The Monarch, London

The Monarch
40-42 Chalk Farm Rd
Camden, London NW1 8BG
United Kingdom
+44 20 7482 2054


One of my favorite areas in London is called Camden.  One bar we visited is The Monarch.  The decor features monarchs, not surprisingly.

Although, we didn't eat any food here, we did notice that they have typical bar food.  We just enjoyed beer on tap.  

They have a bar, as well as tables, and even a couch.  We sat at the couch, where some girls joined us.  They were locals, who wanted to chat with the tourists.  The people were friendly, and the beer was good.  

Waxy Little Sister, England

Waxy Little Sister
20 Wardour Street
London W1D 6QG
UK

When we were in London, it was cold outside.  One way to fight the cold was to enter a pub for a beer.  

This place is near Chinatown, so we wandered in.  This pub had the luxury of a fire place.  We were able to get warm.  

This place also had like a mini elevator for drinks.  The bar was on the first floor and we sat on the second floor.  The bartender would send the drinks up the elevator rather than make us walk down to pick them up or rather than make him walk up to give them to us.  The prices weren't cheap, but they were London average.  It's a great place to have a drink and to get warm.  

The Village, London

The Village
81 Wardour Street
London, W1D 6QD

Another gay bar that we enjoyed in London was called The Village.  We weren't there for karaoke, but apparently, if you sing on certain days between certain times, you get a free drink.  Well, that's motivation to sing.  

On their menu, the only food listed is "spicy chicken wings."  I don't know if they have it or not, but it's interesting that it is the ONLY food listed on the menu.  

It was busy when we were there.  However, we did manage to find a table and sit and talk.  It was a good ambiance.  It was less packed than some places.  There were some places in Soho that we didn't even try to get in because they were so full. 

This place was nice and enjoyable.  The drinks were reasonable as well.  

The Sussex, England

The Sussex
20 Upper St Martin's Ln
London WC2H 9JZ
United Kingdom
+44 20 7836 1834

I chose this restaurant because I wanted an English pie.  The one that I ordered was a steak and ale pie.  It's a flaky pastry, filled with steak and gravy.  It came with a side of peas and carrots.  It was supposed to come with mashed potatoes, but they were out, so they substituted fries.  It also came with a small carafe of gravy.  

I really enjoyed the meal.  It's like a pot pie, but much better.  

With my meal, I had a cask ale.  They have quite a few different types of beer.  

I would go here again, and I recommend it.  It's in the middle of London.  

The Queen Arms, England

The Queen Arms
Old Bath Road
Colnbrook
Berkshire
SL3 0LU

The first pub I visited this trip to England was this one.  It is located in Slough, closer to the airport, so if you stay near the airport, this is a great pub to visit.

The best part about this pub besides the beer is the fireplace, and it has free wifi.  

We didn't try the food, but they do have pizza.  Pizza and beer sounds like a good combination.  It is also kid friendly.  There were kids in the pub, and the adults were playing pool.  

Evelyn and Olive

Evelyn and Olive
630 Madison Ave
Memphis, TN 38103
(901) 748-5422

Evelyn and Olive is a restaurant on Madison serving "Jamaican and Southern Cuisine."  Recently, G and I wanted to try somewhere we hadn't been, so we ended up at this restaurant.  We went to the Bahamas this summer and were looking forward to having some more Caribbean food.

The restaurant is a nice size and has a full bar.  The clientele was fairly diverse.  

We started with the delicious fish cake fritters.  They were good.  In the Bahamas, we had something similar except they were made out of conch.  These were made of cod.  

G ordered the special which were oxtail.  I had never had them before, and they were quite good.  

I ordered the stew fish which was tilapia, which came with peas and rice.  It was also really good.  Peas and rice was a dish that we frequently had in the Bahamas, too.  

This restaurant is really good, and easily affordable.  It also reminded me of food that I had in the Caribbean.  The most expensive thing is only $12.  They also have vegetarian options.  This is a must try.  If you're in the mood for Jamaican food, go there.  I haven't been to Jamaica, but I have been to the Caribbean, and to me it tasted authentic.  

The Admiral Duncan, England

The Admiral Duncan
54 Old Compton St
London W1D 4UB,
United Kingdom
+44 20 7437 5300

The Admiral Duncan is a gay bar in the Soho area of London.  It was a site to a bombing in 1999, an attack against gays.  There is a chandelier that is a memorial to those who were killed.

This was actually the bar that had the cheapest drinks that I noticed in London.  They had a drink special of only 2 pounds for a list of mixed drinks.  Most beers were 4 pounds throughout our time in England.  

The people here were also friendly.  They asked if we were Canadian or American.  I found this place to have some of the friendliest people.  The people who we met were actually transplants from South Africa.  

This place has a historical significance, and the drink prices are less expensive than other places.  It's a fairly small bar, but many places we visited were not too large.