Re: [PUB] Rising Sun, Ebury Bridge Road, Victoria

2003-01-27 Thread Kate L Pugh
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 -

[PUB] Rising Sun, Ebury Bridge Road, Victoria

2003-01-24 Thread Simon Wistow
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

Re: [PUB] Rising Sun, Ebury Bridge Road, Victoria

2003-01-24 Thread Natalie S. Ford
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

Re: [PUB] Rising Sun, Ebury Bridge Road, Victoria

2003-01-24 Thread Mark Fowler
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. --

Re: [PUB] Rising Sun, Ebury Bridge Road, Victoria

2003-01-24 Thread Simon Wistow
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.

Re: [PUB] Rising Sun, Ebury Bridge Road, Victoria

2003-01-24 Thread Paul Mison
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

Re: [PUB] Rising Sun, Ebury Bridge Road, Victoria

2003-01-24 Thread the hatter
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.

Re: [PUB] Rising Sun, Ebury Bridge Road, Victoria

2003-01-24 Thread Joel Bernstein
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

Re: [PUB] Rising Sun, Ebury Bridge Road, Victoria

2003-01-24 Thread Simon Wistow
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*

Re: [PUB] Rising Sun, Ebury Bridge Road, Victoria

2003-01-24 Thread Greg McCarroll
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.

Re: [PUB] Rising Sun, Ebury Bridge Road, Victoria

2003-01-24 Thread Tony Kennick
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

Beer (was: Re: [PUB] Rising Sun, Ebury Bridge Road, Victoria)

2003-01-24 Thread Dave Cross
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

Re: [PUB] Rising Sun, Ebury Bridge Road, Victoria

2003-01-24 Thread Mark Fowler
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...

Re: [PUB] Rising Sun, Ebury Bridge Road, Victoria

2003-01-24 Thread Joel Bernstein
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

Re: Beer (was: Re: [PUB] Rising Sun, Ebury Bridge Road, Victoria)

2003-01-24 Thread Lusercop
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

Re: Beer (was: Re: [PUB] Rising Sun, Ebury Bridge Road, Victoria)

2003-01-24 Thread Nicholas Clark
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

Re: [PUB] Rising Sun, Ebury Bridge Road, Victoria

2003-01-24 Thread David Cantrell
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

Re: [PUB] Rising Sun, Ebury Bridge Road, Victoria

2003-01-24 Thread Nicholas Clark
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