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Johnson Arms - review by teddy_edward1

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 13:07:41 +0000

Johnson Arms - review by teddy_edward1

Rating: 4.0

Location: 59 Abbey Street, NG7 2NZ, Nottingham, United Kingdom

Tags: live music, mature, young professionals, beer garden, traditional pub, young and fun, students, friendly, relaxed

You should visit this pub if you are anywhere near the area or, what the heck, anywhere in Nottingham. Several good to excellent real beers (recently awarded Cask Marque), bottles, and also choice of staple lagers and a keg beer if that's your tipple. Large, pretty and well sheltered garden hidden at the back of the pub. When I went there it was a pleasant mix of people from a local area strong in diversity, including workers at QMC hospital, Nottingham University and students. I happened upon one of their occasional special events held to mark their beer festival: had a very good night amongst friendly people and friendly (but not mollycoddling) staff. Must say, my dinner there was good too, and I claim to be a fussy vegetarian.

I reckon I've sampled a fair few fine (and some mediocre or worse), pubs, boozers and bistros throughout my travels. I recommend The Johnson Arms as up there with the very best. Will definitely return, which is the acid test.

Bar Tapas - review by katkitty111

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 21:23:06 +0000

Bar Tapas - review by katkitty111

Rating: 4.3

Location: 16-20 Exchange Street, NR2 1AT, Norwich, United Kingdom

Phone: 01603 764077

Tags: lively

I love this place!
really cool inside makes you feel like your not in norwich...

yeah it can cost abit....lucnh is good. normally an offer on!

i love any dishs with ham and the salads rocks!

Tate Modern - review by RR123

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 19:58:19 +0000

Tate Modern - review by RR123

Rating: 4.2

Location: Bankside, SE1 9TG, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7887 8008

Website: http://www.tate.org.uk/modern

Modern Art isn't necessarily my thing, but whatever your taste you can probably find something to suit here. Art that challenges, confuses, intrigues or repulses you can all be found here.

This gallery is often in the news in part due to the regularly changing exhibition in the Turbine Hall. Often these are interactive in some way whether based purely on visual art or sound or interacting through touch. If nothing else, the exhibits are likely to be a conversation starter.

If you still can't anything to suit then its setting on the Thames at the south end of the Millennium Bridge and where you can look across to St Paul's on the north side should itself be a draw.

Tate Modern - review by PinkPink

Fri, 12 Sep 2008 13:38:24 +0000

Tate Modern - review by PinkPink

Rating: 4.2

Location: Bankside, SE1 9TG, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7887 8008

Website: http://www.tate.org.uk/modern

The Tate Modern is very popular with tourists and in a popular and easily accessible location. Personally, I didn't like the Tate Modern at all, and the must hyped up crack in the floor didn't really live up to expectations. Before arriving I'd heard that some unfortunate people had become casualties because of the crack, so it was a disappointment when I saw it.

The Tate Modern is the home of a modern international and contemporary art. Before I visited the museum I hadn't seen much of ''modern art'', but personally I hated the ''art'' that I saw there a lot. If you are interested in modern art, then this gallery is for you, as it has many exhibits, but it's definitely not somewhere that houses something for everyone.

They do hold workshops, courses, and discussions, so if contemporary art is your thing, you should definitely visit!!

Tate Modern - review by gillygilly

Fri, 12 Sep 2008 11:12:37 +0000

Tate Modern - review by gillygilly

Rating: 4.2

Location: Bankside, SE1 9TG, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7887 8008

Website: http://www.tate.org.uk/modern

Tags: modern art

Ok so we all wanted to see what all the fuss was about. 5 must admit the place did not disapoint. we walked across the fantastic millenium bridge to get there and the place was full of happy people getting close to art. when we visitied there was an exhibit that was made of metal, hanging from the roof that you were able to walk through and that was superb, some of the andy warhols are really quite tacky looking in the flesh, but are a must see, like the huge elvis piece. The cafe was over priced and so full we did not bother. Would we go again yes, although it is not really great for very small kids but there were still loads there when we went.

Wax Cafe Bar - review by cmg

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 13:10:40 +0000

Wax Cafe Bar - review by cmg

Rating: 4.5

Location: 27 Broad Street, NG1 3AP, Nottingham, United Kingdom

Phone: 0115 959 0007

Website: http://www.waxbar.co.uk

Tags: cosy, lively

This is, in my opinion, one of the best bars in Nottingham. Relaxed and unpretentious the Wax Bar offers a comfortable place to have a few drinks at any time of the day or night! The bar is only small and
can get quite busy in the evening, but always seems to attract mid twenties crowd.

Always popular is the 2 for Â£5 offer on listed cocktails and I've whiled away several hours enjoying the relaxing mix of music and atmosphere. The staff have always been friendly and even deliver drinks to your table when it's quiet.

I like the funky light that shimmers on the ceiling, always wanted to know how it works, but it looks like a wavy shimmer of light and water.

Tate Modern - review by simonlarois

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 14:08:49 +0000

Tate Modern - review by simonlarois

Rating: 4.2

Location: Bankside, SE1 9TG, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7887 8008

Website: http://www.tate.org.uk/modern

Tags: modern art, photographic exhibition, paintings, sculptures

Worth a vist just to see the awesome and iconic installation art that hits the headlines year after year. The Tate Modern is an awe inspiring gallery which is well worth a vist if you are in London for the day. About fifteen minutes walk from the London Eye it can offer a nice injection of culture in to any family day out. Be warned that there are some works of art that will not be appropriate for the younger kids, but ask any of the helpful and very friendly staff about this and they will be happy to help. Prepare to be challenged though by some of the more extreme works, which may stretch the boundaries of what art is in your mind. A challenging gallery that will open your mind as well as giving you space to think.

Tate Modern - review by jmcfar

Mon, 01 Sep 2008 13:38:54 +0000

Tate Modern - review by jmcfar

Rating: 4.2

Location: Bankside, SE1 9TG, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7887 8008

Website: http://www.tate.org.uk/modern

The tate modern is my favourite art museum in London. Although I do not like the outside very much, I find it a bit gray and drab, but inside the galleries are very impressive indeed. The big hall where you enter (I do tend to enter from the side entrance rather than the side facing the river) is very huge and impressive, and usually houses an impressive work of art. The permanent collection that the Tate has on display is very good and the non permanent exhibitions which change quite frequently are very good also. You should definitely go if youâ¬"ve never been.

Bar Tapas - review by dopeincredible

Mon, 01 Sep 2008 10:53:48 +0000

Bar Tapas - review by dopeincredible

Rating: 4.3

Location: 16-20 Exchange Street, NR2 1AT, Norwich, United Kingdom

Phone: 01603 764077

Tags: lively, good value, spanish

Saturday was bland. The sky was bland. The weather? Bland. Between breakfast and lunch, the highlight was the inserts in the free paper.

We drew up the agenda for the trip to town. The most exciting item was a visit to the building society to update Mrs Wifeyâ¬"s contact details. This was two years overdue.

Lost in the thrill of executing this administrative exercise, we found we had drifted to Pulse, the vegetarian cafÃ© bar.

I generally consider vegetarianism to be wrong. Not *wrong* like Nazism, but nonetheless, an unnecessary crime against the palate. Still, I try not to be prejudiced (hey, some of my best friends are vegetarian!). On reading the menu, however, my excitement was measured, contained and humanely destroyed.

Vegetarian food is not strictly required to be tedious, but then one could say the same for house music. The day had already had blandness in spades; the last thing it needed was a chickpea burger too.

Instead we took the toro by the horns and headed for tapas.

Bar Tapas is another restaurant without ground-floor space â¬ this being dedicated to Brambles instead. Itâ¬"s also a personal favourite where, due to my tapas menu disorder, I inevitably order more than is sensible or healthy.

The walls are covered in posters for bullfights and similar Spanish paraphernalia; the ceiling is populated with football shirts, possibly from former Norwich City FC players. The smokersâ¬" den is chock-full, but we have the no-smoking room to ourselves, and sit under a window that offers daylight but no view.

Due to the price of real estate and the onerous restrictions of health and safety legislation, the sardines were grilled rather than flame-charred in a scuttled fishing boat. However, they were still mighty fine, and an excellent reminder of everything good on the Costa del Sol.

The ham and artichoke was also tasty, with a garlic and butter sauce so glorious that gluten-intolerants would queue to dip their bread in it.

As for the meatballs cooked with potatoes, peppers and peas, Iâ¬"d probably describe them as a new all-time favourite in the world-series meatball rankings. However, my meatballistic fickleness is notoriously bad, and I reserve the right to change my mind next week.

In all, itâ¬"s a wholesome experience, and as a paisano on a modest budget, that suits me down to the ground.

Tate Modern - review by codam

Sun, 31 Aug 2008 23:47:41 +0000

Tate Modern - review by codam

Rating: 4.2

Location: Bankside, SE1 9TG, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7887 8008

Website: http://www.tate.org.uk/modern

The Tate Modern is one the highlights of the museum world of London - even before you go in, itâ¬"s extremely impressive, housed in a converted power station on Londonâ¬"s Southbank. The main turbine hall usually houses a special exhibit which is always fascinating â¬ they have had some amazing exhibitions, including huge slides! And the collections themselves â¬ which are generally free to enter - are no less impressive to wander around. The frequently changing special exhibitions are usually fantastic also, do look up in advance to see what exhibitions are going to be on. A place you simply must visit in London.

Tate Modern - review by sparklepants

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:35:40 +0000

Tate Modern - review by sparklepants

Rating: 4.2

Location: Bankside, SE1 9TG, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7887 8008

Website: http://www.tate.org.uk/modern

Tags: modern art, photographic exhibition, paintings, sculptures

â¬¢If you are having a lazy wander along the Southbank, I would highly recommend popping into the Tate and seeing what the latest installation in the turbine hall is, you can then have a look around and check out the free exhibitions within the various rooms that the Tate holds.
If you are heading over specifically to visit the Tate Modern, itâ¬"s advisable to check out the website first to make sure they actually have something in the Turbine Hall, as sometimes they are preparing for the next.
I would also suggest that you donâ¬"t eat in the Tatâ¬"s own restaurants or bars, but try somewhere along the Southbank itself.

Tate Modern - review by doodlekitten

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 11:25:57 +0000

Tate Modern - review by doodlekitten

Rating: 4.2

Location: Bankside, SE1 9TG, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7887 8008

Website: http://www.tate.org.uk/modern

Tags: modern art, photographic exhibition, sculptures

I was a little disappointed by my visit to the Tate Modern Museum. Timing is crucial and unfortunately we went late on a Friday afternoon- being one of the last attractions to close its doors it does attract a rush hour around 4pm. We didnâ¬"t leave ourselves sufficient time to stroll through the different quarters and consequently spent the hour briskly walking from room to room dodging the swarms of people and trying not to miss out too many rooms. The audio-visual exhibitions were quite stunning and well worth seeing, and we literally stumbled on some fantastic interactive exhibits. Give the audio-guide a miss unless you are a fanatic or always use them- although it is quite a funky gizmo it takes 5 minutes just to key in the exhibit number.

Tate Modern - review by ajay73

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 22:00:58 +0000

Tate Modern - review by ajay73

Rating: 4.2

Location: Bankside, SE1 9TG, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7887 8008

Website: http://www.tate.org.uk/modern

The Tate Modern is a very pleasant way to spend 90 minutes. The building is quite interesting and strongly recommend you start on the top floor and work down. It is not necessary to view any or every piece of art in a modern museum. The video work is of little interest to some, but great for others. The Tate has a good mix of contemporary styles. It isn't the Guggenheim or MOMA in New York, but it is free and has some nice pieces.

The bridge across the Thames is a work of art in itself and a very nice walk.

Recommend this museum as a pleasant stop on the South Bank.

Tate Modern - review by deadleg21

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 20:14:47 +0000

Tate Modern - review by deadleg21

Rating: 4.2

Location: Bankside, SE1 9TG, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7887 8008

Website: http://www.tate.org.uk/modern

Tags: modern art, documentaries, cult, photographic exhibition, paintings, sculptures, alternative, amateur

If you want to see modern art in the UK what is the first place people mention? The tate modern ofcourse and i can see why. I visited the tate modern while studying art and found it very useful. The sheer variety of different art on offer is enough to boggle your mind and is a great place to visit if you require inspiration. I cannot really comment on the exhibitions as they are always changing, but when i have visited they have usualy been very good and don't follow the steriotypical view of modern art - "anyone could have done that".

Johnson Arms - review by band

Sun, 10 Aug 2008 18:13:10 +0000

Johnson Arms - review by band

Rating: 4.0

Location: 59 Abbey Street, NG7 2NZ, Nottingham, United Kingdom

Tags: cool, beer garden, traditional pub, friendly, relaxed

i recently visited this pub , bar staff pleasent and welcoming and all round atmosphere very good it was just the food who do they get to cook this i think my 10yr old could do a lot better very tasteless and well over cooked never again. And when i approached the cook to comment on the meal the young man was very rude and offensive. i think he should b replaced ammediatly