That London: An evening’s entertainment with the missus

What to do of an evening in That London? Theatre suggestions? Good pubs? Nice restaurants?

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Pends what you like, innit?

Theatre; not much of a theatre goer myself. Tend to be dragged along by ladies, occaisionally. Read a few reviews, then find out what you can actually get tickets for.

Pubs; Blimey, where do I start? Really depends on which area you want to be in. Greenwich has some lovely pubs, for example, the Union[/url] being my fave. Locally brewed organic beer. Mm.. I’m also a fan of Sam Smiths’ pubs; there are loads in London. My fave is the Captain Kidd, in Wapping. A walk through Wapping, to Limehouse takes you past some really nice pubs, including the Narrow, a Gordon Ramsey gastro-pub. Poncy, but they do nice beer, and I have to say, the food is pretty good.

But there’s thousands of pubs. Some good grotty music pubs in Caymden Tahyn/Kentish Town. Bit too packed for my liking. Captain Flashfart will know some nice places round Pimlico/Victoria/Westminster way, I’m sure. Hammersmith has a couple of nice riverside pubs, too. You really are spoilt for choice!

Food? Are you serious? it’s That London’s famous London, for goodness sake! The possibilities are endless.

Sorry, I can’t really be helpful, on the food and drink front. It really depends what mood you’re in. For example, you could eat in a posh Mayfair/Piccadilly restaurant, or go for a superb kebab in Dalston. You could pick up a Latke and some Pickled Herring in Stamford Hill, or a Chicken Karahia in Whitechapel. Maybe something Carribean in Brixton? Or an Italian in Soho?

Too much choice, mate. You’re gonna have to narrow it down!

That London’s famous London, for goodness sake!

yup expect to pay twice the standard prices for lower quality

Juan, you once had a coffee at Waterloo station. You are hardly qualified to comment.

C’mon juan you’re french; what he hell do you know about food?

Juan, you once had a coffee at Waterloo station. You are hardly qualified to comment.

Really,
Well I stayed with a girl 6 month in london during which we went to various place around town. Then I went during week end on regular basis to meet people, to vote or on conferences, and each time I tried to go and have lunch somewhere new.
Then my mu and my brother went to london on holiday and same, very expensive and fairly average. So I did get more than one coffee in waterloo once…

There are some great places Mike & some very average ones as Juan found out.. Be a bit more specific & maybe the London STW Massive can help.. 😉

Well I stayed with a girl 6 month in london

…And I’ve lived here for 37 years.

Anyway, where’s Mike? Have you decided what you want to do, yet?

A threesome with a high class escort? Mark II of course 😉

taker her up the Oxo tower?

Oeerrr!

Apparently, if we go to a comedy club on one night and to see a musical the other, then we’ll have both been to something we like. I think this works on the same logic as “what’s hers is hers and what’s mine is ours” 😉

We’re staying at the Radisson Edwardian Grafton Hotel on Tottenham Court Road.

It’s near Regents Park, so a picnic might be nice for lunch on the Saturday. Does anywhere nearby sell ready-made picnics that are a bit posh?

Fortnum and Mason do very nice little picnic hampers. I’m sure Waitrose do, to. And M+S.

Here you go! Perfect!

A tryst in the park…

There’s nay sandwiches, sausage rolls or crisps in that! Any Greggs nearby? 😉

LOL.

Service station Ginsters on the way down perhaps? They will keep for about a week if stored correctly in the inside pocket of your coat.

Service station Ginsters on the way down perhaps?

Going on the train. Got a really good deal on hotel+train, hence the posh hotel and not a Travel Lodge 🙂

They will keep for about a week if stored correctly in the inside pocket of your coat.

LOL!

I saw a young couple with a F+M picnic hamper, on the canal t’other day! A most incongruous setting, I thought, to sit and enjoy such fine fare.

Bloody spensive, aren’t they? Christ…

Hmm, it is my birthday…

Be sure to tell us if the streets are paved with gold or if the mayor carries his stuff in a red hanky tied to a stick.

The Friday is my birthday, and I will be taking my wife up the Oxo Tower. Unfortunately, on the Saturday night, we are going to see Hairspray…

Well, I shall wish you a happy birthday in advance, and hope you and your lovely lady have a fantastic time.

It’s not bad, you know, That London.