Shaker Bar School - Bottledog - Dinner by Heston
Saturday 26th April - In November last year I wrote about an evening of drinks & sweet potato fries at Shaker & Co, a lively cocktail bar that turns into Shaker Bar School during the day.  For...
View ArticleThe Arch Dead Doll's Club - 184 Hackney Road - Pizza Union - PortSide Parlour
Three new bars and a quick pizza stop to discuss:Friday 30th May - Maybe I should just move to Bethnal Green.  I seem to be there on a weekly basis these days for new openings, and there's no end in...
View ArticlePlatterform Stage 3 - After Hours - Junipalooza
Friday 6th June - The opening of a new bar brought me over to Hackney Central on a sunny Friday afternoon, but I couldn't go all that way without stopping off at The Cock Tavern for a couple of brews....
View ArticleStormbird - Communion Bar - Sun of Camberwell - On The Roof
Wednesday 11th June - The blog got a little Shoreditch heavy last week, so here is an attempt to balance things out with a trip to Camberwell.The evening started with a pint in Stormbird, Camberwell's...
View ArticleModel Market - Alaskan Gold Rush - Bierschenke
Friday 20th June - I've been struggling to tear myself away from the football for the last couple of weeks, so most of my trips have had to involve at least a screen somewhere in the background, a...
View ArticleWorld Cup Bars 2014 - Stax Diner - Jensen's Gin - Bermondsey Arts Club -...
Apologies in advance, this post is a tad World Cup heavy. Â Two years ago, along with my friend Tim, I sought out some of the best spots in London to watch various nations play during the Euros in 2012....
View ArticleThe Clink - GB Pizza Co - Compass Box Whisky
Over 3 months overdue, this post will be a bit of a test for my memory, but you never really forget your time inside...Tuesday 8th April - I'm normally quite a sociable sort, but as I approached HM...
View ArticleLuxardo Distillery in Padua // Food, Drink & Art in Venice
MATT THE TRIP - A little jaunt to Padua & Venice to see the Luxardo Distillery in action with the Luxardo family, Craig Chapman from Cellar Trends, The Cocktail Lovers aka Sandrae & Gary, Mark...
View ArticleKerbisher & Malt - Arabica Bar & Kitchen - Polpo
It's been a quiet 2 months for Matt The List. Â At least, that's what the blog activity suggests. Â In fact, a brave select team recently returned from a 24 day food & drink tour to New York....
View ArticlePeckham Beer Rebellion - Four Quarters
Thursday 14th July - Those clever chaps at Late Knights Brewery have done it again.  Beer Rebellion Peckham is now their third pub / beer bar / brewery tap in South London after Beer Rebellion Gypsy...
View ArticleVapiano - The Hop & Berry - The Three Johns
An Italian walks into two pubs...Thursday 28th August - Over 130 branches of Vapiano exist in 28 countries, and yet I had never heard of them before I went last week.  Have I had my head in the sand or...
View ArticleNanban at Market House - Shrub & Shutter - Three Eight Four - Rosie's Deli
Saturday 30th August - Here comes another evening of food & drink in Brixton, but did we end up at Seven or Craft as usual? Cast your votes now.Team Brixton assembled at Market House, a Brixton bar...
View ArticleTrinity - Pizza Pilgrims - Basement Sate
Wednesday 3rd September - A return to Clapham Common for another leisurely lunch with my parents. Last time out, The Dairy swept us off our feet.  How would Adam Byatt's Trinity do? We arrived hungry...
View ArticleM1lk - Bobo Social - Society Club
Sunday 31st August - After many a fine brunch in the States this summer, I decided to up my game in London starting with highly-rated M1lk in Balham, located on work-in-progress Hildreth Street.The "no...
View ArticleMission - Craft Cocktail Company
Thursday 4th September - Ah, Bethnal Green.  Why aren't you slightly closer to SW11?Regular readers might have spotted my fondness for this rapidly improving area for food & drink after numerous...
View ArticleShochu Kanteen - Union Street Bar - Call Me Mr Lucky - The Alchemist
Monday 8th September - RAMEN RAMEN RAMEN RAMEN RAMEN.That's my impression of my Twitter feed this month.I was a bit slow getting to Bone Daddies in the first place, and I still haven't made it to...
View ArticlePescatori - WC Wine & Charcuterie - Drakes Tabanco
Following on from my June catchup post, here is a round-up of some great outings from the beginning of July, before America, Canada and Scotland got in the way.Thursday 10th July - First up, a lovely...
View ArticleBrewDog - Paperworks & Kerb - Bistro Union
A trio of South London delights for you today, in Battersea, Elephant & Castle and Clapham.Wednesday 18th September - BrewDog Clapham Junction? BrewDog Battersea? Let's go with BrewDog South to...
View ArticleWapping Market - Corner Room - PimpShuei - Bourne & Hollingsworth Buildings
Sunday 14th September - A belated day of birthday celebrations for Dad The List got me out of bed and on a train to Wapping Market, the sibling of Brockley Market.  We made our way to Shadwell Basin -...
View ArticleModern Love - Swingers - Looking Glass Cocktail Club - Whisky & Chocolate at...
It's a boozy issue of Matt The List today featuring four bar trips, whisky chocolate making, and 9 holes of miniature golf.Wednesday 24th September - A cracking Wednesday night kicked off with a quick...
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