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The international allure of London nightlife
Tuesday, 16 Mar, 2010 – 13:46 | One Comment
The international allure of London nightlife

A warehouse concert in London. Photo Credit: Indu Chandrasekhar
A good night out in London usually starts with a few pints at the pub, and then who knows? The options are endless. London’s nightlife has gained a smoking hot reputation in the past …

St. Patrick’s Day in London!
Saturday, 13 Mar, 2010 – 17:42 | No Comment
St. Patrick’s Day in London!

The First Pint, like everyone else, is Irish on St. Patrick’s Day – get the low-down on the Paddy’s Day festivities in London!

Beers & Brainstorming: Meet The First Pint
Monday, 8 Mar, 2010 – 2:14 | No Comment
Beers & Brainstorming: Meet The First Pint

Join The First Pint team at the Crown Tavern! Come along, introduce yourselves and meet who’s behind the HTML. Who knows, maybe the first pint will be on us!

Getting classy in Covent Garden for under £25
Sunday, 7 Mar, 2010 – 15:20 | One Comment
Getting classy in Covent Garden for under £25

Believe it or not, it is possible to enjoy a £25 evening in tourist-infested Covent Garden without resorting to a brown-bag dinner and watching live busker performances. Read on to find out how.

Funky Brownz – pseudo name, authentic food
Tuesday, 2 Mar, 2010 – 9:35 | No Comment
Funky Brownz – pseudo name, authentic food

Craving authentic Indian food that doesn’t burn a hole through your pocket? Feel nauseated at the sight of the gooey mess they pass off as ‘Indian’ fare at every ‘Balti’ restaurant? Take a ride to zone 4 and treat yourself at Funky Brownz.

EuroWars: A street art battle
Wednesday, 24 Feb, 2010 – 0:02 | No Comment
EuroWars: A street art battle

Sick of the usual pubs and clubs? Allya Davidson and Johannes Ledel Karreskog have uncovered a new form of entertainment on a night out. Combining graffiti and competition. Secret Wars have arrived in London.

Editor’s Pick: Cay Tre
Tuesday, 23 Feb, 2010 – 9:57 | One Comment
Editor’s Pick: Cay Tre

Memories of Vietnam conjure up smoky street vendors selling garlicky grilled beef, steaming bowls of pho piled with cilantro and fresh lime, and beachside mornings awoken to Vietnamese coffee. At London’s fabulous Cay Tre, you’d think it came with a beach.

Cheap laughs at the Fymfyg Bar
Thursday, 18 Feb, 2010 – 2:34 | No Comment
Cheap laughs at the Fymfyg Bar

Always on the lookout for new and wallet-friendly ways to enjoy London, The First Pint sent Michele Martinelli to check out Lee Hurst’s comedy club.

Editor’s Pick: Old China Hand
Tuesday, 16 Feb, 2010 – 12:18 | No Comment
Editor’s Pick: Old China Hand

In its fifth year, Old China Hand is a friendly, unassuming place that can be summed up in three words: dim sum pub.

Shoreditch art venue protests demolition with new mural
Friday, 12 Feb, 2010 – 12:14 | One Comment
Shoreditch art venue protests demolition with new mural

Last week Hackney Council announced plans to demolish Shoreditch art venue The Foundry and construct an 18-storey hotel, but the community isn’t letting it go without a fight.

Break a sweat without breaking the bank – disco style
Tuesday, 9 Feb, 2010 – 20:56 | 2 Comments
Break a sweat without breaking the bank – disco style

Life’s a party and exercise should be one as well. Find out how to party away while burning calories on a budget at Disco Health Club and more.

The Brit Factor: The lost art of pancake racing
Friday, 5 Feb, 2010 – 22:10 | No Comment
The Brit Factor: The lost art of pancake racing

Running with frying pans anyone? Ilonka Oudenampsen checks out the British take on an international classic – Pancake Day.

Dream Decor: shopping at the Northcote Road Antiques Market
Friday, 5 Feb, 2010 – 9:35 | 2 Comments
Dream Decor: shopping at the Northcote Road Antiques Market

It may not be the most student-esque (aka – cheap and transient) thing to seek out antique dealers and source Clarice Cliff ceramics or Victoriana classics, but if you’ve arrived here from the New World or just have a secret passion for all things vintage, then you simply can’t miss the Northcote Road Antiques Market.

Investigative Film Week at City University
Thursday, 4 Feb, 2010 – 17:18 | No Comment
Investigative Film Week at City University

If you’re wondering what’s behind the sausages you enjoy for breakfast, then the documentary Pig Business is right for you. On the other hand you may prefer not to know…