The Liberty Bounds - London

Visited 25th October 2011.

Following a slight detour, OK, a longish detour via 'The White Horse' somewhere near Liverpool Street station we finally made it to 'The Liberty Bounds' with its pleasant view of 'The Tower of London'. We found a table, got our number and a placed our orders. As it was steak club night I had the 8oz sirloin with a portion of scampi on the side and a pint of IPA. The other two did not have my passion for steak club and ordered from the normal menu. The food was pretty good and we lingered a while, long enough for coffees and a chance to rest our feet at any rate. The pub had a very relaxed atmosphere and as it turned out definitely had my vote as 'spoons of the day.

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The Red Well - Wellingborough

Visited 14th January 2010.

I find myself on the road once again. Today I'm off to a part of the country I've never visited before so as usual I decide to take the opportunity to visit a Wetherspoons. Satnav lady found the pub with no problems and I found a free car park just a hundred yards up the road. Things got even better. As I was taking photos of the outside of the pub and wondering who to ask to take one off me a very helpful young lady came out of the pub and asked if I was taking pictures for the local paper. She was bitterly disappointed when I said no but did offer to take a couple of photos of me.
Things got even better inside. Decorated in a traditional style with friendly, helpful staff and it was curry club day. I had a very nice curry - and no scrimping on the meat. All in all a very nice experience.
Mrs Sinner likes doing jigsaw puzzles, hence the photo of the puzzle shop which I found between the car park and the pub. Unfortunately it looked as though I had missed opening time by several months. No new jigsaw for her today!

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The Montagu Pyke - London, West End

Visited 18th December 2009.

After leaving The Moon Under Water we walked a short way down the road to The Montagu Pike for a spot of lunch. Buffalo and curry, magnificent, just the way to spend an afternoon. A fair sized building with entrances on two roads. I liked it despite it not being dark and panelled. The waitress was cheery and charming and it was nice and warm. No snow outside but it was very cold. I hadn't realised but the building was the last home of the Marquee Club, a pretty famous music club. I remember an album being released when it closed full of music from bands that had played there. I remember it because I actually went out and bought it.
To prove that we are not slaves to the Wetherspoon brand we left the Montagu Pike and had a quick couple of pints in Waxy O'Conners, Soho. From there it was onto the tube to Liverpool Street and a brisk walk to The White Horse for beer and (gentleman's) entertainment and from there to Browns (just down the road) for more beer and more (gentleman's) entertainment. In fact my only moan for the whole day was the journey home. First Great Weston must know that people want to go home after a night out so why not put a few more carriages in service. The 11.48 was so full that about 40-50 people, myself included, were totally unable to get on and being stuck at Paddington waiting for the next train (at 12.34) is not my idea of a good time!

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