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| Architectural beauty of old London... |
Sadly now its neighbours, a couple of modern glass and concrete monstrosities, seem as sympathetic as a couple of nightclub bouncers escorting it to the exit...
Nevertheless it's great that it, and many like it, have survived in such unlikely places in modern London.
Inside it also retains some of it's old pub character with dark wood bar and ceiling beams, old fashioned suspended ceiling lights, large clock behind the bar etc (top photo)...
The seating and tables are now unfortunately all of the high level variety, for perching and standing and no doubt are ideal for customers who don't like to sit down and crease their Armani suits...
The cask ale at the bar is Adnams Ghost Ship, St Austell Tribute and Bath Ales Gem. I opted for a half of Gem, which was good...
The pub wasn't that busy, (the 'sea of suits' in the title is more of a general reference to the business district) just a few suits dotted around - the pair with the bottle of white wine (top photo), and another group on pints of lager which would no doubt oil the wheels of London commerce nicely during the afternoon...
...more likely to be Heineken than Heileman's though...
I generally dislike modern London, but do have a fascination for old London - especially the old pubs. I saw a couple more on my way home...
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| East India Arms - Fenchurch Street |
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| The Railway Tavern - Richmond |
"seem as sympathetic as a couple of nightclub bouncers escorting it to the exit..."
ReplyDeleteAn apropos phrase. It certainly does jar with the buildings around it. But, like you, I think it makes them look bad rather than the other way round. :)
"and no doubt are ideal for customers who don't like to sit down and crease their Armani suits..."
I wouldn't have thought of that.
"the pair with the bottle of white wine (top photo),"
Wine. Sheesh.
"and another group on pints of lager"
A little bit better than wine. :)
"East India Arms - Fenchurch Street"
It's nothing but bloody suits on Streetview.
"The Railway Tavern - Richmond"
Which was O'Neill's back in 2008 according to Streetview. ;)
Cheers
PS - "some of it's old pub character"
No apostrophe needed for possession. :)
Those darn apostrophes - creep in when you're least expecting them. Funnily enough I spell checked this one (quicker than proof reading) - so now I know that spell checker is no good on apostrophes... :)
DeleteDidn't realise that the Railway Tavern was an O'Neil's - looks like it might have had a change for the better then - but need to look inside to be sure.
The Ship is pretty close to the financial and insurance districts of London - bound to be loads of Armani clad bottoms....
;)
"Those darn apostrophes - creep in when you're least expecting them. "
DeleteAnd you started off so well:
"Sadly now its neighbours" (just teasing)
"bound to be loads of Armani clad bottoms...."
Not the image I need in my head as I head off to bed! :)
Cheers