Whoa, whoa, whoa, just stop the bus for one minute...



Someone mentioned paying money to go into a pub ?



PAY, with MONEY, to go in a PUB!!!



Rules 1 and 2 of the JerryChicken Good Pub Guide to Life and Beyond are...



1. NEVER drink in a pub with a flat roof

2. NEVER cross the threshold of a pub with a bouncer on the door



I can see that I'm going to have to add an appendix although to be honest in my opinion it is totally un-necessary and surely common sense to anyone who is not totally immersed in that there London, NEVER, EVER, not now, not ever, never, pay money to go in a pub.



"Pay to go in a pub..." <walks off muttering and shaking his head>

From a Yorkshire man

I'm a Londoner and I've never paid to go into a pub. Nor queue to go into any drinking or eating establishment. Fuçk that for a game of soldiers.

Was seeing a young lady who lIved just round the corner from the [iBig Red[/i so I've graced it with my attendance on several occasions. Great little boozer just round the corner from there on Parkhurst Road, Prince Edward. A Paddy used to run it and was a right character.

Do you know the Prince Arthur if your an ex-Hoxtonite?

It's not far off Old Street tube station. Peter Dean (ex Eastenders) brother used to have it, Dixie.

Used to booze in the Glassblower quite a bit, Piccadilly, then Vigos became my work local, just off Regent Street.

Used to get a good crowd in there, sadly gone now.

I was Pitfield Street drinker, forget the name of the boozer there though, bloody years ago.

Occasional went out drinking with a guy called little Rich, the guy was about 4ft 5 tall but well connected on a night out, could get you in any pub/club at anytime and any section, be it VIP or with the DJ. Trouble is i went on the wagon for a few years and lost touch of the whole scene.

I hope you're joking, Camden is a hole.

I know Pitfield Street.



I've been sat in the little park there supping a can of Stella waiting for the pubs to open. You'll have probably been supping in Charlie Wrights or the George and Vulture.



Standee has got me musing over various holes I've had as locals in and around London.



Boleyn, Green Street, Upton Park (dangerous walking in on your own, but I quite like that).

The Farmhouse, Dagenham (middle of fooking nowhere, about a mile there and a mile back, fooking cold walk in the middle of winter).

The Joker, Seven Kings (the whole area is a complete hole. Probably a lot nicer now with Olympic regeneration money).

Duke of Edinburgh, Plaistow (no words to describe it

).



* there are words, I've just found a review for it.







[urlhttp://www.beerintheevening.com/pubs/s/16/16993/Duke_of_Edinburgh/Plaistow[/url

I take you was the "oil covered tubby"?

There was no red vino drinkers in there though Dave.



You'd be picking your window if you walked up to the bar and ordered a glass.



Neanderthalic would be being kind.



Another generous review of the same establishment.





[urlhttp://fancyapint.com/Pub/london/duke-of-edinburgh/2956[/url

Exactly, and best of all boozing those areas will keep you away from those of us that actually live in London.







I lived behind there for a year and it always looked rough as feck to me. My barber swore it was a decent boozer though.

Go to Old Street on the tube and hit Hoxton Square. It's about a 5 minute walk from the tube station.



There is something for everyone. And the 'scenery' is fantastic.



As with many places, split down into pairs or small groups when going into a bar, as the bouncers don't like large groups of lads and you will get turned away at the door. No such problem for mixed-sex couples and groups of girls.



It's blatant sexual discrimination, but no-one will bother doing anything about it because the 'victims' are not part of a minority group.



If you get 'bounced' you can have some real fun. Demand to see the manager of whatever bar it is. Claim to be gay and say that, by refusing to let 2 lads in, the bar is discriminating against you. Threaten court action and newspapers. Demand free drinks as compensation.