Christmas Beers - 3rd December

Fysh

NEW UPDATE: Right, the plans for Saturday night have been made:

We're heading to Meat Liquor in Marylebone (postcode W1G 0BA) for grub at 6:00 which should hopefully have us sitting down to eat by around 6:30.

With any luck that should mean we're heading towards the pub between 7:30 and 8:00. I've not been to many pubs around Marylebone so I've picked three that we can use as options on the basis that I know at least one of them is pretty decent:

The Gunmakers (postcode W1U 4AP) - looks alright, thought it may turn out to be full of soccer fans as there's a Manchester United match on that evening
The Marylebone (postcode W1U 4RE) - looks nice, has cocktails, but might be busy and/or pricey
The Dover Castle (postcode W1G 7EH) - a really nice little Sam Smith's pub, though if it's too busy we may have to head elsewhere.

Here's a Google Map starting at Meat Liquor and all three pubs on it in the order listed above.

If you're not meeting us for food, make sure you've got my number (and preferably that I also have yours so I know who to expect) and give me a call/text to find out where we are when you're on your way.
Right, the last couple of Beers sessions have been nice and central for everyone, but it's time for a change.

November's a busy month for me, so I suggest Saturday the 26th.

I'm feeling somewhat lazy, so I say we hit Kilburn again. I reckon the Black Lion would be a good place to start (doesn't get too busy early on, good prices, they do decent grub if anyone's looking for grub) and we can head on to Powers, the North London Tavern or the Good Ship later on.

What say ye?

silvervixen84

Friday 9th December

Count me in, the 26th is fine and those pubs are up the road from me so suits me perfectly

IamtheWalrus

I've never been to a boards beers but I'm considering this....

bill_lehane

I'm hosting Thanksgiving at my house that night (my wife is American), but I'll keep it in mind in case we break out after dinner. Sounds like fun!

philologos

Friday 9th December

Fysh wrote: »

Right, the last couple of Beers sessions have been nice and central for everyone, but it's time for a change.

November's a busy month for me, so I suggest Saturday the 26th.

I'm feeling somewhat lazy, so I say we hit Kilburn again. I reckon the Black Lion would be a good place to start (doesn't get too busy early on, good prices, they do decent grub if anyone's looking for grub) and we can head on to Powers, the North London Tavern or the Good Ship later on.

What say ye?

Won't be able to be there that weekend.

Misticles

Cant make the 26th

OhThePenguin

Won't be able to make the 26th either, back in Ireland that weekend. Pity, as have missed the past few and was hoping to make this one

Scarinae

Other

Alas, I will be in Poland! Hopefully I'll be able to make the Christmas beers

Jack B. Badd

Friday 9th December

at this rate we may just want to delay the Nov one by a few weeks & have an early xmas beers...

Dr.Giggles

Friday 9th December

Hey,

Ya I'm working that night till 11/ 12/ 1am (who knows)

Fysh

Friday 9th December

Right, so it looks like almost nobody can make the end-of-November beers. It makes more sense to me to try and have an early Christmas Beers instead, on one of the first two weekends of December. I'll try and add a poll to make it easier, but let me know when you can make it for a December beers.

It'll probably need to be somewhere central, which may get interesting depending on the location, but we'll cross that bridge when we get to it.

83ste

Friday 9th December

Either Saturday works for me. Fridays no good for me at all, especially in the run up to Xmas.

philologos

Friday 9th December

Should be fine for either of those.

silvervixen84

Friday 9th December

I chose the 3rd as I've a panto on the 10th

I don't mind going on Fridays either though.

Fysh

Friday 9th December

silvervixen84 wrote: »

I chose the 3rd as I've a panto on the 10th

What panto are you going to?

Scarinae

Other

I'm going to a Labyrinth party on the 3rd, so the 10th is better for me!

Cheetara

Will probably be able to make the 10th but am heading out the night before with work so might not have recovered!! ( yes I know that's a weak excuse but since I hit the 30 mark two nights in a row is a killer!!!)

silvervixen84

Friday 9th December

Fysh wrote: »

What panto are you going to?

It's Dick Whittington with Dame Edna Everage down in Wimbledon. We get free tickets at work and I had a blast last year so can't wait for this one.

Since the panto is a kiddy affair, it should finish early evening (I can't remember) so I should be able to make beers on that date anyway (10th).

bluedolphin

Other

The 10th probably suits me best, but I might be able to make the 3rd - not entirely sure yet.

Regardless, may I be daring and suggest Meat Liquor for potential grub beforehand?

It's north of Oxford Street, between Bond Street/Oxford Circus tube stations, so I don't know if the plans for this beers to be in Kilburn are still in place, and obviously, if so, this location wouldn't really suit, so another time perhaps?

It's just opened, but it is the successor of The Meat Wagon (which was featured on the current 'Jamie Oliver's Great Britain' series a few weeks ago) and which was a resident pop-up kitchen at a local pub here in Peckham over the summer. From my experience, the burgers are sublime, possibly the best I've ever tasted, and great sides too (onion rings nom nom nom). Alas, the Meat Wagon finished its summer residency a few weeks ago, but Meat Liquor was the promised replacement. I am to believe that it holds the same good prices (it's about £5/6 for a burger, plus £2/3 per side) and great quality.

I swear I'm not on commission; their food is pretty darn good though.

Jack B. Badd

Friday 9th December

Oh tell the truth...they're paying you in burgers, aren't they?

bluedolphin

Other

Jack B. Badd wrote: »

Oh tell the truth...they're paying you in burgers, aren't they?

I WISH!

If watching this doesn't make you salivate, you are a vegetarian!*

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5HKxnm-Omo

*PS For any veggies out there, they do some non-meat filled stuff, too. Their new menu at the restaurant has been expanded quite a bit, so I reckon they've broadened their selection of garden delights.

OhThePenguin

bluedolphin wrote: »

The 10th probably suits me best, but I might be able to make the 3rd - not entirely sure yet.

Regardless, may I be daring and suggest Meat Liquor for potential grub beforehand?

It's north of Oxford Street, between Bond Street/Oxford Circus tube stations, so I don't know if the plans for this beers to be in Kilburn are still in place, and obviously, if so, this location wouldn't really suit, so another time perhaps?

It's just opened, but it is the successor of The Meat Wagon (which was featured on the current 'Jamie Oliver's Great Britain' series a few weeks ago) and which was a resident pop-up kitchen at a local pub here in Peckham over the summer. From my experience, the burgers are sublime, possibly the best I've ever tasted, and great sides too (onion rings nom nom nom). Alas, the Meat Wagon finished its summer residency a few weeks ago, but Meat Liquor was the promised replacement. I am to believe that it holds the same good prices (it's about £5/6 for a burger, plus £2/3 per side) and great quality.

I swear I'm not on commission; their food is pretty darn good though.

Looks good. I was always meanin to head down to Meat Wagon to try out the burgers but never got around to it so I would be up for this.

On the topic of Burgers, Lucky Chip are supposed to be pretty good, very similar to Meat Wagon from the looks of it. The sell out of a van at Netil Market, near London Fields.

Fysh

Friday 9th December

Rightyho, the masses have spoken and decided upon the 3rd of December.

Meat Liquor shall be our place of nosh procurement for the evening, and we'll then move on to...somewhere. I've not decided yet; I'll have a look around and see where might be interesting.

Any suggestions?

Scarinae

Other

Fysh wrote: »

Rightyho, the masses have spoken and decided upon the 3rd of December.

*shakes fist*

silvervixen84

Friday 9th December

I may not be able to go to this one after all

A couple of my friends are planning a visit and that weekend (3rd) is looking the likely choice. I would say we'd join ye but they want to go to see a show so we'll be out late for that.

Have fun though everyone

Fysh

Friday 9th December

silvervixen84 wrote: »

I may not be able to go to this one after all

A couple of my friends are planning a visit and that weekend (3rd) is looking the likely choice. I would say we'd join ye but they want to go to see a show so we'll be out late for that.

Have fun though everyone

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRnSnfiUI54

Scarinae

Other

Ah here, why did Shirley's absence get a KHAAAAAN and mine didn't?!

Fysh

Friday 9th December

Fishie wrote: »

Ah here, why did Shirley's absence get a KHAAAAAN and mine didn't?!

Yours was more a regrettable known quantity while Shirley's was a sudden (but inevitable) betrayal.

Jack B. Badd

Friday 9th December

Fysh wrote: »

Yours was more a regrettable known quantity while Shirley's was a sudden (but inevitable) betrayal.

[cough] bullsh*t artist [/cough]

silvervixen84

Friday 9th December

Fysh wrote: »

Yours was more a regrettable known quantity while Shirley's was a sudden (but inevitable) betrayal.

Hrumph, you're off the quiz team :cool:


/joking :pac:

Fysh

Friday 9th December

silvervixen84 wrote: »

Hrumph, you're off the quiz team :cool:


/joking :pac:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znxFrgql5dc

Mc Kenzie

ill prob head to either of these,,should be ok to go!! so have ye made your minds up whats the story with venue !!!:)

BraziliaNZ

Friday 9th December

I can prob go on the 3rd. My work xmas do is the 1st but should be recovered by then, hehe.

silvervixen84

Friday 9th December

I shall be gracing you all with my attendance after all.

My visitors can't come over after all, so I'll be at the beers with bells on (possibly literally)

afatbollix

Im afraid I am working until 12pm on the 3rd

BraziliaNZ

Friday 9th December

That's fine 12pm would be far too early to start drinking anyway

Fysh

Friday 9th December

This reminds me, must sort out where we're heading after getting grub. If you're planning to come along and haven't sent me your number, make sure to drop me a PM.

exiledelbows

Don't think I can make this actually, going to Thanksgiving dinner in Brighton. Boo

Fysh

Friday 9th December

exiledelbows wrote: »

Don't think I can make this actually, going to Thanksgiving dinner in Brighton. Boo

Wha-Thanksgiving was last week! If this means you turn up to Christmas Beers by yourself on the 3rd of January, you'll have no-one to blame but yourself :P

exiledelbows

Fysh wrote: »

Wha-Thanksgiving was last week! If this means you turn up to Christmas Beers by yourself on the 3rd of January, you'll have no-one to blame but yourself :P

I know it's a bit weird, but he never holds it on the day as it's not a holiday and couldn't hold it last weekend because he was going to an all-night dance festival at Alexandra Palace (as you do), so this weekend it is!!

philologos

Friday 9th December

Fysh wrote: »

This reminds me, must sort out where we're heading after getting grub. If you're planning to come along and haven't sent me your number, make sure to drop me a PM.

I'll be there. I'm fairly sure you have my number from last time, if you need it again PM me.

Dr.Giggles

Friday 9th December

I will more than likely be attending

Fysh

Friday 9th December

Right, the plans for Saturday night have been made:

We're heading to Meat Liquor in Marylebone (postcode W1G 0BA) for grub at 6:00 which should hopefully have us sitting down to eat by around 6:30.

With any luck that should mean we're heading towards the pub between 7:30 and 8:00. I've not been to many pubs around Marylebone so I've picked three that we can use as options on the basis that I know at least one of them is pretty decent:

The Gunmakers - looks alright, thought it may turn out to be full of soccer fans as there's a Manchester United match on that evening
The Marylebone - looks nice, has cocktails, but might be busy and/or pricey
The Dover Castle - a really nice little Sam Smith's pub, though if it's too busy we may have to head elsewhere.

Here's a Google Map starting at Meat Liquor and all three pubs on it in the order listed above.

If you're not meeting us for food, make sure you've got my number (and preferably that I also have yours so I know who to expect) and give me a call/text to find out where we are when you're on your way.

bluedolphin

Other

I can come along for food and maybe stay a bit but a friend is having birthday drinks on Saturday night so I will have to scamper off, alas.

But, yay, MeatLiquor!

duffarama

I'm in!!

My company isn't planning a Christmas party, I've no other plans Saturday night and it would be nice to catch up with some other folk who have made the move.

See you guys Saturday for one or more...

OhThePenguin

I will be there! :pac:

Fysh

Friday 9th December

We're in the Gunmakers pub at the moment. For the record, Meat Liquor was fantastic.

philologos

Friday 9th December

Meat Liquor was great. It was nice to see you all again and meet OhThePenguin

duffarama

Hi there, sorry I couldn't make it along in the end, hope you all had a super night and I'll catch up with you another time

Mc Kenzie

hey guys,, sorry i have missed the last one or two beers, iv had a few visitors over the past while doing abit of sight seein,,cant belive the times flown by an its christmas,,,,so i hope you all have a great christmas and a wonderful new year.


Mckenzie
xx