BRUCE, The Chandos, St. Martin’s Lane, W.C.2 To the Londoner, at any rate, Trafalgar Square is the square. It is notorious that the Londoner has very little time for his own particular borough which (as often as not) is simply a “dormitory”. And as for the London County Council, it is less than the …
BEAUFIGHTER, The Horse and Groom, Kinnerton Street, S.W “Along the varying road of Life: In calm content, in toil or strife, At morn or noon, by night or day, As time conducts him on his way, How doth man, Igy care oppress Fina’ in an inn a place of rest? Wherier his fancy bids“ …
Buzz, The Prospect of Whitby, Wapping, E.1 Don’t we all at times have silly ideas? One of mine was that there were no really “good” inns or pubs that were worth inclusion in this book, except those in the City, the West End, the outer suburbs, and, of course, the country. But a hint …
Buddy, The Griffin, Clerkenwell Road, E.C.1 It’s about time we had a shaggy dog story. There being no dog to listen to it and sniff, here we go: A gentleman entered a pub-it may have been an inn or a tavern. He stood there enjoying his pint. He did not admire the pretty barmaid more …
Bruce, The White Swan, Battersea, S.W. I I ONE discovery we have made during our wanderings is that where there is a church, there is, close at hand, an inn, a tavern or a pub. It is certainly the case with The White Swan. The hound of this house is Bruce, a good-looking and …
Avis, The Richmond Arms, Old Brompton Road, S.W.7 If you are ever around the neighbourhood of Earl’s Court Stadium to view an ice hockey match”or indeed any other form of entertainment staged in that vast arena-“there is every reason to believe that you will be in need of a warming drink that hasn’t necessarily …
ALI BEY, The King’s Head, Fulham Palace Road, S.W.6 WHEN I write of Ali Bey, it is not the story of some wonderfully intelligent canine who will draw your beer, ring up the price on the till, run out to the tobacconist’s for a packet of cigarettes, and discuss the political situation with you”wonderful …
