London TTLG Meet 2009: The Reckoning

Aerothorn on 28/10/2009 at 10:08

Camden works for me. I was there recently so I actually know how the fuck I get there, thankfully (and it's now how the dumb, dumb journey planner says you're supposed to!).

Mind you, I was there this past Saturday and it was SWAMPED. Actually moving down a sidewalk took forever - as a group we might be unable to actually get anywhere.

Edit: on the other hand, they have DONUTS

Aerothorn on 28/10/2009 at 11:00

Oh, and apropos nothing, is anyone else here attending the Eurogamer Expo in London? I'll be there this Sunday.

Fingernail on 28/10/2009 at 11:57

Camden is ok with me, although it's been done to death. But hey. It's easy to get to. Can't think of much else that isn't just lolz central london - Notting Hill/Portobello Rd is a nice area with decent pubs/cafes etc? 7th should be fine though.

Ostriig on 28/10/2009 at 12:37

What about Covent Garden? While I'm at it, might as well vent some frustration. There's this pub up the road from Westminster city hall (?) that looks pretty appealing, but the couple of times I was in the area and tried to get in it was so fucking full you couldn't even break wind in there. Granted, it was weekends after 3-4pm. I can't remember what it's called, though, does anyone recognise this:

(http://s211.photobucket.com/albums/bb67/Ostriig/?action=view&current=pub.jpg)

Inline Image:

http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb67/Ostriig/th_pub.jpg

Vivian on 28/10/2009 at 13:23

Covent garden has the glasshouse stores and the one who's name I've forgotten (good, cheap sam smith's pubs - sam smith brewery does suprisingly decent lager for a nottingham-based brewer). It also has that hilarious gothout the Intrepid Fox, if you fancy a bit of cobweb. There's a massive wetherspoons, and theres... uh, culture? I think? Somewhere nearby?

rachel on 28/10/2009 at 18:48

Covent Garden is a lovely place in the evenings in Winter, with all the lights and stuff, it's straight out of a postcard. We had (part of) the mini-meet there with Jay and N'Al last year and it was pretty cool :thumb:

not that I really care since I'm not going this time but hey :p

Al_B on 28/10/2009 at 19:16

Quote Posted by Ostriig

I can't remember what it's called, though, does anyone recognise this:

Thanks to the power of google street view it appears to be (http://www.panoramio.com/photo/8426500) The Albert (not a streetview link - but one that it took me to).

Ostriig on 28/10/2009 at 19:38

Yeah, that's the one, cheers! It really looks like a nice pub, but it unsurprisingly gathers more crowds than a stripper at a DnD convention.

thefonz on 29/10/2009 at 06:51

Covent Garden works for me too...how about The Roadhouse :ebil:

Aerothorn on 29/10/2009 at 13:10

I'll admit to having no idea where Covent Garden is, but I'm up for it.