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Rating: 5.0

Location: 62 Frith Street, W1D 3JN, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7494 9798

Website: www.jrinksoho.com

Ride the jager trainAccording to Trivial Pursuits, 'Soho' is a Japanese war cry. If so, let Jrink be your dance battle ground.

Hands up who's been stuck in Soho at 11pm on a Saturday, pissed off because you can't find quite the venue you want, ie. that a) isn't a rip off b) isn't showy offy?

Jrink is small, intimate and serves beautiful coctails. The last time I was there (a Saturday) they played some awesome indie and motown. What really sets it apart though is that they like to have fun. The bartenders bang the pots and pans (or some noisy things, I can't remember exactly what they are as I am usually quite jrunk by Jrink point)when their favourite songs come, and they sing whilst they flare. It's the ideal jager train destination.


]]> Mon, 19 Nov 2007 18:47:02 +0000 /review/uk/london/bar-pub/1c04h8k/jrink1473978888 josalen 51.514545 -0.132197 Talbot Court Galleries http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/cheltenham/cultural/1c14h8j/talbot-court-galleries

Rating: 5.0

Location: 7 Talbot Court, GL54 1BQ, Cheltenham, United Kingdom

Phone: 01451 832169

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

Tags: Gift Shop - Rare Finds

Talbot Court GalleriesHeading to the Cotswolds for a romantic break? If so make sure you visit this picture shop in Stow-on-the-Wold. Guaranteed you'll find a perfect gift for someone. It's a treasure trove of old maps, wood cuts and antique prints.

Not explaining this very well? Second attempt...

The owner, John Trevers, knows everything about everything and can find you anything. He seeks out beautiful ancient texts from all over the world, lovingly tears them up (I'm sure there is a more technical word for this) and frames them. He has, for example, pages from fashion magazines in the 1870s, coats of arms, pictures from Victorian fairytale books and of course, hundreds of ancient maps. If you have a dad who is a dog enthusiast, a mum who is a costume lover, or a friend who's in love with Italy, you will find the perfect present for them in this shop.

Still not explaining it very well?

It's a bit like an Ollivanders for grown ups. You'll get goosebumps. Visit.]]> Mon, 19 Nov 2007 18:21:54 +0000 /review/uk/cheltenham/cultural/1c14h8j/talbot-court-galleries1833003023 josalen Gift Shop - Rare Finds 51.931123 -1.725246