rawedge's Qype profile

I've been to Village East a couple of times now. A pleasant place if a little pricey. The cocktail menu is quite extensive and there is something for everyone. I especially like the Borough Marketini.

Service can be a little slow as they make so many cocktails and there isn't much of a selection of beers. I haven't tried the food yet but if the quality is on par with the cocktails then it should be good but I hope the prices aren't too high.

I'll definitely be back to try further cocktails

I visited Dishoom recently after a recommendation from a friend. The food was brilliant, the chicken dish I had was very tasty, the bread and black dahl was also very very good.

The choice of cocktails, whilst small, was very nice and overall I was really impressed with the quality of food, drink and ambience. Whilst the service was friendly it was a little slow but this doesn't put me off from going back or trying their new pop up restaurant on the South Bank

I attended the recent Qype party at All Star Lanes and it was a very different experience to my previous visit to the lanes. I had only bowled here before after arriving late for a work do and sampled a couple of beers. This Qype party meant I was going to get a proper taste of all that I missed previously.

After arriving and finally finding the rest of the Qype gang who i had never met before I sampled the first of my American beers for the evening and I was pleasantly surprised after having a few people tell me the beers weren't up to scratch, but they were.

We moved onto the dinner and were provided with a selected menu arranged by the chef. A good choice was available in the starters and main course options and I went for the messiest food I could find, this was accidental but made the meal fun.

For starter I opted for the spicy bqq chicken wings and was presented with three large wings smothered in sauce. The chicken was juicy and the ckin just about crisped up.

For the main I moved to the ribs, which much like the chicken were juicy and smothered in sauce, I loved the ribs so much I helped out one of the Qypers finish off their ribs as well. My only gripe was that the ribs didn't come with chips as a side, the apple and coleslaw weren't my cup-of-tea so would have been nice if there were some choices for the sides.

During the meal I drank the coors lite, an ok beer but I had preferred the Brooklyn Lager I had before I sat down.

After dinner and with the booze about to kick in we headed to the private room for the bowling and Kareoke. Luckily for the other Qypers I stayed well clear from the Kareoke. My singing can only be described as poor on the best of days so there was no way I was ging to subject a bunch of strangers to my wailings.

I stuck with the bowling and between turns consumed one of each of the canape style deserts, the brownie was moist, the waffle had a good bite to it and the pot of chocolate mousse was gorgeous. The raspberry and mint julep that washed it all down with was extremly nice.

somehow I managed to bowl a not particularly bad score and made it through with my team to the final of our mini competition. Somehow we won and were treated with a voucher to come back. which I definately will.

I'd like to point out that our host Mat and the staff were friendly and very helpful throughout the time there and that the Private room would make a great place to have a birthday party should anyone wish to organise me one this year.

I popped into the Priory Tavern on my way home last week after hearing it had recently re-opened. It used to be a very locals, old man type place however now it is much more open and welcoming.

The beer was served refreshingly cold, the selection of rums and Gin's was superb, including a lovely £100 a bottle of gin called Oxneys I think.

The bar staff were very friendly and welcoming and very knowledgable. The music was great as well, mainly blaying blues, soul and a bit of rock and roll.

I didn't try anything from the menu but it looked good and will defiantely be going back to try it

The Torriano is a superb pub tucked away a short-ish walk from Kentish Town station. The Landlord and Landlady are very welcoming to all and as an independent pub it’s not full of gastro-pub decor and all that nonsense it’s a good honest boozer open to all, you’ll see families with their kids mixing it up with musicians, media folk, builders and everyone in between including the odd friendly dog.

The hidden patio area tucked downstairs out the back makes a nice ares to relax in when the sun is blaring especially when the bbq comes out, and in the winter the comfy sofas make it a good cosy spot to hang out in especially on sundays with the papers.

The Torriano offers the usual range of beers and a good selection of wines. It also offers free wi-fi should you need to check your email.

I’ve been quite a few times there now, for the quiz night a couple of times as well as for parties in the recently refurbished basement which looks like you are in a dive bar with hanging curtains and blood red walls. They also put on regular events including gigs.

The pub has been under threat from property developers but an appeal with the council seems to have been successful in keeping the pub going.

There is something about Salvador and Amanda that makes me want to go back again and again. The food is great and reasonably priced, the special offers such as half price Sangria during happy hour and the late license at weekends where you can dance, chat and enjoy yourself all bring me back.

located just off Charing Cross road and very close to Leicester Square tube this place is great to get to for dinner before heading out on a night out in the centre of town or just staying behind after dining then drinking and dancing to the early hours. Get in early and you won’t have to pay an entrance fee.

There are two sittings available for dinner when booking online 5 and 7pm but once you’ve finished eating you can stay behind and carry on drinking the Sangria!

Tucked away near Kings Cross this place is a nice retreat from the main road. Good food at reasonable prices and a nice wine selection. When i’ve been it’s been reasonably busy but not overly so and I think it’s well worth hunting out.

South London pacific has it’s own unique charm with a mix of Hawaii, cheese, music, cocktails and downright fun.

The decor drops you right into the fun spirit of things with the bamboo and masks staring out at you from the walls. The cocktails are well mixed and the bar staff are friendly and for the less adventurous there are your usual beers and wines.

I’ve had the chance to see a couple of bands play here as well as to just enjoy a night out with friends. Theres room to dance, there room to chat and with the late opening hours you won’t believe what time it when you get round to leaving.

Some people may recognise the bar as I believe it is the cocktail bar from Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels

The Good ship is an intriguing venue, hosting a mix of live music, DJ’s and comedy throughout the week to the wee small hours. The layout of the venue is slightly odd the first time you go but soon you’ll come to love the pit area where the bands and comedians do their thing and want to get up to the raised balcony to overlook everyone dancing away late into the night.

I’ve been to quite a few of the comedy nights here and there has been nothing but brilliant talent every time with respected headline comedians coming back to play the venue again.

The music can seem loud at times but I’m putting that down to my slowly advancing years! A free jukebox with a great selections of albums is perched not far from the bar on those quieter nights when there is no live music or DJ’s and as well as the aforementioned music and comedy the Good Ship also shows the football for those inclined as well as hosting film nights as part of local film festivals.

The Black Lion is a shining beacon on the Kilburn High Road. Its Grade II listed interior of black and gold is amazing and the ceiling is something you’ll happily sit and stare at without realising you are doing so.

The pub has a mixed age of customers and is very friendly. The fireplace in the winter is great to sit next to with the papers on a sunday if you are lucky enough to get the sofa’s next to it.

The bar staff are friendly and relaxed and the adjoining room serves decent food if you fancy a sit down meal, there are also decent pub food available in the main bar area.

A small outside area for smokers can be busy in the summer and when they open the additional doors onto the main road it is a good spot for people watching.