Comments on: The Gentle Author’s Pub Crawl https://spitalfieldslife.com/2013/10/02/the-gentle-authors-pub-crawl/ In the midst of life I woke to find myself living in an old house beside Brick Lane in the East End of London Fri, 11 Oct 2013 07:41:59 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 By: Milo Bell https://spitalfieldslife.com/2013/10/02/the-gentle-authors-pub-crawl/#comment-189927 Fri, 11 Oct 2013 07:41:59 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=98644#comment-189927 I’m living in Perth, Western Australia at the moment and in moments of homesickness (which are often and intense) i consult your site.
I remember most of these pubs and was a regular at the Cittee of Yorke when my girlfriend was studying law at Grays Inn.
Last time i was in London i went for a nostalgic crawl and wandered into one i’d not been in before but is on your list: “The Seven Stars” on Carey st. Cracker of a pub.

]]> By: Bintylicious https://spitalfieldslife.com/2013/10/02/the-gentle-authors-pub-crawl/#comment-187654 Mon, 07 Oct 2013 16:52:05 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=98644#comment-187654 I love to hear about the old pubs of London and I have been to a few of them from your list. I will certainly investigate those on your list that I do not know.

I also like The Prospect of Whitby at Wapping and The Mayflower at Rotherhithe, which are a bit off the beaten track but worth a look and they boast wonderful views of The Thames.

]]> By: mlleparadis https://spitalfieldslife.com/2013/10/02/the-gentle-authors-pub-crawl/#comment-186749 Sat, 05 Oct 2013 23:33:13 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=98644#comment-186749 this is a tardy comment but yes, lovely pics! thanks for all these! so nice to see the jamaica is still there…i knew the george would have to be. had lunch drinks there years ago and just discovered the seven stars – a pub with a sweet, funny personality!

]]> By: Cherub https://spitalfieldslife.com/2013/10/02/the-gentle-authors-pub-crawl/#comment-186045 Fri, 04 Oct 2013 17:49:15 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=98644#comment-186045 I don’t know if it’s good or bad to say this, but I’ve been in most of these establishments during the 20 years I worked in London 🙂 I’m fond of The Anchor (used to love the upstairs restaurant with the bowed floor and the windows overlooking the river across to the City). The George is my friend’s local, he lives and works walking distance from it. Although it’s a modern place, I also have fond memories of The Founders Arms at Bankside – I worked in the gallery opposite for a while and we often went there after work or to eat.

]]> By: Jonathan Howarth https://spitalfieldslife.com/2013/10/02/the-gentle-authors-pub-crawl/#comment-185869 Fri, 04 Oct 2013 09:17:56 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=98644#comment-185869 Your recommendations and knowledge of London are always a joy, and I’ve found so many fascinating places to visit through your blog.

I opened this pub crawl with great anticipation only to find I’ve been to each and every one of these pubs many times over the last 20 years. I was really hoping you’d find me some new ones for me.

I guess it confirms we have similar tastes and passion for history and beer. A good mix!

]]> By: The Lost Fox https://spitalfieldslife.com/2013/10/02/the-gentle-authors-pub-crawl/#comment-185826 Fri, 04 Oct 2013 06:27:35 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=98644#comment-185826 That is one heck of a pub crawl. Great pictures including some of my favourite hostelries and some that I clearly need to visit!

]]> By: Carolyn Badcock - nee Hooper https://spitalfieldslife.com/2013/10/02/the-gentle-authors-pub-crawl/#comment-185347 Thu, 03 Oct 2013 02:23:02 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=98644#comment-185347 A delightful post, gentle author……………….. Greg Tingey’s first line made me smile – “Drunk in all of them”…… Was Greg drunk in all of them, or has he had a drink in all of them?

The shot of Dickens’ bust looking across the dining room spoke to me.

]]> By: Dan Hennessy https://spitalfieldslife.com/2013/10/02/the-gentle-authors-pub-crawl/#comment-185345 Thu, 03 Oct 2013 02:22:17 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=98644#comment-185345 I love it . Stark and head-on perspectives somehow entice the viewer .

]]> By: Gary https://spitalfieldslife.com/2013/10/02/the-gentle-authors-pub-crawl/#comment-185234 Wed, 02 Oct 2013 20:43:20 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=98644#comment-185234 You did well to sink a pint in all of that lot. Thanks for the tour.
It reminds me of a day in my miss-spent youth when I took up a bet to have a pint in every pub in Market Rasen
Gary

]]> By: Ros https://spitalfieldslife.com/2013/10/02/the-gentle-authors-pub-crawl/#comment-185150 Wed, 02 Oct 2013 16:47:44 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=98644#comment-185150 You must have been very disciplined about the drinks to continue with such a steady hand throughout the whole series of photographs. They’re great by the way, as is the choice of pubs. A fine historic selection.

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