Re: [PUB] Rising Sun, Ebury Bridge Road, Victoria
On Fri 24 Jan 2003, Simon Wistow [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.streetmap.co.uk/streetmap.dll?G2M?X=528497Y=178425A=YZ=1 A Young's pub which *is* currently selling Winter Warmer and Double Chocolate stout. About 2.40 UKP for a pint of excellent Winter Warmer. Does food up until 9pm - the usual selection of pub foods. [...] No vegetarian options though apart from chees eand pickle sandwiches and baked potato (either plain or with cheese and/or beans) [...] Toilets are on the ground floor, [...] I just phoned them and they do have a function room, on the same level as the rest of the pub, no charge to hire it out. Room for 40--50 people standing. I asked if they thought they could fit 30 people seated and they said yes. Simon, could you pop in and take a look at the function room at some point? If you think it's big enough then that sounds like an excuse for an emergency reconnaissance to me. Kake
[PUB] Rising Sun, Ebury Bridge Road, Victoria
This is the pub we went to last night after the tech meet. It's located here : http://www.streetmap.co.uk/streetmap.dll?G2M?X=528497Y=178425A=YZ=1 A Young's pub which *is* currently selling Winter Warmer and Double Chocolate stout. About 2.40 UKP for a pint of excellent Winter Warmer. Does food up until 9pm - the usual selection of pub foods. I've only had a chicken and baked potato there but that was filling, tasty and about 2 or 3 quid I think. No vegetarian options though apart from chees eand pickle sandwiches and baked potato (either plain or with cheese and/or beans) Toilets are on the ground floor, the pub is quiet (there was no music last night), warm (there's an open fire) and cosy. We didn't seem to have too many problems fitting 30 odd people in the pub at 10:30 qithout and prior notice to the bar staff. Clientele is mostly oldish locals. Not a suit or a braying hoxton denizen to be seen (until we turned up). Downsides, I suspect, are that people may think it's too far to walk (being a whole 10 minutes from either Victoria or Sloane Square, although there are buses that run near) and the no vege pub food. Simon -- the test for truth is still quicker than the addition
Re: [PUB] Rising Sun, Ebury Bridge Road, Victoria
On Fri, Jan 24, 2003 at 11:25:54AM +, Simon Wistow wrote: Downsides, I suspect, are that people may think it's too far to walk (being a whole 10 minutes from either Victoria or Sloane Square, although there are buses that run near) and the no vege pub food. I think that it sounds like an idea contender for the socials. It being near Victoria is an added bonus for me, becaus I would be able to stay later and still be able to get a train hime without paying for the Gatwick Express and for parking at Gatwick! ;-) -- Natalie S. Ford . [EMAIL PROTECTED] . http://www.natalie.ourshack.org
Re: [PUB] Rising Sun, Ebury Bridge Road, Victoria
On Fri, 24 Jan 2003, Simon Wistow wrote:
Downsides, I suspect, are that people may think it's too far to walk
(being a whole 10 minutes from either Victoria or Sloane Square,
although there are buses that run near) and the no vege pub food.
Did the pub have a function room?
Mark.
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Re: [PUB] Rising Sun, Ebury Bridge Road, Victoria
On Fri, Jan 24, 2003 at 11:49:55AM +, Mark Fowler said: Did the pub have a function room? There was a room at the back I think. TBH I actually completely forgot to check but I can go and ask at lunch time. FWIW I prefer it when we reserve tables rather than get an entire room to ourselves. I think it's probably just me but meeting up in our own special rooms makes me feel quite seedy. I dunno why. I think it's because I like to think of the socials as just meeting up with friends rather than a formal meeting. 6 o' one, half a dozen o' the other, I 'spose. YMMV etc etc.
Re: [PUB] Rising Sun, Ebury Bridge Road, Victoria
On 24/01/2003 at 11:25 +, Simon Wistow wrote: This is the pub we went to last night after the tech meet. A Young's pub which *is* currently selling Winter Warmer and Double Chocolate stout. About 2.40 UKP for a pint of excellent Winter Warmer. Traditionally the pubs london.pm visits for socials have been much more central, and invariably within the Circle line. This isn't. Does it have any great advantages over other candidates, given its downsides? -- :: paul :: we're like crystal
Re: [PUB] Rising Sun, Ebury Bridge Road, Victoria
On Fri, 24 Jan 2003, Paul Mison wrote: On 24/01/2003 at 11:25 +, Simon Wistow wrote: This is the pub we went to last night after the tech meet. A Young's pub which *is* currently selling Winter Warmer and Double Chocolate stout. About 2.40 UKP for a pint of excellent Winter Warmer. Traditionally the pubs london.pm visits for socials have been much more central, and invariably within the Circle line. This isn't. Does it have any great advantages over other candidates, given its downsides? C'mon, it's only a 10 minute walk from the circle line. the hatter
Re: [PUB] Rising Sun, Ebury Bridge Road, Victoria
On Fri, Jan 24, 2003 at 12:45:20PM +, Simon Wistow wrote: On Fri, Jan 24, 2003 at 12:18:40PM +, Paul Mison said: Traditionally the pubs london.pm visits for socials have been much more central, and invariably within the Circle line. This isn't. Does it have any great advantages over other candidates, given its downsides? Technically it *is* in the Circle line. Just. Or over it. The advantages I'd see are that it's a nice pub, not encumbered by suits, cnuts or Sam Smith's beer. And I don't see it being much harder to get to than the 3 Cups, Calthorpe Arms or even the Sun Tavern. Sam Smith's beer is generally crap, but they do make a very good Weissbier. It's a good deal better than Hoegaarden, but of course nowhere near as good as even Erdinger. I don't know how much of an issue it is to people that it's in the sacry part of London to the West where Nu Meeja Agencies ph34r to tr34d and not in Holborn (or 'MidTown' [tm] as I believe some estate agents are calling it). How did people find getting there and getting home last night? I'd prefer a pub near my work (western edge of Soho), but I'm sure I'll be able to make it to Victoria. Of course I am biased in all of this because it's 20 meters from my work :) Good, so you're nice and close when stuff breaks [or we need a WLAN] ;) /joel
Re: [PUB] Rising Sun, Ebury Bridge Road, Victoria
On Fri, Jan 24, 2003 at 12:18:40PM +, Paul Mison said: Traditionally the pubs london.pm visits for socials have been much more central, and invariably within the Circle line. This isn't. Does it have any great advantages over other candidates, given its downsides? Technically it *is* in the Circle line. Just. Or over it. The advantages I'd see are that it's a nice pub, not encumbered by suits, cnuts or Sam Smith's beer. And I don't see it being much harder to get to than the 3 Cups, Calthorpe Arms or even the Sun Tavern. I don't know how much of an issue it is to people that it's in the sacry part of London to the West where Nu Meeja Agencies ph34r to tr34d and not in Holborn (or 'MidTown' [tm] as I believe some estate agents are calling it). How did people find getting there and getting home last night? Of course I am biased in all of this because it's 20 meters from my work :) -- the test for truth is still quicker than the addition
Re: [PUB] Rising Sun, Ebury Bridge Road, Victoria
On the subject of beer and not venues, * Joel Bernstein ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: The advantages I'd see are that it's a nice pub, not encumbered by suits, cnuts or Sam Smith's beer. And I don't see it being much harder to get to than the 3 Cups, Calthorpe Arms or even the Sun Tavern. Sam Smith's beer is generally crap, the best you can probably have is the taddy porter, but after about 4 or so they start becoming way too overpowering in taste and not in a good way (like the plum beer at the PoH) but they do make a very good Weissbier. It's a good deal better than Hoegaarden, but of course nowhere near as good as even Erdinger. i'd guess this beer also has the same scalability issues as the taddy porter ;-) the other problem with a SS pub is that once you decide you have had enough of their beer you cant move to more pleasant wine/spirits, as their `own brand' wines and spirits are pretty ghastly as well since i've been working at broadcasting house i've been astonished by how many SS pubs are around that place, there are pubs within 100 yards of each other both owned by SS, go another 100 yards and its another SS pub, however while out walking the other day i discovered a green king (is that greene king?) who do great IPA, so i need to scout that place out for friday lunchtime beer fun Greg -- Greg McCarroll http://www.mccarroll.org.uk/~gem/ jabber:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [PUB] Rising Sun, Ebury Bridge Road, Victoria
On Fri, 24 Jan 2003 12:46:25 + Joel Bernstein [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Fri, Jan 24, 2003 at 12:45:20PM +, Simon Wistow wrote: On Fri, Jan 24, 2003 at 12:18:40PM +, Paul Mison said: Traditionally the pubs london.pm visits for socials have been much more central, and invariably within the Circle line. This isn't. Does it have any great advantages over other candidates, given its downsides? Technically it *is* in the Circle line. Just. Or over it. The advantages I'd see are that it's a nice pub, not encumbered by suits, cnuts or Sam Smith's beer. And I don't see it being much harder to get to than the 3 Cups, Calthorpe Arms or even the Sun Tavern. Sam Smith's beer is generally crap, *Bt* Challenge! Old Brewery is one of the great session bitters of all time and their beer is generally less over priced. Although on second thought it is probably because I drink it in Yorkshire as the brewery intends. I have a similar problem convincing some of my friends in Sheffield about Ringwood and Badger as it has mostly been mangled through a tight sparkler. -- Tony Kennick TechnoPhobia Limited. Phone: +44 (0)114 2212123 Fax: +44 (0)114 2212124 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] WWW: http://www.technophobia.com Registered in England and Wales Company No. 3063669 VAT registration No. 598 7858 42 The contents of this e-mail are confidential to the addressee and are intended solely for the recipients use. If you are not the addressee, you have received this e-mail in error. Any disclosure, copying, distribution or action taken in reliance on it is prohibited and may be unlawful. Any opinions expressed in this e-mail are those of the author personally and not TechnoPhobia Limited who do not accept responsibility for the contents of the message. All e-mail communications, in and out of TechnoPhobia, are recorded for monitoring purposes.
Beer (was: Re: [PUB] Rising Sun, Ebury Bridge Road, Victoria)
From: Greg McCarroll [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 1/24/03 12:59:12 PM however while out walking the other day i discovered a green king (is that greene king?) who do great IPA, so i need to scout that place out for friday lunchtime beer fun It's Greene King (with three es) and it's the beer that I grew up on. Whilst the IPA is eminently drinkable, for a sublime drinking experience I recommend Abbot Ale. Or, even better, a half pint of Abbot mixed with a bottle of St Edmunds. Dave... [who finds it slightly strange talking about beer when he no longer drinks it] -- http://www.dave.org.uk Let me see you make decisions, without your television - Depeche Mode (Stripped)
Re: [PUB] Rising Sun, Ebury Bridge Road, Victoria
On Fri, 24 Jan 2003, Simon Wistow wrote:
On Fri, Jan 24, 2003 at 12:18:40PM +, Paul Mison said:
Traditionally the pubs london.pm visits for socials have been much
more central, and invariably within the Circle line. This isn't. Does
it have any great advantages over other candidates...
I'm of the opinion that we shouldn't be looking for _The_ best pub,
because no one pub will ever really make everyone happy. Therefore I'm
looking for a few pubs that are quite good that we can move between and
hopefully this will satisfy the most people.
Technically it *is* in the Circle line. Just. Or over it.
I would say Victoria is central, and it's easy for most people to get to.
It's not particularly near North London. I don't see this being a
problem.
FWIW I prefer it when we reserve tables rather than get an entire room
to ourselves. I think it's probably just me but meeting up in our own
special rooms makes me feel quite seedy.
I think it's just you (though if anyone else feels this way feel free to
correct me.) I don't see the difference between reserving a table and a
room. sigmund-fruidTell me about your relationship with your farter
/sigmund-fruid.
The problem without having a room of our own is that if the pub becomes
overly crowded, or there's something else going on in the pub that's a
problem then there's not much we can do. There's a lot of us (over twice
as many as made it to the pub last night) and it's impracticle to move to
another pub, so there's no escape. Having our own room sheilds us from
this somewhat.
Mark.
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Re: [PUB] Rising Sun, Ebury Bridge Road, Victoria
On Fri, Jan 24, 2003 at 02:14:56PM +, Mark Fowler wrote: On Fri, 24 Jan 2003, Simon Wistow wrote: On Fri, Jan 24, 2003 at 12:18:40PM +, Paul Mison said: FWIW I prefer it when we reserve tables rather than get an entire room to ourselves. I think it's probably just me but meeting up in our own special rooms makes me feel quite seedy. I think it's just you (though if anyone else feels this way feel free to correct me.) I don't see the difference between reserving a table and a room. sigmund-fruidTell me about your relationship with your farter /sigmund-fruid. Tables Room. Oh, and my favourite Sigmund Freud joke: Q: What's the definition of a Freudian slip? A: When you say one thing and mean your mother. *ba-boom-tsk* /joel
Re: Beer (was: Re: [PUB] Rising Sun, Ebury Bridge Road, Victoria)
On Fri, Jan 24, 2003 at 05:46:03AM -0800, Dave Cross wrote: Whilst the IPA is eminently drinkable, for a sublime drinking experience I recommend Abbot Ale. Or, even better, a half pint Most of the Greene King IPA I've ever had tasted watered down. I've never been that impressed with it. The Free Press in Cambridge used to have the right idea, they'd store it in their cellars for 4-5 weeks after getting it delivered before they'd break it open and start serving it. Of course, when the pub changed ownership, the new owners went Excellent, we've got 4 weeks worth of beer here, we don't have to order any for that long, and these days, it tastes like water again. It used to be a worthwhile pub. Though I do like the Young's, though in general I prefer their bottled stuff, unless they're serving Winter Warmer, and Fuller's. And, for the other thread, the Sam Smiths crap is undrinkable. -- Lusercop.net - LARTing Lusers everywhere since 2002
Re: Beer (was: Re: [PUB] Rising Sun, Ebury Bridge Road, Victoria)
On Fri, Jan 24, 2003 at 03:08:48PM +, Lusercop wrote: On Fri, Jan 24, 2003 at 05:46:03AM -0800, Dave Cross wrote: Whilst the IPA is eminently drinkable, for a sublime drinking experience I recommend Abbot Ale. Or, even better, a half pint I like Abbot Ale. There. that was useful for everyone to know. Most of the Greene King IPA I've ever had tasted watered down. I've never been that impressed with it. The Free Press in Cambridge used to have the right idea, they'd store it in their cellars for 4-5 weeks after getting it delivered before they'd break it open and start serving it. Of course, This seems logical. After all, it's India Pale Ale and as I understand it was originally brewed for export to India. I'm not sure how long it took to ship beer to India, but presumably it was at least 4-5 weeks. Nicholas Clark
Re: [PUB] Rising Sun, Ebury Bridge Road, Victoria
On Fri, Jan 24, 2003 at 11:25:54AM +, Simon Wistow wrote: This is the pub we went to last night after the tech meet. It's located here : http://www.streetmap.co.uk/streetmap.dll?G2M?X=528497Y=178425A=YZ=1 A Young's pub which *is* currently selling Winter Warmer and Double Chocolate stout. About 2.40 UKP for a pint of excellent Winter Warmer. The Special was jolly good earlier in the evening, but a little ropey later - perhaps it was just the end of the barrel or sumfink. The bar staff seemed a bit overwhelmed when we all turned up, so if we do use this for socials we'd better warn the manglement. Downsides, I suspect, are that people may think it's too far to walk (being a whole 10 minutes from either Victoria or Sloane Square, although there are buses that run near) and the no vege pub food. As for it being too far south, we've used pubs that some people have considered to be too far north so I don't see what the problem is. -- Grand Inquisitor Reverend David Cantrell | http://www.cantrell.org.uk/david o/~ I want my SMTP o/~
Re: [PUB] Rising Sun, Ebury Bridge Road, Victoria
On Fri, Jan 24, 2003 at 07:49:10PM +, David Cantrell wrote: On Fri, Jan 24, 2003 at 11:25:54AM +, Simon Wistow wrote: Downsides, I suspect, are that people may think it's too far to walk (being a whole 10 minutes from either Victoria or Sloane Square, although there are buses that run near) and the no vege pub food. As for it being too far south, we've used pubs that some people have considered to be too far north so I don't see what the problem is. Hell, we've been south of the river before. And people came. Nicholas Clark
