Whether you are a die hard, St George’s flag wielding, vuvuzela-blowing, Barmy Army wannabe, a student of the international game or an occasional watcher with a passing interest in major tournament football, West Hampstead has a good seat and a … Continue reading →
‘Tis the season to be… scary, so here’s a roundup of Halloween happenings in West Hampstead. First you’re going to have to get a tasteful costume sorted in time for Friday. Party Party on Kilburn High Road or Oscar’s Den … Continue reading →
I was pleased to find The Salt House on Abbey Road still a characterful pub after its recent refurbishment; it requires a subtle balance when a boozer aims for seriously good food but in a relaxing, pint & paper environment. … Continue reading →
Where do a group of animated, hungry Italians (and other assorted nationalities) go to celebrate a birthday? Pizza? Pasta? Not on this occasion – instead, everyone made their way to the Black Lion in Kilburn, for a repeat of similar … Continue reading →
Starter for ten… where and when are the best pub quizzes in West Hampstead and Kilburn? This is a question we get asked a lot, especially during the cold winter months. The Black Lion on West End Lane seems to … Continue reading →
This Tuesday, The Gallery on Broadhurst Gardens is hosting the next in its occasional whisky tasting sessions. This time around it’s whisky & cheese. Tickets are £10, for which you get to try seven whiskies and matched cheeses. All the … Continue reading →
On the eve of the Olympics, why not escape the hype and head to The Alliance for a Pub Quiz. It’s a fiver in, but you’ll be raising (much needed) money for the West Hampstead Community Centre. Not sure what … Continue reading →
It’s been a couple of weeks now since the ninth edition of the local get-together known as #whampgather. Fifty of us took over the front half of The Black Lion on West End Lane while a sudden, if brief, monsoon … Continue reading →
When we did our initial Sunday lunch crawl through West Hampstead, the Lion – as it was then – was on the brink of shutting up shop for a while in order to be refurbed, rebranded, reimagined and reinvigorated. We … Continue reading →
One by one we arrived. Amid the clatter of cutlery and pouring of drinks we were the epitome of concentration. The task ahead was clear. This was the conclusion. This was the final part of the trilogy. By the end … Continue reading →
