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Pub o’the Week: The Harcourt Arms

Pub o’the Week: The Harcourt Arms

It isn’t every day that you can visit a Swedish pub. Enjoy the Scandinavian feeling close to Marble Arch in a quaint pub that just reeks internationalism.

Pub o’ The Week: The Wenlock Arms

Pub o’ The Week: The Wenlock Arms

Pub correspondent Eugenio Montesano got teary at the sight of the handpumps in this pub. So British you can taste Margaret Thatcher in your pint.

The First Pint Underground Pub Crawl

The First Pint Underground Pub Crawl

“There’s a world going on underground,” sang Tom Waits. If you’re feeling adventurous and pinty, follow The First Pint’s tour of SoHo, Fitzorovia and Covent Garden’s best underground pubs in London and discover a whole new world of beers, cocktails, and music.

The Insider – London (un)covered Nov 15-21

The Insider – London (un)covered Nov 15-21

Sound and music predominate The Insider’s cultural offerings this week. He gets out around London to catch up with some old musical favourites and seek out new sonic delights from the Middle East.

Roast it like a Brit

Roast it like a Brit

The First Pint’s Carmen Kong shares her recent discovery of the centuries-old British tradition – The Sunday Roast!

Come play Cosplay in London at the Barbican

Come play Cosplay in London at the Barbican

The First Pint loves anything Japanese so when Rachel McGovern and Caroline Bodin heard that there was Cosplay at the Barbican, they had to check it out. People dressed up as superheroes, Gothic Lolitas and foxes – check out the pictures if you don’t believe us.

Preview: Ladyfest Ten Festival

Preview: Ladyfest Ten Festival

The International Arts Festival Lady Fest 10 hits north London this weekend. This unique festival is a celebration of female creativity and feminist activism and promises a seriously diverse range of performances and events.