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With a single dessert and just two glasses of wine our bill was kept in check - but the effort of doing so was not much fun
Babbo
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This is a film with beautiful performances and a visual style that urges you towards reflection
Bright Star
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Seize The Day
I loved this film from start to finish. Take the girlfriend, tell your mum - I'd see it again tomorrow and will buy the dvd.
I saw this last night and can't remember the last time I was so moved in the theatre.
I have been to many of London's so-called best Japanese restaurants and none have been as good as the food that I've had at Aqua Kyoto
London,
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Description:
Founders Arms is a modern pub built on and named after the site of a former foundry. They serve a variety of modern British and bistro style food which can be enjoyed overlooking views of the River Thames.
Phone: 020 7928 1899
Website: http://www.youngs.co.uk
The Founders: gets busy during the summer
A modern Young's pub on the south side of the river very close to Blackfriars bridge, it offers the usual Young's range of drinks and pretty decent food.
Its location is what makes this place popular (and in summer it is very popular). It has a large terrace with seats and tables by the river, there are no major roads nearby (the heavy traffic on Blackfriars bridge is shielded by the closer railway bridge) and there's a nice view of the dome of St. Paul's rising above the squalid mass of buildings on the north bank, that is the Mermaid Theatre complex.
The opening of Tate Modern has increased the clientele substantially, especially with the Millennium Bridge connecting across to the City, so sometimes service can be a little slow.
The addition of a proper coffee bar in the corner suggests they know who their main clientele is and where they're coming from. It's still less crowded, has much better beer and is better value for money than the Tate cafe...
CLIENTELE: office workers, tourists, locals
NEAREST STATION: Blackfriars station
FEATURES: disabled facilities, ATM, real ales, outdoor seating, children welcome/baby changing facilities
Details are correct at the time of publication - please check with venue before booking.
Watch your bag if you go there as I have had my bag stolen and I know two other people who had wallets and bags stolen so be aware as really professional thieves operate in this area and particularly target this pub. Otherwise, standard pub grub, busy bar with staff who seem incapable of serving more than one person at a time but handy for the globe and the river walk.
- Hepzibah, london
