May Beers

Fysh

It's time for another thread to decide when and where we have the next Beers

*cue shouting, catcalls, cheers*

Alright, alright, enough of that. I'm opening this one up to a poll for the dates because I'd usually avoid having a Beers on a bank holiday weekend, but the nearest alternative is before payday, to which I say

*boos, etc*

Quiet, you lot!

There's also the question of location - I'm leaning towards West London on the basis that I don't think we've had an outing there since the boards.org.uk days, so we're probably overdue. I'm open to suggestions for food and beverage repositories, especially from anyone local.

83ste

Other (post in-thread)

None of the above, I'm afraid.

Also, 27th is the Ghost Tour...

Fysh

serrity wrote: »

None of the above, I'm afraid.

Also, 27th is the Ghost Tour...

Drat, you're right. Scratch the 27th of April so.

I've re-done the poll for all of May, any of them suit?

exiledelbows

I had a full post of recommendations done but you went and changed the thread and I got an error!

Will repost when i've time later

Fysh

exiledelbows wrote: »

I had a full post of recommendations done but you went and changed the thread and I got an error!

Will repost when i've time later

Nuts, sorry 'bout that This is clearly not my day...

exiledelbows

**** happens.

(But i am considering directing you to some of West London's more 'entertaining' venues and then not turning up)

exiledelbows

Attempt No. 2

Don't know how West you want but:

Notting Hill Gate/Ladbroke grove/Westbourne Park tubes:
The Elgin
The Pelican
Churchill Arms
Windsor Castle
The Metropolitan

Food: Depends on pub but Fez Mangal or Electric Diner for top 2, somewhere on Westbourne Grove like Lucky No.7 for bottom 3.

Kensal Rise:

Paradise
The Parlour

Both do food but are a bit pricey. There's a Good Life Diner nearby and Neapolitan pizza in Sacre Cuoro (sp?)

Shepherds Bush:

Don't really know pubs in the area, ask Choccie Lover

Food: Kerbisher & Malt is awesome for Fish & Chips but tiny. Plenty of places in Westfield like Wahaca

Hammersmith:

There's a lovely Iranian place on king's St that gives huge portions. For drinks we could go to one of the places down by the river. Been to the Black Lion a few times and liked it.

Misticles

Am I destined to ever make a beers.... I'm around the first and third weekends in May

BrokenArrows

Saturday May 18th

Moving from Windsor to Ealing this Month so i can now attend the Beers. \o/

Playboy

May is a crazy month for me. Got 2 stags back to back in different countries. Doubt I'll be able to make it.

Fysh

Playboy wrote: »

May is a crazy month for me. Got 2 stags back to back in different countries. Doubt I'll be able to make it.

I'm booked up for 3 of the 4 weekends. I can only really do the 18th myself, but I figured I'd post the thread and see if we end up with another Rebel Session or whatever the last NotBeers was called.

old hippy

BrokenArrows wrote: »

Moving from Windsor to Ealing this Month so i can now attend the Beers. \o/

Ealing beers, you say? I recommend the North Star - great variety of beers, lively place.

Ro: maaan!

I'll go.

old hippy

I want to go

83ste

Other (post in-thread)

Can now do the 18th as well as the 25th.

Choccie Lover

exiledelbows wrote: »

Attempt No. 2

Don't know how West you want but:

Notting Hill Gate/Ladbroke grove/Westbourne Park tubes:
The Elgin
The Pelican
Churchill Arms
Windsor Castle
The Metropolitan

Food: Depends on pub but Fez Mangal or Electric Diner for top 2, somewhere on Westbourne Grove like Lucky No.7 for bottom 3.

Kensal Rise:

Paradise
The Parlour

Both do food but are a bit pricey. There's a Good Life Diner nearby and Neapolitan pizza in Sacre Cuoro (sp?)

Shepherds Bush:

Don't really know pubs in the area, ask Choccie Lover

Food: Kerbisher & Malt is awesome for Fish & Chips but tiny. Plenty of places in Westfield like Wahaca

Hammersmith:

There's a lovely Iranian place on king's St that gives huge portions. For drinks we could go to one of the places down by the river. Been to the Black Lion a few times and liked it.

Sorry, a bit late coming back to this one.

As for pubs in Shepherds Bush, I think Defectors Weld is the best.

Quite like the Hammersmith idea though. The pubs by the river are really nice but I've only been there during the day for food and a quick drink. What are they like by night?

old hippy

Choccie Lover wrote: »

Sorry, a bit late coming back to this one.

As for pubs in Shepherds Bush, I think Defectors Weld is the best.

Quite like the Hammersmith idea though. The pubs by the river are really nice but I've only been there during the day for food and a quick drink. What are they like by night?

On a decent summer's night? Crowded!

Defectors Weld is alright. The Queen's Head (in Brook Green) has a decent beer garden and is between the Bush and Hammersmith.

Choccie Lover

old hippy wrote: »

On a decent summer's night? Crowded!

Defectors Weld is alright. The Queen's Head (in Brook Green) has a decent beer garden and is between the Bush and Hammersmith.

Can't say I know that pub. Is that the hotel?

old hippy

Choccie Lover wrote: »

Can't say I know that pub. Is that the hotel?

Nah, but it's the other side of the road, as you walk down past the tennis courts.

72 or 220 from the Bush or 5 mins walk (max) from Hammersmith.

Just my suggestion, mind. Defectors has a beer garden but it's tiny. More a beer shed

S.M.B.

The Queen's Head is my after work local. Never been there at the weekend though.

How busy does the beer garden get? How busy does the pub even get?

old hippy

S.M.B. wrote: »

The Queen's Head is my after work local. Never been there at the weekend though.

How busy does the beer garden get? How busy does the pub even get?

One of my after work locals too

Good weather means it does get busy but hell, you know the size of it. You could fit half of London in there! *















* not strictly true

BrokenArrows

Saturday May 18th

Is this going ahead tomorrow?

enda1

Saturday May 25th

I'll be around in the late afternoon/early evening, wouldn't mind meeting up at that point.

Fysh

BrokenArrows wrote: »

Is this going ahead tomorrow?

In "official" terms the wheels have kind of fallen off this one - I'm away this weekend so can't co-ordinate it myself, and I don't think many folks have planned on turning up.

In saying that, if any of ye want to meet up somewhere, I say go for it.

BrokenArrows

Saturday May 18th

Fysh wrote: »

In "official" terms the wheels have kind of fallen off this one - I'm away this weekend so can't co-ordinate it myself, and I don't think many folks have planned on turning up.

In saying that, if any of ye want to meet up somewhere, I say go for it.

Ok cool.

Anyone else up for a few?

Ro: maaan!

I'll go for a few drinks. Not much interest in food.

BrokenArrows

Saturday May 18th

Ro: maaan! wrote: »

I'll go for a few drinks. Not much interest in food.

Sure who needs food.

Ok so that makes three. Any suggestions for a place?

I'm based in Ealing and new to the area so don't really have any preferences on where we go. I don't mind a trip on the tube to go somewhere.

Woden

Saturday May 18th

Have committed to a cycle on Sun morning so will prob give this a miss

Woolly_Jumper

Saturday May 18th

Hey, I'll be around later in the evening!

Ro: maaan!

The Swan on Bayswater road? I've never been into it, but I pass by it every day.

BrokenArrows

Saturday May 18th

Ro: maaan! wrote: »

The Swan on Bayswater road? I've never been into it, but I pass by it every day.

Sounds like a plan. 8pm?

Ro: maaan!

Sounds like a time.

BrokenArrows

Saturday May 18th

Whoever else is coming drop me a PM and ill give you my number.

BrokenArrows

Saturday May 18th

I'll probably be a few minutes late. I'll be going to Lancaster Gate tube stop so won't have reception till I get there.

BrokenArrows

Saturday May 18th

I'm here now. Standing out front in a grey jacket.

Ro: maaan!

Genuine fun.

fluke

Ro: maaan! wrote: »

Genuine fun.

Agreed but in terms of fun...who won it??

BrokenArrows

Saturday May 18th

Was a good night, good to meet you all.

old hippy

Sorry I missed it, again! Did it get messy?

BrokenArrows

Saturday May 18th

old hippy wrote: »

Sorry I missed it, again! Did it get messy?

Nope but it got late as we wandered around london looking for somewhere to have one last pint!!

Ro: maaan!

Ah it was a bit messy when that last one turned into three.

Woolly_Jumper

Saturday May 18th

well by messy standards,,,it wasn't so bad! I'm excited for next beers/dancing now!

Fysh

Woolly_Jumper wrote: »

well by messy standards,,,it wasn't so bad! I'm excited for next beers/dancing now!

Oh lord, nothing good comes of it when dancing's involved...

Ro: maaan!

I've got a 17 second video of that dancing which I haven't yet had the desire to watch.

Fysh

Ro: maaan! wrote: »

I've got a 17 second video of that dancing which I haven't yet had the desire to watch.

"Oh internet, this is going all over you"

BrokenArrows

Saturday May 18th

Ro: maaan! wrote: »

I've got a 17 second video of that dancing which I haven't yet had the desire to watch.

Please... Im not ashamed of my excellent small box, big box, put it on a shelf!! lol.

That being said... What happens at beers, stays at beers!! lol.