NFT Bar, South Bank

The houmous flatbread of central London bars… In fact, the whole place isn’t very London at all… Continue reading

The Eagle, City Road, London

Drinking heavily has been a skill of the traditional Londoner for many, many centuries. The skimpiest glance through metropolitan history would leave you reeling, with talk of quarts of gin … Continue reading

Ye Olde Mitre, Clerkenwell

With a name that acts as a tourist flytrap, this legendary little alleyway drinker could be an exercise in kitsch crowd-pleasing. However, it hangs onto its title as Obyto’s favourite … Continue reading

The Olde White Bear, Hampstead

UPDATE: I’ve heard that this place has closed down. Bah! The leaf-strewn lanes of NW6 may once have held a similar hold on the artistic imagination as the windy wynds … Continue reading

The Cat’s Back, Wandsworth

There are paintings of Audrey Hepburn and Elvis; photos of flapper girls; voodoo dolls; gilt-edged thrones… Continue reading

The Crown Tavern, Clerkenwell Green

A pub of good repute, fine outdoor furniture and upstairs function fantasia. Continue reading

The Kings Oak, Epping Forest

Epping Forest contains more than enough for a day’s exit from your usual weekend pursuits. Continue reading

The Hitchcock Hotel, Leytonstone

In a commanding Victorian building with great views across the boating lakes and scrubland of this lower section of the Epping Forest, the Hitchcock Inn has impeccable celeb pedigree, what … Continue reading

Soho Trawls

A heartfelt plea to the Gods of Drink for some inspiration in Soho, somewhere that feels right and treats us nice and doesn’t take our wallets, slap us around the face a bit with them and then bugger off. Continue reading