The World's End, Camden (Bar)
“This is THE Camden meeting place. This is where you go before you go on to somewhere else because (a) it's right next to Camden town tube station, (b) it's inexpensive, (c) it's expansive, and (d) there's loads of sexy rock & roll boys and girls there. The ultimate pre-gig swift-pinter.”
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Leigh, Tooting 29 Jan 10

Gaucho Piccadilly, Mayfair (Bar / Restaurant)
“As a younger female working in the city, I was worried that Gaucho would be too macho for me. I was pleasantly suprised, it is sexy, sophistocated and a great place to be taken on a date. I cant remember recieving such friendly and attentive service and the Ceviche and Steaks were beautiful”
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Claire Wilson, London 29 Jan 10

The Victoria by Paul Merrett, Barnes & Sheen (Bar / Restaurant / Hotel)
“I decided to go back to The Victoria recently after a disastrous first experience. Had a much better time, although still not impressed. The service was slow and the staff cold and seemingly unconcerned. The food was OK, but I expect more than OK when they charge 7 pounds for a cheeseboard!! Atmosphere typical of a gastropub i.e. none.”
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John Abbot, Barnes 28 Jan 10

The Camel & Artichoke, Waterloo (Bar)
“Shhhh, keep it a secret. This is possibly one of the best pubs in London. It cant be too much of a secret because it's always busy in there. SO much better than the other pubs around Waterloo (aside from the White Hart and the Kings Arms). A great place to settle in with a big crowd upstairs if you get there early enough.”
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Leigh, Tooting 28 Jan 10

Zizzi, West End (Restaurant)
“Two pieces of advice here: (1) only ever go if you have some kind of coupon, voucher or special offer to take advantage of; (2) get there very early. With the Royal Opera House right across the road it gets very busy, very quickly and the food, although very good and full of great flavours, takes ages to to arrive.”
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Leigh, Tooting 28 Jan 10

The Mitre, Notting Hill (Bar / Restaurant)
“Friendly and knowledeable staff, fantastic winter main courses and two of my favourite foods combined in a dessert - marmalade and custard in the bread and butter pudding. And the lamb! Is it because they are so cute that they taste so good or is it the genius of the chef, combining flavours of lard, bacon, peas and jus to baste the succulent lamb in?”
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Bronwen Stephens, London 28 Jan 10

The Riverside, Vauxhall & Oval (Bar)
“It's all about the location and the decor in this place. It's a bugger to find but as it's right next to the river, it's a great place to bask in the Thames-side sun in the summer (or shack up inside with a roast in the winter). It's bright, and airy and absolutely massive, with loads of different seating options to keep all and sundry happy. I came hear with a couple of Irish lasses and we ordered a bottle of Malbec and had one of the funniest nights of our lives. A really chatty kind of place.”
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Leigh, Tooting 27 Jan 10

The Ice Wharf, Camden (Bar / Restaurant)
“During the summer I can see this being a hot bed of activity what with such an expansive outdoors area right next to the canal. During the winter months though, it's just a good place to meet up for some cheap booze (good guest ales on tap) before nipping off to Dingwalls or Proud Camden for a gig.”
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Leigh, Tooting 27 Jan 10

The Carnaby Restaurant, Soho (Restaurant / Hotel)
“This is the best Restaurant I have been to in London, The Food is excelent and presented very well. Also the Service is great, I will continue to go back again and again!!!!”
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Bschuler, Soham 27 Jan 10