Beer Holidays Pubs & Bars Railways
7 September 2025

London to Istanbul – Epic Rail Journey : Day 2

A more leisurely start to our second day with a mid-morning DB ICE departure to carry us across Germany to Munich. The vagaries of the seat reservation selection managed to put us opposite the mid carriage luggage rack, great for keeping an eye on our cases but removing any view. An uneventful 4½ hour journey, at least on our side of the train, saw us […]

Beer Holidays Pubs & Bars Railways
26 August 2025

London to Istanbul – Epic Rail Journey : Day 1

From where we live it is a short bus ride to Heathrow Terminal 5 and so the logical route to St Pancras International is the Piccadilly Line and this was our plan, until three days before departure when I found out that it was closed all weekend. Plan B was the Elizabeth Line from T5 to central London and then a cab, more expensive but […]

General Holidays Railways Trips
23 August 2025

London to Istanbul – Epic Rail Journey : Introduction

With myself and Mrs MusingAnorak celebrating our Silver Wedding Anniversary in August we were determined to find a holiday to remember. After considering, and rejecting, a lot of options I came across the website of a company called Tailor Made Rail who specialise in holidays by rail. One itinerary particularly caught our eye, London to Istanbul with multiple city stops en route. We got in […]

General London Beer Guide
20 March 2025

One Year On

Yesterday marked the anniversary of the announcement that I was taking over the running of Beer Guide London from Jezza so it seems as good a time as any to look at how it has been going. I was apprehensive about taking over, it was a big responsibility maintaining Jezza’s legacy. I knew how much time he had put in to it over the years […]

Beer General London Beer Guide Pubs & Bars Scooping
28 December 2024

Beer Guide London Visits – To-Do List Visits November 2024

So with all Guide entries visited I spent a while visiting some of my favourite places and just chilling, enjoying and working my way through their lists. Gradually though I have begun the process of revisiting in earnest, ramping up slowly towards the New Year and concerted effort at the second round of visits. I’ve been struggling though to think what to do here. It […]

Beer General London Beer Guide Pubs & Bars Scooping
15 October 2024

Beer Guide London Visits – 05/10/2024

The Tavern On The Hill (1 / 293) Large traditional one-roomed pub in the residential streets to the north of the Blackhorse Beer Mile. Now owned by Wild Card brewery it offers a good range of their beers across 6 taps and 3-4 handpumps. Very much a locals pub, as evidenced by my abortive visit a couple of weeks earlier when it was closed for […]

Beer General London Beer Guide Pubs & Bars Scooping
23 September 2024

Beer Guide London Visits – 21/09/2024

Palm (1 / 279) Corner pub in residential Tottenham that offers a warm welcome and an above average range of beers across its 12 taps and two handpumps, although the cask is more of a seasonal offering and may not always be available. There is plenty of seating and the food offering looks really good. The welcome is very friendly and it is worth seeking […]

Beer General London Beer Guide Pubs & Bars Scooping
17 September 2024

Beer Guide London Visits – 14/09/2024

Perivale Brewery (1 / x) The brewery is housed in a farm complex at the foot of Horsenden Hill, a fifteen minute walk from Perivale tube station. Initially only opening occasionally they have now got a purpose built bar unit that allows them to open every Saturday and Sunday. Opening time is 12:00 but closing time is seasonal and dictated by the gate closing time […]

Beer General London Beer Guide Pubs & Bars Scooping
9 September 2024

Beer Guide London Visits – 07/09/2024

The Prince (Stoke Newington) (1 / 269) Tucked away in the back streets of Stoke Newington is this friendly locals pub. Typical large corner pub layout it has an excellent wooden staircase in one corner leading to the first floor. They offer 16 taps of well chosen beers and 4 handpumps. An extensive food offering is available. Hackney – Grapefruit Crush – 2.5% (Draft) – […]

Beer General London Beer Guide Pubs & Bars Scooping
3 September 2024

Beer Guide London Visits – 31/08/2024

True Craft (Tottenham) (1 / 262) The original of the two branches. A one room set up with 10 beers available on tap and a well stocked double fridge. The pizza kitchen takes up one end of the space and produces some amazing smells! The rest of the space has plenty of tables and chairs, as you would expect. There is no problem with just […]