Botanist – Mediocre pub in nice location.
Cubitt – Shit pub, with shit beer. And full of hedgies.
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Now now, play nicely CFH, The Botantist is a bar/restaurant (not a pub) with a great crowd who are easy on the eye on a Thursday evening. It also has a Boris bike stand next to it and the tube.
Cubitt, good Thursday crowd also and more of a pub. I also gave Al some other alternatives like The Anteople if he wants a more old fashioned styled boozer. There are two or three “beer” pubs within 5 mins of the Cubitt and anyway why not try something a bit more West End/Belgravia for a change ?
Al can also make his own mind up about Hedgies if he wishes @stoffel. He was also asking if anyone was about to join him rather than just pub recommendations. I live and work in the central/west area hence my suggestions.
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As for activities, definitely go and see the Poppies (I even started a thread on it a few weeks ago), given the weather looks a bit mixed a few galleries and museums would be a good idea. BP Portrait Exhibition (free) is still on at the NPG Trafalgar Sq.