Tim BradfordMay 13, 20101 min readThe Westbury, Turnpike LaneWe'd arranged to meet up somewhere to catch the 2nd half of the Europa Cup final between Fulham and Atletico Madrid. Things didn't look...
Tim BradfordFeb 5, 20101 min readThe Auld ShillelaghStoke Newington Church Street, N16 This used to be my favourite pub in North London but I haven't been in for a while. I must be getting...
Tim BradfordJul 2, 20082 min readThe Tufnell Park Tavern, Tufnell Park Road, London N19I’ve had some good nights in the Tufnell Park Tavern over the years. And a few really crap ones as well. However, this review is really...
Tim BradfordApr 1, 20081 min readThe Lincoln Lounge, York Way, Kings CrossIf the definition of a good pub is a solid pint, battered old seats, some books lying about, a view out the window of a 19th Century gas...
Tim BradfordNov 20, 20061 min readThe Arsenal TavernMountgrove Road/Blackstock Road N4 An idiosyncratically rambling old men’s playpen or dark and fist-fight-friendly cavern? Depends on...
Tim BradfordNov 29, 20041 min readThe Robinson CrusoeEstate pub located at the south west corner of Clissold Park, in the infamous Stoke Newington/Highbury border country. Comfy decor –...
Tim BradfordOct 14, 20041 min readThe Salisbury, Green Lanes, HarringayA big beautiful late 19th Century hotel that endured a slow decline into draughty old man’s pub, The Salisbury has been done up in the...
Tim BradfordSep 13, 20041 min readThe Coronet, Holloway RoadFormer grand cinema now yet another rambling Wetherspoons pub, good ale, no music, parties of OAPs getting hammered on the cheap beer....
Tim BradfordSep 8, 20041 min readThe Crown, Clerkenwell GreenRecently done up and sprinkled with fairy wine bar dust to appeal to the slick crowd that hangs out around Clerkenwell these days....
Tim BradfordSep 7, 20041 min readThe Alma, nr. Brick Lane, E1Victoriana on walls, interesting real ales at the bar (Snowdrop and Pigswill), a Landlord who likes his own products and a peaceful haven...
Tim BradfordMar 13, 20001 min readThe Rochester Castle, Stoke NewingtonLondon’s no. 1 Wetherspoons pub, and there’s a beer festival on. Turnpike, Broadside and Barn Owl for well under two quid. Crowds of old...
Tim BradfordFeb 1, 20001 min readThe Bank of Friendship, Highbury Park, N5They have a theme tune which is sort of Bryan Adamsish and goes like this: "It’s the Bank of Friendship The one for me and you The Bank...