A Tale of Two Lions
The Old Black Lion on West End Lane was established in 1751. It was a beerhouse not a tavern, meaning it could sell only beer. The Black Lion on Kilburn High Road is older. It dates back to 1666. (The … Continue reading →
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Sunday Lunch in West Hampstead and Kilburn: The Ultimate Challenge
One of the most frequently asked questions on Twitter is “where’s good for Sunday lunch” and, frankly, the answer is often “go to Hampstead”. But surely NW6 can rival NW3 for a simple piece of roast meat and a few … Continue reading →
The Lion’s future
There seemed to be some confusion as to what was happening to West End Lane pub The Lion, so I wrote to Greene King, the owners. Here’s the response: “We are planning to close the Lion in West Hampstead temporarily … Continue reading →
Happy Birthday The Gallery
First La Brocca turned 20, and now The Gallery is celebrating its 15th birthday with a party on Saturday the 24th.
Continue reading →David Locke of La Brocca reflects on 20 years
All this weekend, La Brocca is celebrating its 20th birthday. Moya “Scoop” Sarner, spoke to the owner: The impressive figure of David Locke, usually found dominating a bar stool of West Hampstead local La Brocca, is familiar to many of … Continue reading →
Priory Tavern, Belsize Road menu tasting
A couple of weeks ago, a small group of us were guests of Merlin and Lucille – owners of the Priory Tavern on Belsize Road. They had asked us to roadtest their menu, and who were we to say no.* … Continue reading →
The Betsy Smith, Kilburn – Opening night
(photo: courtesy of Kai Reysenn)? The Betsy Smith opening night last Friday attracted the crowds. The bar staff, vying for the Artful Dodger lookalike prize, were struggling. At one stage the crush at the bar was seven-deep and getting a drink took … Continue reading →