Rugby themed pubs don’t usually do a lot for us here at AZBarLondon, but occasionally we scrum down and just get on with it. For F we’ve decided to check out Ricky Casanova’s local in Finsbury Park, the Faltering Fullback, a rugged establishment if ever there was one. Someday AZBar is going to come to you from somewhere less salubrious, but not this day.
We’ve been taking our viewer feedback pretty seriously here and everyone has been mauling us about the lack of information on the actual bars themselves. Our initial reaction is to direct people to Beerintheevening.com, a place where no one knows your name, but everyone knows a little something about most pubs. Fair enough, but we like to get a little bit more up close here on AZBar. With that in mind we’re introducing a new feature, the 3 second review. Take a look, we think you’ll like it.
AZBarLondon did it’s first ever back to back this week. The result was E and F on the same night. We did it the night of the Champions League quarter finals and just like the matches themselves it was a night of two halves.
The first 45 minutes was spent at the Edinburgh Cellars, 125 Newington street, between Highbury and Stoke Newington. Check out our full review below. While it wasn’t a bad spot we didn’t feel at all inclined to stay beyond one drink. We drained our Cracks in the Jacks and left for F quick enough.
It’s been a while since our last episode but Ricky Casanova has his phone back and he knows how to use it. For the letter ‘C’ we stopped by The Coach and Horses on Greek Street in Soho. Unfortunately our camera battery decided this was the day it was going to give us only three minutes of filming, which of course may not be a bad thing.
A special shoutout to TrashBlanc friend BeatmasterV who kindly agreed to partake in this episode’s crack in the jacks. Truly awful BV, thanks for nothing.
The more astute of you will notice we’ve ditched YouTube for the infinitely better blip.tv. We’ve also introduced a level of daylight and sobriety into proceedings. Not sure if they’re connected. We’ll let you know next time.
We’re looking for suggestions for quality London bars beginning with the letter C. An no, the Captains Cabin off Haymarket isn’t going to get a look-in. Let us know and we may even buy you a drink there over the next week or so.
There’s also a public service announcement to be made here at AZBarLondon.com. We had a quite emotional night up at the Boogaloo on Friday. Unfortunately Ricky Casanova had an even more emotional morning on Saturday when he realised he’d left his phone behind. Something to do with trying to talk to Jezza in the toilets I believe. Anyways, if you’re up Highgate way maybe have a look for the aforementioned phone for us. Ricky’d be ever so grateful.
It was with a heavy heart the AZBarLondon.com crew travelled up to the Boogaloo in Highgate on Friday night. But even Jezza would have to admit, the show must go on. And what a show. Instead of the usual banter about one of London’s finer drinking spots we’ve put together a little something especially for England’s favourite prankster.
The sad news reached us last night that Jeremy Beadle has passed away after fighting a series of illness over the past few years. All the big news outlets in the UK carry obits today so we won’t rehash that. Just to say The Hackney Hook was a big hero here at Keepingitfake HQ. I think he featured in our first ever podcast way back in 2004. He’ll be missed by all.
The photo above sums up what the Beade meant to so many, I think we’ll be doing a special tribute tomorrow night for him. How apt that we’re at the letter B. So if you’re up at Boogaloo for the show, watch out, we’ll B about. And we’ll be Framing you.
Boogaloo. A lot of you thought we wouldn’t have the cheek to keep up this epic pub trawl after our first episode. You were wrong. And this Friday we’re going for the bridesmaid letter of the alphabet.
A is the eternal lead-off hitter, but it’s our feeling here at azbarlondon.com that it’s B where the party really starts. And there may not be a better party pub in London than the Boogaloo on the Archway Road.
The perhaps ridiculous project that is azbarlondon.com gets rolling tonight. The Amersham Arms came second and the Australian was in the mix too, but for sheer convenience on a cold rainy night in London we’re getting started with the the A10 (Russian Bar).
If you’re London come along, and check back here for our footage.
