Pubs!
Slow down and taste your drinks!
It is Christmas party season up and down the land – the drinks are flowing and people are getting merry. It can be a tricky time. What if I get too drunk and make a fool out of myself in front of my workmates? Or worse still, try it on with the boss? Be strong [...]
Why Pubs Are So Popular
The tradition of the British pub is one that has endured for centuries – but why is it? What do we love so much about pubs? And what do they offer to our communities that other establishments cannot? The answer is that pubs are unique in the function that they serve as a venue for [...]
History of The Public House
The public house has long been a focal centre in many villages, towns and city boroughs for many years. It is what they traditionally started out as and in many places have continued to be a great social centre in the community. There are many towns and cities that have a concentration of public houses, [...]
The Modern English Pubs
English clubs have been springing up all over cities and larger towns for many years. They became very popular when the licensing laws meant that pubs had to close by 11.30pm. Clubs also offer the younger person a chance to go out dancing, as well as drinking after 11.30pm. Clubs also became very popular after [...]
English Pubs
English pubs started out from humble beginnings. Originally they were a “public house” quite literally. They stared in many cases as an open room made available to members of the village offering home brewed ales and occasionally food. They were very simple affairs that offered a basic common ground at which people could meet and [...]
Clubs!
The Wine Bar
Wine bars are a popular and very cosmopolitan social meeting place. They are mostly set in larger towns and cities and boast an impressive array of wines and occasionally offer a limited food menu. Their wines can cover a range for all tastes and appreciation levels, from those who simply prefer wine as their tipple [...]
Bars in London
There are a massive number of bars in London to choose from. They cover a range of tastes so that no matter what type of pub, club, bar or restaurant you want to go to, there will be at least one in your local borough. There are naturally some areas with a higher concentration of [...]
Clubs and Bars in Britain
Clubs and bars in Britain have continued to increase in towns and cities, even with the many reasons for them to decline in number. They have passed over considerable hardships and seem to have come out the other side relatively unscathed. They are, however, still an object of contention and can be a source of [...]
Restaurants!
On a diet you CAN venture out for a meal!
Diet Meal
Whilst on a diet recently, I didn’t go out. I saw no-one, except for the odd “coffee” and refused all invites to dinner (yes, there were some!). The reason being I couldn’t trust myself. I was doing so well and didn’t want to “blow it”. Meals out in the UK generally consist of a wonderful “rewarding comfort celebration”. Diet meals UK are generally not something to be enjoyed! Perhaps I should have had more faith in myself, but I think I’m old enough to know my weak areas … and eating out whilst on a diet is most definitely one of them!
If you want – or have to – go out, then here are a few tips. Many restaurants have their menus posted on the website, so have a look and choose wisely before you leave the house. [Read More...]
The best shrimp restaurant
cooking shrimp
Alioto’s Cafe , a San Francisco landmark found on Fisherman’s Quay , has for a while been part of San Francisco’s rich history. It is not any wonder the name Alioto is one that’s closely connected with the Town of San Francisco itself. Controlled by the family’s 3rd generation, Alioto’s Restaurant is reviving its past by returning to its rich Sicilian heritage. In idolizing its culinary roots, the family is also fondly spotting a history that was built on untiring struggles and astounding successes. [Read More...]