Stuart R.

Review of The Elbow Room

17 Apr 08, 16:17

Good but Room for Improvement

I came here for the first time last week after going to the Islington branch several times in the last couple of months. Set more in the scruffy end shoreditch/hoxton its quite easy to miss unless you know where you are going. The interior is nice but it doesnt stand out and there isnt really enough tables to cater for the masses here. Maybe just stop off for a drink here but dont make a night of it

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Review of The Elbow Room

17 Apr 08, 16:13

A Middle Class Rileys

I like the Elbow Rooms in Islington, it has its drawbacks with its quite generic interior (if you have been to the other branches) but it provides considerably more pool tables, good food, a large selection of drinks and is open late throughout the week. Somewhere to go if you want to get off the upper street crawl for a bit or stuck for ideas for someone to go.

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Review of Sosho

17 Apr 08, 16:09

Match's younger Sibling

If you have been to Match in Farringdon you will find Sosho follows the same concept, mood lightening, cocktails with trendy upbeat music. The difference apart from the location is that Sosho is considerably bigger and has a bit more natural light in thanks largely to the skylight. Best to come here after 9pm to get some atmosphere but when it is busy it has a good vibe.

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Review of Match Bar

17 Apr 08, 16:03

Trendy London Bar

It can be a bit dark and cramped in here on a busy friday or saturday night but I really like match. The cocktails are great, the staff are friendly and the food is very good. Somewhere to go to for one or two drinks but its too small and expensive to make a night of it here.

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Review of Heebie Jeebies

09 Jan 08, 10:05

This place gives me the...

A cavern of a place, if you will excuse the horrible pun, that twists below the pavement of Seel Street and guarentees a cracking night out. The clubs many bars offer the usual mix of reasonably priced drinks (reasonable for someone used to the south) and a staffed by particularly nice group of people.

The music seems to vary quite a bit so check out the night before you head over. That said with three dance floors you're like to find something that suits.

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Review of Oslo

13 Nov 07, 21:53

Slightly Prententious City Bar

Oslo on Briggate will be a place that will divide your opinion. Some will see this as a pretentious bar in the centre of leeds resembling a science fiction film set. Others will see it as something a bit different with a great vibe to it. I'm in the latter and although some of the people here aren't the most pleasant of people, you can get that in any place you drink. I think its worth trying this place for a quick drink but maybe not worth staying there all night.

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Review of North Bar

13 Nov 07, 21:40

Great Selection of Beers

The North Bar on New Briggate has a great selection beers behind the bar. Probably the best selection in the centre of leeds and probably one of the biggest I've seen outside of London. Because of this wide variety the place has developed a bit of a following and is busy pretty much of the time. It certainly gives the place an atmosphere driven by the buzz of young groups of people meeting up to socialize here. I think everyone who lives or visits leeds should come here at least once and see that places outside the captial can have something about them without seeming fake.

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Review of Mojo

13 Nov 07, 21:35

Fun Weekend Nights but expensive cocktails

Mojo's on Merrion Street has a reputation for having some really good nights especially on a Saturday night. I went here one night and the first thing that hit me was an odd smell, probably that of beer spillt on a wet carpet giving off a nice damp aroma. Another thing about Mojo's is the expensive cocktails, although nice, are just too pricey too enjoy all night. As you can imagine then, there aren't many students here although there is a young vibrant crowd that do turn up. I'd only give this place a 3 out of 5 as a result.

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Review of Bar S1

13 Nov 07, 20:31

Good Value Drinks, Disgraceful Toilets

Bar S1 didn't do it for me. One of many bars and pubs on west street it seems to have an air of pretentiousness about it. The decor is a sight to behold, I think they should have sack the guy who suggested the colour scheme but the drinks are value for money. This is about the only thing going for it as the toilets are an absolute disgrace and theres hardly any seating for such a busy bar. Its only worth coming here for a quick pint before moving on I think.

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Review of Reflex The 80's Bar

13 Nov 07, 20:18

Low Brow 80's Themed Bar

Reflex (formerly Edwards) is a 1980's themed bar chain night very much like Flares (1970's themed). Basically the decor in the place hasn't changed much from what it used to be, it just plays 1980's music all night like Duran Duran et al. Its good to come here for a laugh I guess but its not my type of thing anymore. Most of the people here are in their late twenties early thirties probably here to reminisce over a pint. If you want some novelty in the evening come here for a bit but don't make a night of it.

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Review of RSVP

13 Nov 07, 20:12

Nice Views and Nice Staff

RSVP on Cambridge Street is one of the only few places I know in Sheffield that has two floors to it (But not a nightclub). It's got a really nice bar to it and the second floor views of the city center are really nice, day or night. Drinks are a tad pricey I think but its a big place and the atmosphere on the weekend can get really good. I'm going to give in an extra star just for having really hot bar staff thou. Go and check it out yourself!

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Review of Cavells Cafe Bar

13 Nov 07, 20:02

Cool Cafe Bar in the City

Cavell's Cafe Bar on High Street is a great place to relax and unwind. Theres a really nice atmosphere to the place like you would get in a typical coffee shop whilst still retaining a vibe like a bar. I was very impressed and I haven't found a cafe bar like this in London or anywhere else for that matter. The snack menu is good so if you come here try something off there rather than hitting straight for the bar for lots of drinks.

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Review of Dry Bar

13 Nov 07, 19:51

Chav Central in the Centre

The Dry Bar can be found on Oldham Street full of Chav's. I heard it used to be a really cool place to hangout a few years back but something changed and its now invested with the wrong sorts of people. It's a shame thou as It's got a really long bar which seems to be going to waste. I felt an air of dodgyness about this place so I didn't stay two long. Another bar to avoid in Manchester.

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Review of Baa Bar

13 Nov 07, 19:41

Attracts Students like Bees to Honey

The Baa Bar (very difficult to say properly when drinking) is in the Deansgate area of the city of Manchester. Deansgate is a very popular area now with drinkers with many new clubs and bars springing up. The Baa Bar seems to attract students like bees around honey so if you are looking for a more sophisticated venue with a classier atmosphere then head off somewhere else. That said its a good club to go too if you want a lively bar to drink in. I rate it quite highly.

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Review of Lloyds No. 1 Bar

13 Nov 07, 18:23

Your Standard Lloyd's No.1 Bar

A Large Lloyd's No.1 bar can be found at the end of Division Street. When you arrive expect to find it to the standard of Lloyd's No.1 bars across the country with nice soft decor and good value for money on drinks and food. I didn't stop in here for too long as I was doing a pub crawl around the main bars in the city but if I was to do another one and I was around Division Street I would pop in again.

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Review of Muse

13 Nov 07, 18:08

Nice Bar on West Street

Muse is one of many places to drink on West Street. It's a great bar with some great bar staff. I particularly like bars that have quick bar service and these guys delivered admirably. Theres a nice feel about the place and I think they are going for the more upmarket drinker but it fails a little with the quite poor cocktail menu. If you want cocktails go tot Revolution on Fitzwilliam Street otherwise stick around here for a bit on the weekend and savor the atmosphere.

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Review of Revolution Bar

13 Nov 07, 17:51

Nice Cocktails, Nice Bar shame about Price

Yet another Revolution Vodka Bar rolls in to town, this time on Fitzwilliam Street. It's a nice looking bar in the city center but this is one of the more expensive chain bars so drinks aren't that cheap but you do get quality vodka like Grey Goose Vodka from France which you won't normally find. There also some smashing vodka cocktails which I urge you to try. The bar staff are very friendly and this adds to a great atmosphere in the place.

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Review of Varsity Bar

13 Nov 07, 17:47

Worth a visit if In the Area

The Varsity on West Street is one of those places that isn't nice to look at but yet you always managed to have a good time in there. The beer isn't up to much and either are the toilets although I hear there has been a refurbishment done recently. Hopefully this wouldn't have taken away the character of the place too much. Well worth a visit if you are in the area.

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Review of All Bar One

13 Nov 07, 16:35

Typical Style of Bar in City

All Bar One is a typical city center bar. Nothing special, you basically get what you pay for which is a reasonably priced drink and a prompt service. The staff are probably the best thing in the bar although the food was quite good as well. I'd treat this place as somewhere to go on a city pub crawl around Sheffield but nothing more.

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Review of 23 Bar & Restaurant

13 Nov 07, 16:32

Nice Coktails, Poor Surroundings

When I think of 23 on Fitzwilliam Street I think of two things; firstly a rather tacky interior and secondly, very bad lighting which is a shame because I had a rather good cocktail there when I went with my friends. However the cocktail isn't good enough for me to want to go back there again in a hurry. There are other places in the city of Sheffield with just as nice cocktails but nicer surroundings.

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Review of The Fat Cat Cafe Bar

13 Nov 07, 16:17

Popular Deansgate Bar worth heading too

The Fat Cat Cafe Bar is a very popular bar in the Deansgate area of Manchester so get here early on the weekend unless you like queuing. Inside its got a relaxed atmosphere and a good selection of drinks behind the bar. It isn't going to be cheap but I find its worth it for the great atmosphere in here. I had a really great night in here and I will be definitely going back there again next time I'm in Manchester.

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Review of Fab Cafe

13 Nov 07, 16:16

Underrated Bar on Portland Street

The Fab cafe seems to be one of those places that you will either love of hate. My friend thought this place was awful, like a science fiction theme bar. I personally didn't like the minimalist decor with psychedelic murals but the bar seems to attract a good lively crowd which for me made it one of the better bars in the city center of Manchester when I visited recently.

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Review of Sharkeys

13 Nov 07, 14:03

Great Cheap Cocktail Bar

A night out is not complete without going to Sharkey's on George Street. Pretty much everyone here is under 25, most of them students. There is a good reason why people come here. They have plenty of drinks offers, the most popular is the triples for singles during the weekday nights. It also has some smashing cocktails and coupled with a lively atmosphere this is definitely one of the places to go in Hull.

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Review of Courts Bar

13 Nov 07, 13:52

Not worth your time visiting

The Courts Bar on Bowlalley Lane in the city center is not exactly a student friendly place, it certainly has the symptoms of a local pub. Slow to get served, quite run down interior, dirty in places. I could go on but all I will say is that I won't make the effort to come here unless you know of a local who goes there regularly drinking. And even then, try only going then on a last resort.

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Review of Cheeky Monkeys

13 Nov 07, 13:39

Poor City Centre Bar

I took a gamble in trying out Cheeky Monkeys one time on the way to another bar in the city center. On this occasion the gamble didn't pay off. I didn't like it here. There was nothing about the place that suggested it was anything special. The name needs to change for a start, it just sounds like a place in a Spanish holiday resort which attracts a certain clientèle in this case lots of Chav's. There potential here due to its location but it does need to stand out more from the crowd.

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Review of Retro Bar

13 Nov 07, 12:55

Cool Bar to watch Sports in the Summer

Retro looks quite small from the outside but its quite big inside. I think its one of the places to be for the sporting events like the England football games. I remember going there when Euro 2004 was on with it having a great atmosphere. The big screen was on plus a 2 for £3 bottle offer made the night very enjoyable. Its a very popular destination when the sporting events aren't on, particularly in the summer when people pour out onto the street giving it an almost continental feel to it. I recommended going on a pub crawl and stopping off here first as it may not be to everyones taste.

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Review of The Great Northern

13 Nov 07, 10:03

Town Centre in Need of New Ideas

The Great Northern has gone through many face lifts to catch up with newer more modern bars that spring up in Doncaster, Unfortunately it fails everytime but people still see potential in the bar largely due to its locality in the town center. The last time I went the drinks were cheap and they had a food menu that copied the wetherspoons formula. Personally I would rather go to the Wetherspoons instead as this place has nothing about it which is a shame as the interior and staff are nice.

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Review of Lil Red

13 May 07, 19:09

Smaller Version of Big Red

Lil Red is about 5-10 minutes down Holloway Road from its bigger brother, Big Red. The attractions of Big Red havent move across to Lil Red as there is no space for any pool tables or enough people to create a good atmosphere. However its still a better place to drink that most of the other pubs along the bottom end of holloway road. Like most pubs its put 10 flat screen tv's on the wall playing irrelevent programmes but its clean, bright and prices match the Big Red.

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