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Watch The Games at House of Nations + Dragon Ping Pong! #DragonPingPong #HON
I spent the afternoon kicked back in a very cushy (and ultra white) Chesterfield, having a few crisp beers and watching the Olympics on some massive TV screens as the guest of Tsingtao beer at House of Nations. House of … Continue reading
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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
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Posted in Beer, Drink, Food, London, Pubs, Restaurants
Tagged ale, BBQ, beer, burgers, CRAFT BEER, east london, islington, London, N1, N1 7BJ, new north road, pub, REAL ALE, REGENTS CANAL, review, RIB, the north pole
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Christmas in July: Harvey Nichols and Carluccio’s
It’s always Christmastime here in tikichrisland. Even in July. No, not really, but as dinosaur magazine publishers who plan their content seasons ahead of time still seem to lead the way when it comes to press events, summer is the … Continue reading
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Posted in Beer, Christmas, Drink, Food, London, Restaurants, Shopping
Tagged beer, black pepper, carluccio's, carluccio's christmas press event, chocolate, christmas, christmas 2012, coconut juice, danish licorice, Einstök, el dorado, gift boxes, gosling's, HARVEY NICHOLS, harvey nichols christmas in july, HARVEY NICHOLS' FIFTH FLOOR CAFE, Indonesian long pepper, Javanese Cubeb and Sichuan flower pepper, jax coco, Johan Bülow, Lakrids, Lakrids by Johan Bülow, licorice, London, love drinks, panettone, peppermongers, review, roccette, rum, Tellicherry black pepper, truffles
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Free Pizza Masterclass and Beer with Birra Moretti and Giancarlo Caldessi
I’m just back from an al fresco lunch at Islington Green where I made my own pizza and had a free small beer. The freebie treat came compliments of Birra Moretti. Helping me out with the small group who’d assembled … Continue reading
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Posted in Beer, Drink, Food, London, Restaurants, Social Media
Tagged beer, birra moretti, caldessi, free beer, freebie, giancarlo caldesi, inslington green, italian beer, italian food, London, lunch, pizza, pizza in the piazza, pizza masterclass, potters fields park, table moretti, tavistock square
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Win Free Beer + a Carling Jubilee Hamper Worth £300
Would you like some free beer delivered to your home? I’ve got a Carling Jubilee Hamper valued around £300 that I can have delivered to one lucky reader before the extra long weekend commences. The hamper includes “a (very large) … Continue reading
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Posted in Beer, Competition, Drink, England, Freebies, London
Tagged bank holiday, beer, big lunch, bunting, carling, DIAMOND JUBILEE, free, free beer, freebie, hamper, plunderfunk
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London Food & Drink News: 26 April 2012 (Londonist)
Hops, cobnuts, festivals, port, the world’s best restaurant and more – a delicious round up of London’s food and drink news … London Food & Drink News: 26 April 2012 Londonist, 26 April 2012 Photo/tezzer57
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Posted in Beer, Chocolate, Drink, Food, London, Restaurants, Shopping, Wine
Tagged A TASTE OF NOMA AT CLARIDGE'S, ale, beer, Berry Bros & Rudd, cheese, CHEESE & WINE FESTIVAL, chocolate, CLARIDGE'S, cobnuts, Demarquette Fine Chocolates, DIAMOND JUBILEE, GRAHAM'S 1952 TAWNY, Hurstwood Farms, London, LONDON HOP SHOOT FESTIVAL, Londonist, noma, OLD TAWNY PORT, port, René Redzepi, southbank, wine
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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
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Posted in Beer, Drink, England, London, Pubs
Tagged beer, city of london, EC3, EC3V 1LR, free, FREE PINT, freebie, LAMB TAVERN, leadenhall market, London, Londonist, st george's day, TOAST, WORLD RECORD, YOUNG'S
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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
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Posted in Beer, Drink, Food, London, Pubs, Restaurants
Tagged beer, 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.
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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
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What’s for Lunch? Old Tom’s Bar, Leadenhall Market (Londonist)
What’s for Lunch? Old Tom’s Bar, Leadenhall Market Londonist, February 28, 2012 at 11:30 am Easy does it and it’s done quite well at Old Tom’s Bar, where grazing menus featuring British cheese and artisanal meat are paired with craft … Continue reading
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Posted in Beer, Drink, Food, London, Pubs, Restaurants
Tagged ale, beer, BRITISH CHEESE, CHARCUTERIE, city of london, EC3, EC3V 1LR, leadenhall market, London, Londonist, lunch, OLD TOM'S BAR, pub, W4L, WHAT'S FOR LUNCH?, WHITTINGTON STREET, wine
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London Food & Drink News: 9 February 2012 (Londonist)
London Food & Drink News: 9 February 2012 Londonist, February 9, 2012 at 16:00 pm Berry boasts big wine sales, Housebites does brunch, Budvar hosts a tasting event + more London food and drink news … READ MY COMPLETE POST: … Continue reading
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Posted in Berry Bros & Rudd, Drink, Food, London, Pubs, Restaurants, Shopping, Wine
Tagged BBX, beer, Berry Bros & Rudd, BERRYS' BROKING EXCHANGE, BRAZILIAN BARBECUE, brunch, BUDVAR, CABANA, CARNIVAL, CINNAMON SOHO, DRAFT HOUSE, EAT-JAPAN, HOUSEBITES, HYPER JAPAN, London, london food & drink news, Londonist, ONLINE WINE SALES, pubs, restaurants, takeaway, Vivek Singh, wine
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London Food & Drink News: 2 February 2012 (Londonist)
London Food & Drink News: 2 February 2012 Londonist, February 2, 2012 at 16:15 pm A bubbly bubble bath that’s the “ultimate indulgence” and more in this week’s food and drink news round up … READ MY COMPLETE POST: London … Continue reading
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Posted in Art, Beer, Drink, Food, London, Restaurants, Wine
Tagged 33 PORTLAND PLACE, AVO HOTEL, BAVARIAN BEERHOUSE, beer, cadogan, CARNIVAL FANCY DRESS PARTY, champagne, CHAMPAGNE BATH MENU, chocolate, dalston, DANIEL MORGAN, hotel, knightsbridge, London, london food & drink news, Londonist, LOVE CHOCOLATE DESSERT CLUB, MAGNUS REID, NIKO B ORGANIC CHOCOLATES, NINE FRENCH PLACE, pop-up, RADICAL DINING SOCIETY, restaurants, Valentine's Day
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Ten of London’s Oldest Pubs (OneTravel)
A number of pubs in London lay claim to being the oldest in town. Still, the jury’s still out on exactly which one is the absolute oldest. So here’s a handful of pubs with some of the strongest arguments for being the oldest (or at least among the oldest pubs) in London. 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 pint. Continue reading
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Some London Pubs with Fireplaces (CheapOair)
Some London Pubs with Fireplaces CheapOair, December 1, 2011 Brrr … Its cold outside. Gather some friends, grab a pint and cozy up with this warming list of London pubs with crackling wood-burning fireplaces. The pubs listed here are all … Continue reading
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Posted in Beer, CheapOair, Food, London, Pubs, Travel
Tagged ale, beer, cheapoair, Clerkenwell, dickensian, EC1, fireplaces, London, pub crawl, pubs, pubs with fireplaces, winter
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Samuel Smith Pubs Offer Great Value in Beautiful Settings (CheapOair)
Samuel Smith Pubs Offer Great Value in Beautiful Settings CheapOair, October 21, 2011 Some of London’s most traditional, beautiful and oldest pubs just happen to also be some of the cheapest and most conveniently located. It’s true. Samuel Smith, a … Continue reading
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Posted in CheapOair, Drink, London, Pubs, Travel
Tagged ale, beer, cheapoair, drinking, London, pubs, sam smiths, samuel smith brewery, samuel smith pubs
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London Food & Drink News: 15 September 2011 (Londonist)
London Food & Drink News: 15 September 2011 Londonist, September 15, 2011 at 16:00 pm Special foodie menus, British Food Fortnight, and good stuff happening at nice pubs in this week’s round up … READ MY COMPLETE POST: London Food … Continue reading
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Posted in Beer, Drink, Food, London, Pubs, Restaurants
Tagged ale, beer, BRITISH FOOD FORTNIGHT, clos maggiore, ETM GROUP, London, london food & drink news, LONDON'S BIGGEST PUB QUIZ, Londonist Cupcake Throwndown, mango tree, MARCELLIN MARC, pubs, restaurants, SEAFOOD TASTING MENU, THAI STREET FOOD FESTIVAL, THE CADOGAN ARMS, THE GUN, THE PRINCE ARTHUR, The Well, THE WHITE SWAN, YOUNG'S PUBS
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London Food & Drink News: 25 August 2011 (Londonist)
Opportunities to enjoy an Indo-Malay seafood feast, to celebrate Eid, to win Le Cordon Bleu’s new scholarship or to sip some whisky or some beer in a casual and friendly atmosphere. Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants
Tagged beer, cinnamon club, dishoom, EID-UL-FITR, GAME SEASON MENU, INDO-MALAY MENU, LE CORDON BLEU, LE GRAND DIPLÔME SCHOLARSHIP AWARD, London, LONDON FIELDS BREWERY, Londonist, LUDO DUCROCQ, pub, ramadan, SANKAR CHANDRASEKHAR, seafood, tikichirs, whisky, WHISKY SQUAD
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It’s Miller Time
Its Miller time … or at least I sure hope it is. I know a lot of people here in London and throughout the UK could definitely do with a fun night going out and simply relaxing with friends. A neato way to … Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, London, Social Media
Tagged app, beer, check in, it's miller time, lager, miller, miller time, prizes, social media
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London Food & Drink News: 30 June 2011 (Londonist)
All American excess on the fourth of July, a new Bistro du Vin in Soho and a new foodie festival for Chiswick. Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants
Tagged 4TH OF JULY, ALL YOU CAN EAT, AYCE, bagels, beer, big easy, BISTRO DU VIN, BLUES KITCHEN, chiswick, competition, DEAN STREET, food and drink festival, FOODLIST, free, freebies, hot dogs, INDEPENDENCE DAY, London, london food & drink news, Londonist, new york bakery co, restaurants, RIBS, SAVOUR CHISWICK, soho, tortilla
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New Pub Review: The Draft House, Tower Bridge (Londonist)
New Pub Review: The Draft House, Tower Bridge Londonist, December 17, 2010 at 15:45 pm Those seeking to enjoy an impressive and thoughtfully chosen range of quality beer (draft, cask and bottle) will find the latest of three Draft House pubs … Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants
Tagged ale, beer, DRAFT HOUSE, London, Londonist, NEW PUB REVIEW, pub, SE1, SE1 2UP, tower bridge
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Cask of Porter Give Away @ Draft House Pubs, 16 November (Londonist)
Cask of Porter Give Away @ Draft House Pubs, 16 November Londonist, November 15, 2010 2:50 PM Photo by mrdamcgowan Tomorrow, Tuesday 16th from 6.30pm, Draft House pubs will give away a free cask of Sambrook’s Brewery‘s newest ale, Powerhouse Porter, at each … Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, London
Tagged ale, beer, cask, draft house pubs, free, freebie, London, Londonist, porter, pubs, sambrook's brewery
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Competition Reminder: Celebrate Oktoberfest at Belgo Masterclass for Free (Londonist)
Competition Reminder: Celebrate Oktoberfest at Belgo Masterclass for Free Londonist, September 30, 2010 10:26 AM Today’s the last day to enter the Oktoberfest competition to win a free “Wednesday Night Pilgrimage” for two at Belgo. READ MY COMPLETE POST: Competition … Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants
Tagged beer, belgian beer, belgian food, belgo, competition, contest, free, freebie, London, Londonist, masterclass, oktoberfest
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Qypers Learn to Pull at Stella Artois Masterclass (Qype does London)
Qypers Learn to Pull at Stella Artois Masterclass Qype does London, September 24th 2010 Giving top notch and on-tap pointers throughout the evening was Master Beer Sommelier, Marc Stroobandt, whose nine-step pouring process seems a guaranteed excellent way to serve … Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, London
Tagged beer, belgian beer, cuckoo club, lager, London, masterclass, mayfair, Qype, Qype Does London, stella artois, W1
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Sponsored Post: The Stella Artois Beer & Pint Pouring Masterclass In Pictures (Londonist)
Sponsored Post: The Stella Artois Beer & Pint Pouring Masterclass In Pictures Londonist, September 24, 2010 12:00 PM Last night’s Stella Artois beer and pint pouring masterclass at Swallow Street’s swish Cuckoo Club drew an eager flock of would-be bartenders, … Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, London, Photography
Tagged beer, belgian beer, cuckoo club, lager, London, Londonist, masterclass, Photography, stella artois, W1
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Competition: Learn How to Pull a Perfect Pint with Stella Artois (Qype does London)
Competition: Learn How to Pull a Perfect Pint with Stella Artois Qype does London, September 20th 2010 Stella Artois will be holding its fourteenth annual World Draught Masters Global Finals to find the world’s best ‘Créateur de Beaute’ at the … Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, London
Tagged beer, competition, cuckoo club, free, freebie, lager, London, mayfair, pint, pull a perfect pint, Qype, Qype Does London, stella artois, W1
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Competition: Celebrate Oktoberfest at Belgo Masterclass for Free (Londonist)
Competition: Celebrate Oktoberfest at Belgo Masterclass for Free Londonist, September 15, 2010 12:30 PM Belgo, the renowned Moules, Frites and Beer restaurant, is offering Londonist readers a chance to win a free “Wednesday Night Pilgrimage” for two next month to … Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, Restaurants
Tagged beer, beer and food pairing, belgian beer, belgian food, belgo, free, freebie, London, Londonist, masterclass, restaurant
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Home draught brings draught beer home (Locally Sourced)
Home draught brings draught beer home Locally Sourced, 24 June 2010 For anyone who’s never worked behind a bar, getting the hang of the home draught might take some getting used to and could result in the sort of mess that … Continue reading
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Tagged beer, food network, home draught, locally sourced, London
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London Daily Photo: At Home
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Tagged beer, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, Photography, pub, sleeping
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Chefspective: Muir Picken, Executive Chef at Belgo (Londonist)
Chefspective: Muir Picken, Executive Chef at Belgo Londonist, June 11, 2010 11:28 AM With five Belgo restaurants to look after here in London, Executive Chef Muir Picken is a busy man, which made us just that much more impressed to … Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants
Tagged beer, belgian food, belgo, chef, chefspective, interview, London, Londonist, muir picken, restaurants
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Windhoek – probably the best (Namibian) lager in the world (Locally Sourced)
Windhoek – probably the best (Namibian) lager in the world Locally Sourced, 28 May 2010 A vast and arid southern African country might not be the first place to spring to mind when thinking of a quality German style lager. … Continue reading
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Tagged beer, food network, lager, locally sourced, namibian, southern africa, windhoek
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In Pictures: Discover Greenwich and The Old Brewery (Londonist)
In Pictures: Discover Greenwich and The Old Brewery Londonist (co-written by ClaireG and Chris Osburn, photography by Chris Osburn), March 23, 2010 1:20 PM Greenwich’s battery of marine and royalty related museums has been expanded today with the opening of … Continue reading
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Tagged beer, brewery, discover greenwich, greenwich, London, Londonist, meantime, microbrewery, the old brewery
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Discover Greenwich and The Old Brewery Open to the Public (Qype does London)
Discover Greenwich and The Old Brewery Open to the Public Qype does London, March 22nd 2010 Opening to the public tomorrow (Tuesday the 23rd of March), Discover Greenwich is a new £6 million contemporary cultural venue at UNESCO World Heritage … Continue reading
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London Daily Photo: Division of Labour in a Modern Society
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Tagged beer, costume, London, London Daily Photo, Photography
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Women Need to Drink More Beer (Londonist)
Women Need to Drink More Beer Londonist, April 30, 2009 6:35 PM Alright ladies! Y’all know you need to drink more beer. It’s good for ya. Or at least, that’s what the folks behind the BitterSweet Partnership wanted us to … Continue reading
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Guinness 250 Pint Glass
I’ve been meaning (for a ridiculously long time) to write a simple thank you post to Guinness for thinking of lil ole me and sending me my very own personalized Guiness pint glass in honour of their 250th birthday. Not … Continue reading
