Your local heroes

Your local heroes

More often than not it’s the people who make the place, so this award is for those unsung champions who you couldn’t live without. Who’s the shopkeeper, the hairdresser, the barman, the waitress or the lollipop lady who makes your day?

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Linus

London

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The Dartmouth Arms - Holloway

4 (5 reviews)

35 York Rise, London NW5 1SP

020 7485 3267

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The Dartmouth Arms

Eating & Drinking » Pubs & Bars » Pubs in Holloway

Happy Moose Drinker wrote on 08-02-2012 “This pub is alright, but nothing particularly special. They serve a couple of interesting ales (and also some bottled ales) and lagers in pleasant enough surroundings. There are better places in the area mind you…unless you are looking a bit scruffy, they do haircuts on Thursdays apparently!” more...

Blue Creek Cafe - Aberystwyth

5 (8 reviews)

St James Square, Aberystwyth, Wales SY23 1DX

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Blue Creek Cafe

Eating & Drinking » Cafés & Coffee Shops » Cafés in Aberystwyth

hranich wrote on 01-11-2008 “This is a fantastic cafe, and realy querky! Near the top of town near the castle its nice and sheltered from the busy main street. Inside its raly cozy, with realy comfy seating near the windows. the menu is brilliant, and the boards are all hand written above the counter. They play brilliant...” more...

Playin' Games - Bloomsbury

3 (10 reviews)

33 Museum Street, London WC1A 1LH

020 7323 3080

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Playin' Games

Children » Toy Shops in Bloomsbury

Linus wrote on 05-12-2007 “I love this shop. Love it! As the name implies they sell games, all sorts of games. Kids games, board games, puzzles, war games, role playing games, murder mystery games, chess, poker sets... everything on two floors right opposite the British Museum. Why on earth anyone would go into the...” more...

Lowlander Grand Cafe - Covent Garden

4 (24 reviews)

36 Drury Lane, Holborn, London WC2B 5RR

020 7240 0428

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Lowlander Grand Cafe

Eating & Drinking » Cafés & Coffee Shops / Restaurants in Covent Garden | Eating & Drinking » Pubs & Bars » Pubs in Covent Garden | Eating & Drinking » Restaurants » Bistros in Covent Garden

Linus wrote on 07-12-2007 “I'm quite partial to this mini-chain of Belgian 'bistro' style cafes. They have a huge range of draft and bottled beers to choose from so you never have to drink the same one twice (unless you drink a LOT of beer) and the foods pretty good (classic bistro stuff like mussels, steaks, chips etc). ...” more...

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