
Lots of hands-on foodie fun featured in this week’s food and drink news round up. London Food & Drink News: 5 April 2012 Londonist, 5 April 2012
Posted in Drink, Food, London, pubs, restaurants
Tagged benito's hat, burritos, carluccio's, chris osburn, dim sum, DIM SUM CLASSES, Drink, easter, Food, free, FREE TAXI SERVICE TO PUB, freebie, London, Londonist, MEXICAN MASTERCLASS, PING PONG, pub, THE GUN, tikichris
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London Food & Drink News: 22 March 2012 (Londonist)
London Food & Drink News: 22 March 2012 Londonist, March 22, 2012 The Social teams up with The London Particular, West Norwood gets a Slow Food Festival and more food and drink news for London. READ MY COMPLETE POST: London … Continue reading
Posted in Beer, Drink, Food, London, pubs, restaurants, Shopping, Street Markets
Tagged BEAMISH&MCGLUE, BLOODY MARY, CASK STRENGTH, chris osburn, CINNAMON 3, CINNAMON SOHO, JAPANESE WHISKY TASTING, London, london food & drink news, Londonist, PARADISE BY WAY OF KENSAL GREEN, pub, SUNDAY BLOODY SUNDAY, SUNDAY FUNDAY KIDS CLUB, SUNDAY LUNCH, THE LONDON PARTICULAR, THE SOCIAL, tikichris, TIM PAYNE, tsuru, TSURU BISHOPSGATE, Vivek Singh, WEST NORWOOD, WEST NORWOOD SLOW FOOD FESTIVAL
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New Pub Review: The Hunter S., De Beauvoir Town (Londonist)
New Pub Review: The Hunter S., De Beauvoir Town Londonist, March 12, 2012 … contemporary, and especially pervy, accoutrements and lippy urinals in the men’s room are possibly worth a visit on their own … READ MY COMPLETE REVIEW: New … Continue reading
Posted in Beer, Drink, Food, London, pubs, restaurants
Tagged beer, chris osburn, DE BEAUVOIR TOWN, islington, liquor, London, Londonist, N1, N1 3H, new pub, NEW PUB REVIEW, pub, SEVEN-EIGHTHS, SOUTHGATE ROAD, SUNDAY LUNCH, SUNDAY ROAST, TAXIDERMY, THE HUNTER S., tikichris
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Best Places to Drink on St. Patrick’s Day in London (CheapOair)
Best Places to Drink on St. Patrick’s Day in London CheapOair, March 13, 2012 As if anyone needed yet another excuse to go out for a drink in London, here comes St Patrick’s Day. Hoping for a great night out in … Continue reading
Britain’s Best Steak And Kidney Pie? Here’s The Recipe. (Londonist)
Britain’s Best Steak And Kidney Pie? Here’s The Recipe. Londonist, March 5, 2012 at 11:30 am This week … marks the 21st anniversary of the award winning steak and kidney pie recipe developed by publican Carl Smith of Mayfair pubs, the … Continue reading
Posted in Beer, Drink, england, Food, London, pubs, restaurants
Tagged british pie week, CARL SMITH, chris osburn, London, Londonist, mayfair, pie, pie and mash, pub, recipe, STEAK AND KIDNEY PIE, STEAK PIE, THE GUINEA, THE WINDMILL, tikichris, W1, W1S 2AZ, westminster, YOUNG'S PUBS
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Bell & Brisket Salt Beef Bar @ The Queen’s Head, Piccadilly Circus (Londonist)
Bell & Brisket Salt Beef Bar @ The Queen’s Head, Piccadilly Circus Londonist, February 29, 2012 at 11:30 am The late Victorian, newly refurbed and really rather pretty Queen’s Head pub near Piccadilly Circus has recently caught on to London’s craving … Continue reading
Posted in Beer, Drink, Food, London, pubs, restaurants
Tagged ale, BELL & BRISKET, chris osburn, DENMAN STREET, London, Londonist, LORD RUPERT, piccadilly circus, PICKLEBACK, pickles, pop-up, pub, pubs, REUBEN, RYE, SALT BEEF, sandwiches, soho, THE QUEENS HEAD, tikichris, W1, W1D 7H
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Exploring London’s Leadenhall Market (OneTravel)
Exploring London’s Leadenhall Market OneTravel, Feb 16, 2012 You can find everything from fashion outlets to stationary shops at Leadenhall Market. But food is the main retail ingredient here. And that makes a lot of sense. Back in the 14th century, a … Continue reading
Posted in Drink, Food, London, OneTravel, pubs, restaurants, Shopping, Travel
Tagged chris osburn, city of london, food market, leadenhall market, London, pubs, Shopping, tikichris
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Good Stuff
Quiet evening in … and a chance to publish another post in my Good Stuff series – essentially just quick lists of things I’ve come across lately and have really enjoyed but for whatever reason they didn’t make it into their own … Continue reading
Posted in Celebrities, Food, Good Stuff, London, music, pubs, restaurants, Shopping, Video
Tagged a nation of shopkeepers, berenice bejo, chinatown, chinese new year, dungeons & dragons, ELBULLI, FERRAN ADRIA, good stuff, jean dujardin, leong's legends, London, my neighbor totoro, the artist, tommy flanagan, WHITECHAPEL GALLERY, year of the dragon
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London Food & Drink News: 12 January 2012 (Londonist)
London Food & Drink News: 12 January 2012 Londonist, January 12, 2012 at 16:00 pm The Angel & Crown gets a relaunch, plus afternoon with a difference. READ MY COMPLETE POST: London Food & Drink News: 12 January 2012
Posted in Beer, Drink, Food, London, pubs, restaurants
Tagged A LA CRUZ, afternoon tea, ASADOR, BISTRO DU VIN, BISTRO DU VIN SOHO, CANTON TEA COMPANY, CHARLOTTE'S BISTRO, chiswick, chris osburn, CORDERO ENTERO, EL BULLI, ELBULLI, ETM PUBS, FERRAN ADRIA, GAME NIGHT, HANNAH COLLINS, London, Londonist, MILLER HARRIS, pub, restaurants, soho, ST MARTIN'S LANE, THE ANGEL & CROWN, THE FRAGILE FEAST, tikichris, WHITECHAPEL GALLERY
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Ten of London’s Oldest Pubs (OneTravel)
Ten of London’s Oldest Pubs OneTravel, Jan 10, 2012 Whether or not one of these fine drinking establishments actually is the indisputable longest-standing pub in London, one thing’s for sure – they’re all great and historic places for having a … Continue reading
