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Film

Derek Malcolm

quoteEverything about it looks as if it has delved deep into the clichés of another agequote

Derek Malcolm Australia Theatre

Nicholas de Jongh

quoteSmall is better and sometimes beautiful when it comes to this scaled-down, intimate version of Andrew Lloyd Webber's musicalquote

Nicholas de Jongh Sunset Boulevard Restaurants

David Sexton

quoteCanteen looks so much the part. The owners stress that they take design as seriously as they do foodquote

David Sexton Canteen Baker Street

Reader reviews

Film

Neil, Wallington

quoteWithout doubt THE worst film I can remember seeing in many a yearquote

The Day The Earth Stood Still Theatre

Beckie, London

quoteThe entire cast give outstanding performances that had the audience in tears of sorrow and laughterquote

The Scarecrow And His Servant Theatre

Mrs Foldgate, London

quoteIt is sheer joy from start to finish. Especially the dancing skeletonsquote

Mother Goose

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The Black Lion

The Black Lion raises the bar for gastros

The Black Lion has maintained its Victorian decor and is now one of the smartest gastropubs to grace Kilburn High Road... more |  Add your review 

 
Pubs & Bars Gordon's Wine Bar

A Dickensian retreat: Gordon's Wine Bar

Gordon's Wine Bar would have Dickens' seal of approval with its unique, old fashioned decor setting the scene for a relaxing drink... more |  Add your review 

 
Pubs & Bars Ye Grapes

Ye Grapes corners the market

Ye Grapes has been restored to its former glory following refurbishment, attracting back its original crowd... more |  Add your review 

 
Pubs & Bars French House

The French House retains its tradition

The French House has barely evolved over the years coninuing to serve only half pints, best enjoyed on a quiet day... more |  Add your review 

 
Pubs & Bars Doggett's Riverside Bar & Terraces

Rooms with a view at Doggett's Riverside Bar & Terraces

Doggett's Riverside Bar & Terraces provides a range of Nicholson's signature beers and spirits spread over four floors overlooking a stunning view... more |  Add your review 

 
Pubs & Bars Prince George

Real ale at the Prince George

The Prince George is an understated old-school pub with a choice selection of European beers... more |  Add your review 

 
Pubs & Bars The Salisbury

Prop up the bar at The Salisbury

The Salisbury is an ornate, well preserved gin palace, built at the height of Victorian extravagance. .. more |  Add your review 

 

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Pubs & Bars Dream Bags Jaguar Shoes

Right attitude at Dream Bags Jaguar Shoes

Dream Bags Jaguar Shoes is a great place, erring on the right side of pretension and one the better bars in Hoxton... more |  Add your review 

 
Pubs & Bars Beehive

Healthy mix at The Beehive

The Beehive has a refurbished interior, with a central island bar selling the usual beers as well as a decent range of wines and spirits... more |  Add your review 

 
Pubs & Bars Hot cocktails

Best Christmas drinks in London

Here's where to find the hottest drinks in town, and how to recreate warming cocktails in your own home... more |  Add your view 

 

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Pubs & Bars The Ship

The Ship still hasn't sailed

The Ship is a real haven and a reminder of a less frenetic way of doing business. Let's make sure it doesn't sink... more |  Add your review 

 
Pubs & Bars The Flask

The Flask has kept its best features

Whilst more emphasis is now placed on the quality of the food served at The Flask, there hasn't been any drop in the quality of the beers... more |  Add your review 

 
Pubs & Bars The Rocket

The Rocket is better second time round

A change of management and a substantial refurbishment has transformed The Rocket for the better... more |  Add your review 

 
Pubs & Bars Queen's Arms

Go to Queen's Arms before the Albert Hall

The surrounding colleges explain the high student numbers at The Queen's Arms, but that's not the whole story... more |  Add your review 

 
Pubs & Bars Intrepid Fox

No ties allowed at Intrepid Fox

Soho's rocker hangout the Intrepid Fox has moved to a new venue in Tottenham Court Road, taking over the under-performing Conservatory bar... more |  Add your review 

 
Pubs & Bars The Regent

Don't miss out on The Regent

The Regent successfully pulls off the tricky task of balancing its job as a modern bar while also giving a good nod to the past... more |  Add your review 

 
Pubs & Bars Hat & Tun

Hat and Tun is back into pub territory

The green leather benches and reupholstered stools provide a warm, luxurious and gently old-school upmarket feel at The Hat and Tun... more |  Add your review 

 
Pubs & Bars Wheatsheaf

Visit The Wheatsheaf while you can

The Wheatsheaf is a pub with a friendly and lively atmosphere. Go there and sample it before the bulldozers roll in... more |  Add your review 

 
Pubs & Bars The Old Ship

Worth a stop at The Old Ship

There is an appropriate feel to The Old Ship that has been serving ale since at least 1735. But it's not all olde worlde charm... more |  Add your review 

 
Pubs & Bars Hemingford Arms

Cosy meets quirky at the Hemingford Arms

The Hemingford Arms makes for a pleasant drink - but don't expect fantastic service... more |  Add your review 

 
 


 
 
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