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New Moon is nothing if not an international advertisement for the hungry virtues of virginity and young people can’t get enough of it
The Twilight Saga: New Moon
Theatre
A smart, prickly and rewarding view of sexual and emotional confusion
Cock
Restaurants
Kitchen W8 is a bargain for this area, if such sophistication is what you crave
Kitchen W8
Too long and drawn out but very entertaining with excellent special effects
This is a peculiar play and does not work for me. Some of it is very funny but there are real flaws
Alex has a strong powerful voice and was faultless, she is far better now than she was on the X-Factor
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The English Maid is a rather ironic name for a Dutch barge which spent much of it's life sailing up and down the Seine. No matter though - we're grateful it's now permanently moored near Lambeth Bridge for life as a bar.
Apart from the deck with stunning views of the Thames and Parliament, there are two further floors inside, filled with plenty of comfortable couches. The lowest level is actually rather disconcerting, with windows at the water level, making it seem rather like you're bobbing about in the water; a cracked pane of glass didn't help, but we were assured that a low-budget Poseidon adventure wasn't about to unfold. Not much of note on tap - Grolsch and Guinness were two of the three available - but it is notoriously difficult to keep ale on a boat and a reasonable selection of bottled beers made up for it.
Cheap food aplenty, too, with the burger and chips a very competitive £6. It's a shame that our visit found it considerably quieter than most of the other pubs around, even if it did mean seats were very easy to come by. With impeccable service and a warm, genuine welcome, this is by far and away our favourite pub in the area.
CLIENTELE: office workers, those in the know
NEAREST STATION: Vauxhall station
FEATURES: function room available, TV
Details are correct at the time of publication - please check with venue before booking.
