By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Editor I did not anticipate having a 12 1/2-hour layover in London but when my flight got in late and massive traffic from Heathrow to Gatwick caused me to miss – barely – my other flight, I was left standing in the airport with unexpected time on my hands. It was 5:30 in the evening and my new flight did not leave until 6 the next … [Read more...]
London
London Links To City & Entertainment Guide Blog Posts
Anarchy in the U.K.! It's PubClub.com's guide to London. The one thing that may strike you about London is how much history is here. London goes all the way back to the Roman Empire, through several X's and V's of kings and queens, into and out of Medieval times, through the French and American revolutions and past the London Blitz of World War II. Somehow, London has … [Read more...]
Go Inside The Rolling Stones Official Merchandise Store ‘RS No. 9 Carnaby’ In London
You Can Always Get What You Want In This Themed Store A For Fans Of The Band If you've not been able to get any satisfaction in finding authentic Rolling Stones merchandise, then this should satisfy your desires. The Rolling Stones now have an official merchandise store, 'RS No. 9 Carnaby,' at 9 Carnaby Street in London's Soho District. The new store, created in … [Read more...]
A PubClubber’s Dream Job? London’s Mayor Looks To Hire A ‘Night Czar’
Sadiq Khan Wants A '24 Hour City' By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Editor If you love nightlife then this may be the perfect dream job for you. London Mayor Sadiq Khan is looking to hire a "night czar" to oversee the city's nightclubs and nightlife scene. The position is a 2 1/2-day job and pays £35,000. This is the job description: “the Night … [Read more...]
Summertime Beach Bar Montague On The Gardens Brings The Tropics To London
Tiki Theme Features Sand, Palm Trees & Boat Drinks People in London love to hop on a plane and spend a few summertime days tanning on a Mediterranean beach and having tropical drinks at a beach bar. Now, they don't have to leave the city to get at least the latter, as the Montague hotel in Bloomsbury has created a temporary piece of paradise called, … [Read more...]
English Pubs The Strangest & Most Unusual Bars In England
A Haunted Pub, A Real Hole in the Wall and the Smallest Bar in Britain Are Just A Few of the Offbeat Places to Have A Pint Pubs in England are as much a part of the landscape as the Tower Bridge, rain and the grassy countryside. Each seems to have a unique character (with their own unique characters). But some of them are just plain bizarre. And this article looks … [Read more...]
St. Patrick’s Day London Parade Trafalgar Square Party
The St. Paddy's Day Festival & Pubs Yes, there is a St. Patrick's Day parade in London! It takes place the Sunday closest to St. Patrick's Day, which in 2024 puts it, well, March 17! The parade takes place on a 1.5-mile route down Piccadilly, past some of London's top landmarks, including Piccadilly Circus and Trafalgar Square and turns onto Whitehall. The starting … [Read more...]
London Travel Blog: An American’s First Impressions
Trying To Find An Authentic English Pubs Black Cabs & Hot Tea By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Blogger I didn't take this as a negative, but immediately upon arriving in London for my first visit to the city, I was greeted by an airport alert. I couldn't get past the security area and my friend who was there to meet me could not even get into the airport. The … [Read more...]