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The Porterhouse - review by Polkadot

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 14:26:43 +0000

The Porterhouse - review by Polkadot

Rating: 4.0

Location: 21-22 Maiden Lane, WC2E 7NA, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7379 7917

Website: http://www.porterhousebrewco.com

Tags: relaxed, modern pub, mature, young professionals, standard pub food, friendly

The Porterhouse is a haven amongst the busy, touristy streets of Covent Garden. The pub itself is huge and sprawling with many floors and an abundance of nooks and crannies with makes it perfect for a get together with friends or a quiet date tucked away in the corner somewhere - just arrange where to meet first or you'll never find one another! Huge range of continental beers and good pub food at reasonable prices. Music is loud enough to be heard but not overbearing and it attracts a fairly smart but relaxed, slightly older crowd. Outdoor area is a bonus in the summer!

Tate Modern - review by simonlarois

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

Tate Modern - review by simonlarois

Rating: 4.3

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: 4.3

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.

Tate Modern - review by codam

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

Tate Modern - review by codam

Rating: 4.3

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.

Cafe @ Beehive - review by 9ine

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 18:23:42 +0000

Cafe @ Beehive - review by 9ine

Rating: 4.7

Location: 320-322 Creek Road, SE10 9SW, London, United Kingdom

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

I often like to go out and get a 'proper' coffee during the day. Having tried all the coffee shops I could find in Greenwich and being disappointed with most of them, I'd resigned myself to having to go to Starbucks to get anything half decent.

Now I'm glad to have found an independent coffee shop that serves one of the best lattes I've ever tasted. The service is always friendly, the music is great and the double chocolate Byron Bay cookies are far too addictive.

Give it a go you wont be disappointed, friendly staff, nice atmosphere, reasonably priced and ooh that coffee, well worth it just for that.

Tate Modern - review by sparklepants

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

Tate Modern - review by sparklepants

Rating: 4.3

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: 4.3

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.

The Porterhouse - review by sparklepants

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:28:13 +0000

The Porterhouse - review by sparklepants

Rating: 4.0

Location: 21-22 Maiden Lane, WC2E 7NA, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7379 7917

Website: http://www.porterhousebrewco.com

Tags: live music, indie, friendly

I love the Porterhouse, but it just seems to be getting busier and busier?!! Especially during footy season as they have large screens downstairs. Itâ¬"s very big and takes a while to get used to where you are going! I have no sense of direction but I would still advise you to meet your friends before you go in! Oh, and go to the toilets in pairs! They have live music which is quite a good laugh and other than that they play your usual kind of indie rock n roll. Still a great pub, get there early if you want a seat and to be served!!

The Porterhouse - review by lolfin

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 18:19:03 +0000

The Porterhouse - review by lolfin

Rating: 4.0

Location: 21-22 Maiden Lane, WC2E 7NA, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7379 7917

Website: http://www.porterhousebrewco.com

Tags: relaxed, cool & smart, beer garden, independent pub, students

Me and a few friends found this bar after wandering around covent garden one evening and stumbled across what i believe to be a fantastic find
I found the Porterhouse to have a lot of chrisma and charactor. The only problem we had was finding somewhere to sit.The outside area was not being used and inside all the small booths were taken. he porterhouse is split on lots of different levels and has a great oldey-worldey feel.
i found the porterhouse to have a very different and charming feel and the staff were very polite.
a good place if you are looking for something with that little bit extra.

The Porterhouse - review by DanniLou85

Sun, 24 Aug 2008 10:58:59 +0000

The Porterhouse - review by DanniLou85

Rating: 4.0

Location: 21-22 Maiden Lane, WC2E 7NA, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7379 7917

Website: http://www.porterhousebrewco.com

Tags: friendly, cool & smart, traditional pub

I stumbled into here after a meal at La Tasca with friends as we just wanted somewhere to go for a quick drink before going home... What we found was the largest selection of beers I've seen in the UK, a lively atmosphere and friendly bar staff. We ended up spending a few hours in there chatting to another group who said it was their favourite place at Covent Garden! While I wouldn't necessarily agree, I had a great night and found it wasn't just your typical pub - I would definitely go back.

The area outside is also worth a mention as when it stopped raining (!) lots of people piled out of the doors to enjoy the Covent Garden atmosphere :)

Tate Modern - review by ajay73

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

Tate Modern - review by ajay73

Rating: 4.3

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: 4.3

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".

The Porterhouse - review by chrisp

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 17:03:44 +0000

The Porterhouse - review by chrisp

Rating: 4.0

Location: 21-22 Maiden Lane, WC2E 7NA, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7379 7917

Website: http://www.porterhousebrewco.com

Tags: live music, late license, live, young and fun, students, friendly, relaxed

It's HUGE! It's NOISY! It's RAMMED!

Everything about the Porterhouse is over the top, but it's all the more fun for it. The rooms and bars are laid out like a verticle labyrinth, with odd little alcoves and snugs seemingly bolted on randomly in the most unlikely places. But there's a great selection of beer, there's usually live music, and you can certainly do much worse in this part of town, which probably accounts for its rampant popularity. Oh, and next time you're there when there's a band on, see if you can find them. It's the smallest stage in London.

Troubadour Cafe - review by nopstar

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 09:51:48 +0000

Troubadour Cafe - review by nopstar

Rating: 3.9

Location: 263-267 Old Brompton Road, SW5 9JA, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7370 1434

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

Tags: cosy, top food

One of the best burgers I've had in London. I'm tired of all the places that try to dress up their burgers, you can put as many toppings or sauces on burger, doesn't make it a good burger.

Troubadour has a thick hand formed patty, (yes it matters) excellent mix of ground beef,juicy but not too greasy. A simple but good quality roll, with a little salad and shoe string chips.

As I was walking out I saw someone digging into a massive steak... next time!

Cafe @ Beehive - review by foeromeo

Sat, 17 May 2008 16:37:43 +0000

Cafe @ Beehive - review by foeromeo

Rating: 4.7

Location: 320-322 Creek Road, SE10 9SW, London, United Kingdom

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

Tags: cosy, amazing brew, quick bite

Excellent flat whites and they also have those lovely Byron Bay Cookies