Reply to: Good bar to goto in Lodon

[Lucifer Box]

and a good hotel nearby that isn't over £200 a night?

There's a Travelodge just off Houndsditch which I've heard isn't too bad. I know it's a Travelodge but, hey, it reminds us how the other half live.

[Lockhouse]

I use hotel bars - The Zeta bar at the Hilton is where you should be going later on. Prior to that, use The Blue Bar at The Berkeley, The new bar at The Ritz (not been there yet, but heard good things about it) or the bar at The Mandarin Oriental. For a non hotel bar I'd go to Floridita in Wardour St (my personal favourite) and sneak downstairs later on.

[kramer]

The Royal Exchange Grand Bar comes recommended by me. Just by Bank tube station and definitely no riff-raff.

and a good hotel nearby that isn't over £200 a night?

[Lucifer Box]

Cloudy Bay? Very nice LB.

Possibly my favourite cabernet sauvignon of all time. Oh okay, I'll go the full nine yards. Definitely my favourite.

Scrummy.

[hyperD]

I'll second that. I like to go in there for a plateau du fruits de mer and a bottle of Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc

Cloudy Bay? Very nice LB.

[threaded]

Any pub in the Market Place, Doncaster, especially the WoolPack, Masons, George, Queens or Black Bull.

[Francko]

Try the Heaven in Charing Cross.

[Lucifer Box]

The Royal Exchange Grand Bar comes recommended by me. Just by Bank tube station and definitely no riff-raff.

I'll second that. I like to go in there for a plateau du fruits de mer and a bottle of Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc

[PRC1964]

If you are near the Angel, then I'd suggest Filthy McNasty's. It's generally good and sometimes very good.

http://www.filthymacnastys.com/

[Cowboy Bob]

Discovered Quinn's in Camden last time I was in the smoke - http://www.timeout.com/london/bars/reviews/3407.html

Especially good for Belgian beers...

[Emperor Dalek]

The Royal Exchange Grand Bar comes recommended by me. Just by Bank tube station and definitely no riff-raff.

[bogeyman]

Unixmerc.

Not very good with photoshop are you - or was it MS Paint?

[unixmerc]

anywhere with happy hour is okay. Got to be atleast 5 min drive from police station, incase of punch up or shoot out

[lws]

The Flying Scotman in Kings Cross. Lovely bar

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