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Crown & Shuttle Pub in Shoreditch Ups the London Burger Ante
New(ish) Shoreditch High Street pub, Crown & Shuttle, has recently launched a new burger menu big on flavour and full of umph. I dropped by yesterday for lunch and found my burger and the venue to be well worth a recommendation. Continue reading
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Posted in Beer, Drink, Food, London, Pubs, Restaurants
Tagged beer, burger review, burgers, crown & shuttle, Drink, duck burger, east london, Food, hackney, liquorice and black cherry ketchup, London, London blog, paulaner, pub, pubs, restaurants, review, shoreditch, shoreditch high street, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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All Day Soho Dining at Damson & Co on Brewer Street
Two current trends in the London dining scene at the moment are creating all-day-dining menus and adding a gratuitous “& Co” to the end of your business’s name. Newly opened Damson & Co twirls a double braid of zeitgeist to offer the constant flow of Soho shufflers a handy little place for a full-on dinner or a dabbling dash with libation – be it booze, fresh juice or quick shot of espresso. Continue reading
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Posted in Beer, Coffee, Drink, Food, London, Restaurants
Tagged all day dining, bar, beer, brewer street, cafe, coffee, damson & co, deli, flat bread, juice, London blog, new restaurant review, restaurant, restaurant review, restaurants, review, soho, W1, W1F 0RL, wine, zomato, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Carnaby Style Night – London Shopping Event (OneTravel)
The evening of Thursday the 12th of September will present an opportunity to experience one of London’s most iconic shopping districts with a “Style Night” focused on the best of men’s fashion and more. Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, London, OneTravel, Pubs, Restaurants, Shopping, Travel
Tagged BARS, beer, carnaby, carnaby street, carnaby style night, Drink, DRINKS, fashion, Food, London, London blog, mens fashion, menswear, OneTravel, pubs, restaurants, Shopping, soho, style, tikchris, Travel, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Are Legends Born … or are They Dropped?
Are legends born or are they dropped? That’s what premium beer brand Heineken aims to find out through its latest campaign by testing the resourcefulness of a few select men and seeing how they manage on unfamiliar turf and inexplicable situations. Continue reading
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Tagged adventure travel, beer, Drink, dropped, heineken, heineken dropped, heineken dropped youtube, heineken dropped youtube channel, SPONSORED POST, Video, voyage, youtube
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Jubo (Blue Tomato)
Newbie fast-gourmet outlet Jubo – located at the Bedroom Bar in Shoreditch – wants to bring this K-style treat along with the concept anju to the London table. Continue reading
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Posted in Beer, Blue Tomato, Drink, Food, London, Restaurants
Tagged anju, bar, bar food, bedroom bar, beer, BLUE TOMATO, chicken, chicken wings, cocktails, drinking, east london, EC2, EC2A 3AY, fast food, fried chicken, hackney, hite beer, jubo, Korean, korean cuisine, korean fast food, KOREAN FOOD, korean fried chicken, London, new restaurant review, restaurant review, review, rivington street, shoreditch
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Zoe’s Ghana Kitchen: Ghana Be Good (Blue Tomato)
African street food star, Zoe’s Ghana Kitchen, has taken up residency at Covent Garden’s Africa Centre with a pop-up promise that the food and atmosphere are ‘Ghana be good’. The temporary restaurant runs until mid September and offers a convenient way to get a taste of west African heat along with a side of socialising. Continue reading
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Tagged africa centre, beer, BLUE TOMATO, covent garden, Drink, Food, ghanaian cuisine, ghanaian food, ghanaian restaurant, pop-up restaurant review, restaurant, restaurant review, street food, WC2, ZGK, zoe's ghana kitchen
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Best Fish and Chips in London? The Perkin Reveller at The Tower of London
For a touristic all rounder wedged between The Tower of London and Tower Bridge, the Perkin Reveller dishes out a quality dining experience and an excellent introduction to the best of British fare. Continue reading
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Posted in Beer, Drink, Food, London, Restaurants, Travel
Tagged beer, british cuisine, british food, british restaurant, chirs osburn, cocktails, EC3, EC3N 4AB, fish and chips, London, London blog, new restaurant review, restaurant, restaurant review, review, The Tower of London, The Wharf at The Tower of London, tower bridge, tower hill, tower of london, Tower Wharf, zomato
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Win a Free Copy of the Pocket Beer Book 2014
Pocket Beer Book 2014 is the definitive and most up-to-date guide to the world’s best craft and traditional beers. I’ve just scored a handy copy for myself along with three extra copies to share with my readers. I reckon the book is an indispensable resource for any connoisseur and a fantastic gift for the beer lover in your life. Continue reading
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Tagged beer, beer blog, beer book, beer guide, beer reviews, beer writers, book, book review, books, competition, CRAFT BEER, Drink, Food, free, freebies, REAL ALE, Shopping, Stephen Beaumont, Stephen Beaumont and Tim Webb, Tim Webb, traditional beer, twitter competition, win a free book
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Win a Case of Buddy’s Bourbon Flavored Beer
Here’s a chance to win a whole case of beer with true American spirit – Buddy’s Bourbon Flavoured Beer. Continue reading
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Tagged beer, bourbon, bourbon beer, Bourbon Flavoured Beer, Buddy's, buddy's beer, buddy's bourbon flavored beer, Buddy's Bourbon Flavoured Beer, competition, contest, Drink, free, free beer, free case of beer, freebies, lager, London, London blog, photography blog, retweet to win, social media, tesco, tweet to win, twitter competition, whiskey, whiskey beer, Win a Case of Buddy's Bourbon Flavoured Beer, win free beer, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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The Whitstable Oyster Festival (CheapOair)
Keen for a taste of some of Britain’s best seafood? This is the place! And a great time to visit is during the town’s annual celebration of everybody’s favorite bivalve mollusk – the oyster! Continue reading
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Posted in Beer, CheapOair, Drink, England, Food, London, Pubs, Restaurants, Travel
Tagged beer, cheapoair, england, english seaside town, Food, kent, London, native oysters, OYSTERS, seafood, southeast england, Travel, whitstable, whitstable oyster festival, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Lobsterfest Returns to London’s Belgo Restaurants (CheapOair)
Lobsterfest runs from Thursday the 4th of July until the 31st of August at all five Belgo locations in London … Continue reading
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Posted in Beer, CheapOair, Drink, Food, London, Restaurants, Travel
Tagged beer, belgian beer, belgian food, belgian restaurant, belgo, Blanche de Bruxelles, Buy One Set One Free, cheapoair, Drink, Food, freebies, frites, grilled lobster, lobster, lobster cocktail, lobster menu, lobster salad, lobsterfest, lobzilla, London, National Lobster Hatchery, restaurant, Travel, white beer, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Dublin: Beer, Wine and Joyce (OneTravel)
Here are some highlights from a far too short but nonetheless fantastic weekend bumbling around Dublin. It’s an ideal city for just such urban meanders. My only regret was having to catch a flight back to London for work Monday morning. I could definitely spend lots more time strolling along the River Liffey and well beyond in search of the perfect Guinness … Continue reading
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Posted in Beer, Drink, Food, Ireland, Pubs, Restaurants, Shopping, Travel, Wine
Tagged beer, dublin, dublin's oldest pub, ely's wine bar, Guinness, Guinness Storehouse, ireland, James Joyce, James Joyce Cultural Centre, Mulligan’s, OneTravel, St James's Gate, The Brazen Head, Travel, ulysses
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London Food Tour Tips (CheapOair)
Here are few tips for deciding which food tour operator might be best for you or to help you design your own foodie adventures around town … Continue reading
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Posted in CheapOair, Drink, Food, London, Pubs, Restaurants, Shopping, Street Markets, Travel
Tagged beer, cheapoair, drinking, east london, edible experiences, Food, food tours, GUIDED TOURS, London, london walking tours, pubs, restaurants, street food, street markets, Travel, Tripbod, Viable, VIATOR, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Win a £50 #Lobzilla Gift Voucher from Belgo and Celebrate Lobsterfest 2013
Love lobster? Check it out. London-based Belgian restaurant group, Belgo, is bringing back Lobsterfest for another year with three awesome dishes: a lobster cocktail (£9.95), a whole lobster salad (£19.95) and Lobzilla! – a whole grilled lobster served with frites, aioli dip and salad ((£19.95). And if that’s not enough to get excited about, I’ve got a £50 Belgo gift voucher to share with one lucky lobster loving reader. Continue reading
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Tagged @belgobill, £50 Belgo gift voucher, £50 gift voucher, beer, belgian beer, belgian food, belgian restaurant, belgo, belgo bill, Blanche de Bruxelles, Buy One Set One Free, competition, drawings, Drink, Food, Free Belgo gift voucher, freebies, frites, giveaway, grilled lobster, lobster, lobster cocktail, lobster menu, lobster salad, lobsterfest, lobzilla, London, National Lobster Hatchery, restaurant, retweet to win, twitter competition, white beer, win a £50 Belgo gift voucher, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Bar Snacks at the Old Queen’s Head, Essex Road
You’re kinda spoilt for choice if you’re looking for a place to drink on Essex Road. A handful of quality boozers (some great places to eat too!) are clustered close to where Essex Road meets Upper Street with a few more commendable establishments presenting themselves up the road nearer De Beauvoir Town. Among the best of Essex Road’s pubs is the Old Queen’s Head. Continue reading
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Tagged angel, bar, bar menu, bar snacks, beer, brooklyn lager, chips, east london, essex road, fish finger sandwich, islington, London, lunch, N1, N1 8LN, old queen's head, pub, pub review, pubs, review, scampi, snacks, triple-cooked chips, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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A Few Top Tips for Tahiti (OneTravel)
Io rana! I’m just back from spending a week and a half in French Polynesia. Tahiti and her islands are gorgeous – and definitely live up to all the hype! That said – and no matter where you’re coming from – this South Pacific archipelago isn’t somewhere you simply hop over to for the weekend. To make the most out of your time in paradise, here are a few top tips so you won’t have to hit the ground running but instead can assuredly stroll along in leisurely style to the beach. Continue reading
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Tagged beer, Drink, Food, french polynesia, hinano, hotel, INTERCONTINENTAL, InterContinental Resort Tahiti, OneTravel, pacific, pacific ocean, polyneisa, polynesia, polynesian, resort, sailing, society islands, south pacific, tahiti, tahiti yacht charter, tahitian, tahitian wine, tiki, Travel, wine
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Foodie Fun at England’s Seaside in Sussex (CheapOair)
Located along the coast in Southeastern England, Sussex offers the best of British surf and turf for gourmet travelers visiting the UK and all within easy reach of London and its two main airports – Heathrow and Gatwick. Indeed Gatwick is located halfway between London and Sussex seaside communities of Brighton and Hove. Here’s a selection of upcoming food and drink events around in Brighton and Hove and surrounding Sussex countryside. Happy eating! Continue reading
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Tagged beer, brighton, Brighton Farmers Market, cheapoair, Churchill Square Farmers Market, cider, Drink, Food, Henry Butler, Hove, L'Eglise, restaurants, seafood, South Downs Beer & Cider Festival, sussex, Sussex Gourmet Bus Tour, Travel, wine
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Slider Decider at The Gun Pub in East London (OneTravel)
On Thursday May 16, chefs rom across the UK will gather at celebrated East London pub, The Gun, to pit their slider skills against The Gun’s own head chef, Quinton Bennett, to determine who deserves the title of Slider Decider Champion 2013. Continue reading
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Tagged BARS, Barworks, beer, Blue Boar Smokehouse, burgers, canary wharf, Capish, Check On, Disco Bistro, dishoom, Drink, duck & waffle, east london, ED'S EASY DINER, Food, Graphic, hamburgers, Nanban, Nigel Frederick Butcher, OneTravel, OPERA TAVERN, Original Fry Up Material, pub, pubs, restaurant, Seven Park Place, sliders, St Austell Brewery, street vendors, sushinho, The Bladebone Inn, The Butty, The Grove, THE GUN, The Plough, The Red Lion, THE SHIP, The Tavern; Tsuru, Travel
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Heineken’s Road to the Final
Which Road to the Final would you take? As some of the best football teams in the world battle it out in the Quarter Finals of the UEFA Champions League, Heineken has unveiled the latest element of its Road to the … Continue reading
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Tagged ad, beer, heineken, road to the final, SPONSORED POST, UEFA Champions League, Video
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The Best Food Shopping in Bologna (OneTravel)
Here’s a list of some of the best places in Bologna to shop for food – all centrally located within easy walking distance of each other, near the Piazza Maggiore and around the evocative and quaint Via Drapperie. But the wisest advice for any Italian food lover visiting Bologna would be simply to hit the cobbled streets and explore every last portico of this delicious city. Continue reading
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Posted in Beer, Chocolate, Drink, Food, Italy, OneTravel, Restaurants, Shopping, Street Markets, Travel
Tagged A F Tamburini, beer, bologna, chocolate, Drink, Drogheria Gilberto, Eataly, Food, Italy, Mercato delle Erbe, Mercato di Mezzo, OneTravel, Piazza Maggiore, Shopping, street markets, Travel, Via Drapperie
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Clockjack Oven (Blue Tomato)
All in all, my lunch at Clockjack Oven was way better than I’d expected or even hoped – so satisfying, in fact, that I could definitely see myself craving for a repeat visit soon. Continue reading
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Posted in Beer, Blue Tomato, Discounts and Special Offers, Drink, Food, London, Restaurants
Tagged beat the clock, beer, chicken, DENMAN STREET, Drink, early bird special, Food, free range chicken, London, lunch, new restaurant, new restaurant review, restaurant, rotisserie chicken, sage and onion balls, soho, W1, W1D 7HJ
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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
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Tagged ale, battersea, beer, cheapoair, 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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Fantastic Free Range Rotisserie Chicken and More at Clockjack Oven, Soho
Clockjack Oven brings a supremely simple and savoury dining option to Soho with its free range rotisserie chicken and yummy back-to-basics menu. Continue reading
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Tagged beat the clock, beer, chicken, DENMAN STREET, Drink, early bird special, Food, free range chicken, London, lunch, new restaurant, new restaurant review, restaurant, rotisserie chicken, sage and onion balls, soho, W1, W1D 7HJ
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Tasty Kids’ Stuff for Grown Ups @ Lazybones, Farringdon
A Ms Pacman table or a Donkey Kong console in the corner would complete the fun times effect, but Lazybones gets bonus points (with some caveats) for its easygoing and tasty menu. Continue reading
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Tagged bar, beer, chicken wings, Clerkenwell, cocktails, Cowcross Street, dixie beer, Drink, EC1, EC1M 6DQ, farringdon, fast food, Food, hot wings, lazy bones, lazybones, lazybones review, London, meat, moosehead pale ale, new restaurant review, restaurant review, review
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Run to the Hills! Iron Maiden Announces Trooper Ale.
Trooper is a premium British beer inspired by Iron Maiden and handcrafted at Robinsons Brewery. Being a real ale enthusiast, vocalist Bruce Dickinson has developed a beer which has true depth of character. Malt flavours and citric notes from a unique blend of Bobec, Goldings and Cascade hops dominate this deep golden ale with a subtle hint of lemon. Continue reading
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Tagged ale, beer, bruce dickinson, Drink, heavy metal, iron maiden, iron maiden beer, music, REAL ALE, robinsons brewery, trooper, trooper ale, Video
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London’s Chinatown Around the Edges (OneTravel)
London’s annual Chinese New Year parade will slither its way through Chinatown on Sunday the 10th of February. Obviously, going out for Chinese cuisine on that day would make a lot of sense … if you’re patient or have the luxury of planning ahead and making a reservation. However, if you find yourself burnt out on Chinese food or still wishing to enjoy the Chinatown festivities without having to endure the crowds, it’s worth noting there’s a lot more on offer in this area than dumplings and Peking duck. Continue reading
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Tagged beer, C & R Cafe Restaurant, chinatown, chinese new year, chinese new year parade, De Hems Dutch Cafe Bar, Drink, dutch bar, dutch beer, Food, irish pub, laksa, London, malaysian food, prince charles cinema, pubs, W1, Waxy O'Connor's, WC2, year of the snake
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Craft Beer Festival at the Old Truman Brewery, London (CheapOair)
Craft Beer Rising is a new festival featuring an impressive lineup of great beer, street food and music that’s coming to East London the last weekend of February. Read my complete preview at the CheapOair blog.
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Posted in Beer, CheapOair, Drink, Food, London, Travel
Tagged beer, beer festival, cheapoair, CRAFT BEER, craft beer rising, Drink, east london, London, London and tagged ale, old truman brewery, REAL ALE, Travel
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DRINK UP: 2012 Cambridge Beer Festival (CheapOair)
One of the more vibrant parts of the UK for CAMRA activity is the Cambridge area, home of the Cambridge Beer Festival. The next Cambridge fest will be CAMRA’s 17th Cambridge Winter Ale Festival later this month. Read my complete … Continue reading
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The Fat of the Land: Marylebone Gastropub Exudes Catalan Cool
The Fat of the Land is a gastropub featuring Catalan cuisine and a list of wines exclusively from Catalunya and south-western France. Continue reading
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Tagged beer, catalan, catalan cuisine, catalan food, Food, gastropub, London, marylebone, Mediterranean pub, Michael Kittos, Michael Kittos and Tony Wolfe, New Cavendish Street, pub, pub review, restaurant review, review, spanish cuisine, spanish food, spanish restaurant, tapas, the fat of the land, Tony Wolfe, W1, W1G 9TR, wine, wine bar
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Win a Free Pair of Tickets to the Craft Beer Rising Festival at the Old Truman Brewery
Craft Beer Rising is a new festival featuring an impressive line up of great beer, street food and music that’s coming to the Old Truman Brewery on the 22nd and 23rd of February. The festival will offer tastings from more … Continue reading
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Tagged ale, beer, beer festival, competition, contest, CRAFT BEER, craft beer rising, east london, free, free beer, free tickets, freebies, London, old truman brewery, REAL ALE
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Sodo Sourdough Pizza Cafe – Upper Clapton Road, E5
Simple, quality pizza at a reasonable price in Clapton? Score. Continue reading
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Tagged beavertown, beer, borough wines, clapton, E5, E5 9JY, E5 BAKEHOUSE, hackney, London, LONDON FIELDS BREWERY, Margherita, new restaurant review, pizza, pizzeria, review, sodo, Sodo Sourdough Pizza Cafe, sourdough, sourdough pizza, upper clapton road
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Guinness Cupcakes
It’s really cold. And I’m such a cheapskate I don’t want to turn on the heat. But if I can find a simple baking recipe then I can have something to eat and warm the flat by having the oven … Continue reading
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Tagged baking, baking mad, baking with beer, beer, cooking, cooking with beer, Guinness, guinness cupcakes, recipe, SPONSORED POST
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Sponsored Video: Guinness “Cloud” – Made Of More
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Tagged ad, advertisement, beer, commercial, Guinness, guinness cloud, made of more, SPONSORED POST, the cloud, Video
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Sponsored Video: Fly Guinness Class
Why settle for an ordinary night at your local when you can experience all that Dublin has to offer, via your own Guinness Class Private Jet? More info: facebook.com/GuinnessGB
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Tagged beer, competition, dublin, Guinness, Guinness Private Jet, SPONSORED POST, Video
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Win a Free Case of Carling Beer + a Three Foot Limited Edition Graffiti Kings Print
Want a case of beer and a limited edition print made by the Graffiti Kings? Well, Carling wants to send one of my readers some free beer along with a specially commissioned three foot screen print on high quality canvas. … Continue reading
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Tagged bank holiday, beer, carling, competition, free, free beer, freebie, Graffiti, GRAFFITI KINGS, LIMITED EDITION PRINT, London, plunderfunk, prize, street art, WHAT MAKES BRITAIN BRILLIANT?
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