Paul's reviews
Review of The Royal Park
29 Nov 07, 15:14
Lovely Old pub. 
I haven't been to this pub for about three years, but have fond memories of the place.
It has a lovely old feel to it, like it s always been there, but also has a modern twist to it. Downstairs there is a great space where live bands usually play on the weekends, which makes it very popular with the student population.
They provide four pool tables and a digital jukebox, which always seems to be busy
Out the back there is a pretty big beer garden where everyone mingles and has a jolly old time.
This used to be my local when I lived in Leeds, and I dont have a bad word to say about the place, even the prices are reasonable, worth a visit!
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Review of The Larrik
18 Jul 07, 10:06
Laid back pub
The Larrik offers great service and a relaxed atmosphere and is great for a midweek drink or two. It is a big place, with plenty of space to wonder around when its not packed for a big football game! The bar is full of friendly staff who are efficient while serving, and always offer a smile. The prices are good, expect to pay around £6 for two pints of good lager and the same for two good ales, and the spirits are very reasonable too. They offer lots of board games to play, which is great when there are a few of you around. The kitchen offers some good pub grub, but does have a limited menu when there are games on the big screeens (of which there are two). For a nice relaxed drink with friends and good game of trivial pursuit, you could do worse than to come here for a night!
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.
Review of The Clachan
17 Jul 07, 13:24
Unexpected surprise
We found this little gem while looking for places to go out near Carnaby street, and quite a discovery it was! Nestled behind Liberty's department store, it has the feel of a grand old pub from the front, with it's great panes of glass and old style banner across the top. This is further confirmed inside with etched glass and mirrors and a patterned ceiling that look like they came straight from the late 19th century. At night the lights are turned down to an intimate level, which gives the whole place an almost magical feel, with the little light there is relecting and refracting in the glass and mirrors! Coming back down to earth, they have some nice beers and ales on tap and the fridges are nicely stocked with a good selection bottles. The prices are good for central London, but I would pay more for the ambience and the feel of the place! Plenty of seating and even a quiz machine mixing the old with the new, mean this is a qulaity establishment thats well worth a visit!
1 out of 1 person found this review helpful.
Review of The Flask
17 Jul 07, 10:08
Great pub in Highgate 
The Flask is a fantastic old pub in Highgate village. It has a warm and friendly atmosphere inside with old worn furniture and low ceilings which make for very cosy surroundings. There is a big beer garden out front with plenty of space for lots of seats, which get taken very quickly especially in the summer, as it is a very popular place. In the colder days of autumn and winter there is sheltered seating outside too and they even have heaters so you can stay outside until they close, which is a nice touch! There are a great range of tap and bottled beers aswell as good ales, something to please everyone! The food, though I've never eaten here, is supposed to be great, if a little on the pricey side, and well worth the money. Sunday roasts are also standard, which is always a big hit with punters! To summise, the flask comes pretty damn close to being a perfect pub, definitley pay this place a visit!
1 out of 1 person found this review helpful.
Review of Mela Restaurant
16 Jul 07, 11:29
Service with a smile
Mela is a nice, small Indian restaurant on Stroud Green road that I decided to visit with my parents and girlfriend one Saturday evening. We were expecting it to be busy, but got there just before the evening rush and had the restaurant to ourselves for a while. The waiter was very eager and helpful, at times a little too eager, and the service was speedy and efficient. The food was very nice and the prices were reasonable too, with a main for about £7 and a nice bottle of beer for about £4, all in all a very pleasant dining experience!
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.
Review of The Ten Bells
13 Jul 07, 16:12
NIce for a quick drink 
As I understand it Jack The Rippers unfortunate victims used to frequent this establishment, which was the main reason I visited it, I wasnt expecting it to be a great pub, so I wasnt disapppointed, but wasn't blown away either. It looks like it has retained some of the features from that period of time, the tiled walls look authentic, and the window frames appear to be original to my uneducated eye, but otherwise it is just a square room with some furniture around the perimiter, I'm noy saying dont go, because I would go back if I was in the area again, but don't expect it to be riproaring fun either, like I said before, it is nice for a quick, quiet drink or two on your way somewhere else.
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Review of Captain Kidd
13 Jul 07, 16:02
Small and perfectly formed riverside pub.
This quaint pub on the riverside, made me think I was stepping back in time, it looks like it hasn't changed since the early 19th century, which I really like. Old half timbered walls, good ales and beers, historical pictures on the wall, it all made for a very cosy and warming experience. It is in a great location too, literally on the river, you can sit and watch the tide encroching on you, while you sup on your drink! There is also a generous outdoor seating area, which is well worth a visit in the summertime, a great place to relax and watch the world go by. They serve food, but only until mid afternoon, which is the only slight drawback I can see, otherwise, great!
1 out of 1 person found this review helpful.
Review of Bierodrome
13 Jul 07, 15:24
Nice selection of European Beers
I visited Bierodrome for the first time a few weeks ago, I had heard good things about it, but didnt know what to expect from it. I was very pleasantly surprised. They have some great European beers and lagers, including Heiniken, Stella, Leffe and the like, nesstled amongst some lesser know beers which I have yet to try. The bar itself is small but the staff are quick to serve and friendly with it. The bar area has some comfy old leather seating (which I nearly disappeared into!) and some funky new leather seating, which is situated in what looks like a railway arch, making it quite intimate. I went on a Friday night when the music was loud and not to my taste, but still managed to have a good time, which says a lot for the place, I imagine it be a bit more relaxed and airy during the day, but will have to go back to find out, which I will.
3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.
Review of The Big Chill House
13 Jul 07, 10:26
Bar with a roof terrace!
The main draw for me was the prospect of the roof terrace, but once there I found the downstairs bar area to another great space, the decor is very comfortable and relaxed, with lots of open walking space, but with equally as much seating. The prices are fair to good for that part of town, a round of three drinks being just under a tenner, and the people add to the chilled surroundings, all in all, the names sums it up very well, definitely worth a visit.
3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.
Review of Wing Wah Chinese Takeaway
13 Jul 07, 10:15
Great Local chinese
Wing Wah is really near to where I live, and does good quick chinese food, they have a permanent set meal deal which consists of various dishes served with either egg fried rice or chow mein for £3.95, and you get a lot for that amount! There is obviously the usual fare, and everything is reasonably priced, and there are plenty of papers to read while you wait and the TV is always on to keep you entertained, very quick, cheap and reliable, I love it!
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