Drink

Too Little Reward at The Arbitrager

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 20:51:56 +0100

One thing City punters often bemoan is the lack of ‘local’ type spit-and-sawdust joints in the Square Mile. You know, the sort of boozers to be found in the backstreets of the London suburbs - surly locals, dubious looking sandwiches, and fruit machines guaranteed to stitch you up.

Drinking Your Way from Wharf to City

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 23:27:05 +0100

While the DLR might be the quicker and more efficient way to get from Canary Wharf into the City, the current outbreak of summer lends itself to taking a more leisurely route: walk from Canary Wharf to the City and you are never far from a beautiful riverside drinking hole.

Time Out for Drinking

Thu, 29 May 2008 19:55:45 +0100

Time Out's updated feature on the best spots to drink in London is ready for consumption. Neat or on the rocks (or hell, out of a bottle or a can), it's your for the taking.

Drink but Don't Eat at Abbey Bar

Tue, 06 May 2008 20:06:22 +0100

I used to work with a certain client based near Tower Hill, and to get there I had to walk down The Minories, on the edge of the City. Not having travelled on the road for the last year, I was confronted with two new bars...

Rocket for Summertime Drinks

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 01:47:46 +0100

You may well have crossed paths with HITCitizen Mr King-Edwards in one of the City's best drinking spots. In this instalment, he visits the newest branch of Rocket (and likes it). And next week, he goes to the opening of The Abbey Bar. Of course he does.

Being Alcohol Aware

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 23:59:08 +0100

We're in the middle of Alcohol Awareness Week (7-14 April). Wait, don't click away! There might be something here you want to (or let's face it, should) read.

Responsible Drinkers, Your Country Needs You

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 01:37:27 +0100

As I walked to the station the other night I was heartened to spot the Evening Standard placards splashing licensing minister Gerry Sutcliffe's apparent criticism of alcohol tax rises in Alistair Darling's budget.

Binge Drinking Thinking

Tue, 20 Nov 2007 22:47:59 +0000

It was only a matter of time once the smokers had been dealt with. First came a shot across the bows from Peter Fahy, the chief constable of Cheshire, who proposed to rid our open spaces of underage drinkers by, er...raising the legal drinking age to 21.

Booze - Hot, Stirred and Festive

Sun, 18 Nov 2007 19:15:23 +0000

The red cups are back at Starbucks. So what. So what? So the Eggnog Latte is so damn good, that we're allocating 1.5kg of holiday weight gain (each) just because of them. Wonder what would happen if we added some rum...

Smokers, You Are Welcome Here

Wed, 07 Nov 2007 17:02:11 +0000

We love the smoking ban, but accept that some of you may not. For those (few) of you who aren't letting that butt simply burn out, this website reviews bars and pubs from the smoker's perspective.

A Drinking Revolution in Leadenhall

Tue, 30 Oct 2007 18:59:32 +0000

Ask any student (or ex-student) in Manchester or Leeds about Revolution and they'll most likely have fond memories. The franchise, known best for its novelty flavoured Vodkas (toffee, chocolate, rhubarb, custard, etc.) have branches in most big towns including, now, London.

Groups of Mates on the Boozy Prowl

Mon, 29 Oct 2007 21:10:19 +0000

I'm a regular at the ClickTonight.com parties and as usual, I'd put on my best frock in anticipation of what is always a busy, late, boozy night packed with well-dressed City types.

Pregnant Women Can Now Have 1.5 Units a Day

Mon, 15 Oct 2007 20:10:49 +0100

A currency trading friend of mine is 20 weeks pregnant. We met for dinner a few months ago, and she said gleefully, "I'm allowed to have 1-2 drinks a week!" My God, I thought. How do I get that doctor?

Shocker: Office Drinking Can Lead to Office S.x

Sun, 14 Oct 2007 19:24:14 +0100

Perhaps you only suspected this before, but it's official now. An Australian paper asked readers to share the worst things they'd done at office drinks. And so they did.

When Munich is Too Far (in October)

Thu, 13 Sep 2007 00:30:13 +0100

You don't have to be German - or even work at Deutsche - to appreciate Oktoberfest. But don't worry if you can't get to Munich. London provides it all.

Borough's Royal Oak Pub

Fri, 10 Aug 2007 07:51:42 +0100

The Borough may not be the new Hoxton (a dubious accolade that is currently bestowed on New Cross) but it does have some outstanding pubs. The Royal Oak serves as a template for what a proper pub should be like.

Pitcher This

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 10:22:57 +0100

As we enter the last month of summer, it's time to think about (then make and drink) Sangria while we still can. The Spanish drink it at home - why shouldn't we?

In Pursuit of the Proper Pub

Wed, 25 Jul 2007 10:10:47 +0100

I'm on a search for real pubs, not bars or gastropubs, although the latter do serve a useful purpose insofar as they keep proper pubs free of undesirables.

Spitalfields' Watering Holes

Wed, 18 Jul 2007 00:06:00 +0100

Spitalfields is an often-overlooked part of London, but not when it comes to the most endangered of all species - the traditional boozer.

The Banker

Thu, 05 Jul 2007 16:29:41 +0100

Could there be a better-named pub to kick off the City Life section on drinking? HITC thinks not, and hopes that you, banker, agree.