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Around the Tube in 80 Pubs brings you 80 of the best pubs in London, all within a 10-minute walk of a tube station. Aimed at visitors and residents alike, the book covers some of the city's most historic pubs as well as some of the best of the newer arrivals, such as the BrewDog chain and the excellent pubs that have been opening at the mainline train stations.
There's also a range of pubs chosen for their riverside or canalside locations. For overseas visitors not familiar with the tube, the book explains how to use it, how to buy your tickets and how to get to the station you want... then how to get to the pub.
5-Star Reviews
Amazon.com Verified Purchaser:
"I was brought up in London and... was excited when I saw this book and had to buy it to see if I could visit some old haunts. I have to say the book didn't disappoint me and in fact I think it over-delivers in several ways. I expected to find a brief guide to pubs, where to go, how to get there by tube, and the opening times perhaps. But I found to my surprise that there is a lot of local history for each location which I found really interesting, plus advice on places to visit in the nearby vicinity, and a map showing me how to get there from the nearest tube station.
There's info on what beers to expect, whether bar snacks are available, an idea of the decor, whether or not there's a garden, opening and closing times plus other practical info such as the phone number and website of each pub. This book is great for anyone who just wants good information to find a great pub for an evening out but if you would like to plan an outing discovering an area of London, say for an afternoon, then wind up in the pub afterwards, this book does that too. The authors give their own opinions for each pub they visited, and photos are included for all the pubs. Well worth five stars."
Amazon UK Verified Purchaser
"This is not just a guide to 80 great London pubs, it is also clever little guide to the city itself, perfect for natives and visitors alike. It's very well planned, with clear instructions on how to navigate the London underground system, making it seem as easy as it is.
Each featured pub is no more than a 10-minute walk from a tube station and there's no getting lost because the authors describe exactly how to get to the pub.
Not only will you drink some good beer but you'll go to interesting areas you'd never normally think of going to and learn something about the history, architecture and culture of 80 parts of London."
Contents
Arranging the pubs alphabetically by tube station, there are cross-references and hyperlinks to all the tube stations and pubs right on the Table of Contents.
Each entry has a map and a photo, as well as practical information on opening hours, when food is served, phone, address and website.
There are step-by-step directions on how to find each pub when you exit the tube, and what you'll see on the way.
Finally there's a full description of each pub, so you know whether it has outside seating, upstairs rooms, quiet corners, and what beers you might expect to find.
Around the Tube in 80 Pubs
Every pub has been visited several times. They were rated for atmosphere, the quality of the beer, the friendliness of the staff, and whether we would be happy to take friends to have a drink there.
The Authors
Pete Gerrard went to London to study for a degree in astronomy at University College London, and in the finest student tradition perfected a 9-pub crawl through some of the city's finest pubs. He's been extending his London pub crawl ever since. Two of those original nine (The Lamb and The Princess Louise) are in this book.
Mike Gerrard is an award-winning travel and drinks writer, and a member of the British Guild of Beer Writers. He lived in London for 15 years, and has written about beer for magazines and websites including Beer Advocate, Perceptive Travel, The Huffington Post and Chilled Magazine.
ASIN : B01MZ0WWEL
Publisher : 80 Guides Publishing (December 16, 2016)
Publication date : December 16, 2016
Language : English
File size : 36588 KB
Text-to-Speech : Enabled
Screen Reader : Supported
Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
X-Ray : Not Enabled
Word Wise : Enabled
Print length : 185 pages
Page numbers source ISBN : 1548468525
Reviewer: Anne Darling
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Well worth five stars
Review: I was brought up in London and because I now live in France I was excited when I saw this book and just had to buy it to see if I could visit some old haunts. Well I have to say the book didn't disappoint me and in fact I think it over-delivers in several ways. I expected to find a kind of brief guide to pubs, where to go, how to get there by tube, and and the opening times perhaps. But I found to my surprise that there is a lot of local history for each location which I found really interesting, plus advice on places to visit in the nearby vicinity, within walking distance from that particular pub, and a map showing me how to get there from the nearest tube station. There is info on what beers to expect, whether bar snacks are available, an idea of the decor, whether or not there is a garden, opening and closing times plus other practical information such as the telephone number and website address of the each pub. This book is great for anyone who just wants good information to find a great pub for an evening out or to book an event but if you would like to plan an outing discovering an area of London, say for an afternoon, then wind up in the pub afterwards, this book does that too. The authors give their own opinions for each pub they visited, and photos are included for all the pubs. Well worth five stars.
Reviewer: D Billie
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Very informative and unique approach related to finding pubs
Review: Enjoyed the information about the pubs, surrounding area, and very detailed yet simple directions.
Reviewer: Justin M. Nicholson
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Good and useful pub guide book
Review: The previous reviewer is right. This is a wonderfully useful guide to an interesting selection of London's many pubs. I have visited the city a dozen times over the years, and had the pleasure of enjoying six of the 80 pubs described. I plan to be there again in 2019. I will certainly take this book along. I have already earmarked several of the pubs to be sure to find. And the directions provided by the authors will make that all the easier.
Reviewer: EMMLONDON
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: This is not just a guide to 80 great London pubs, it is also clever little guide to the city itself, perfect for natives and visitors alike. It's very well planned, with clear instructions on how to navigate the London underground system, making it seem as easy as it is. Each featured pub is no more than a 10-minute walk from a tube station and there's no getting lost because the authors describe exactly how to get to the pub from the station. Not only will you drink some good beer but you'll go to interesting areas you would never normally think of going to and learn something about the history, architecture and culture of 80 parts of London. You'll also get a good sense of the many old villages that make up London.
Reviewer: Kindle Customer
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Very nice book beer guide on 80 Tube pub
Reviewer: G. Hutchinson
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Great book. One of those books you seldom read until you are going to that area of the city, then it totally comes into its own. Everyone has different tastes so it is a good read to see how somebody else views the premises. It is a work of love for Mike and such things are time consuming. A lot of old city pubs do not really change that much over the years so it is a book to keep.
Reviewer: S D Brickell
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: It covers lots of really great pubs, including quite a few I didn't previously know. Amusingly written, with excellent directions and brief guides to their localities, as well as detailed descriptions and histories of each pub. I'm enjoying it immensely!
Reviewer: Reviewman88
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Great idea for a book for anyone who lives in London and enjoys a pint but is printed on cheap paper and terrible quality pictures of the pubs.