An institution

Pub 233. The IoE Student Bar, 24th September 2013.

An odd one this as it's a students' union bar but as it's open to the public it must be treated as any other bar. I suppose.
Unlike the student bar of my own youth ("The Black Hole", Hudds poly) this one seemed very low on ale. But as it was a very warm day I went for a pint of gassy cooking lager (£2.70), and then spied the bottles of Speckled Hen in the fridge. And the single clipless hand-pump tucked away at the far end of the bar that was serving up Doom Bar. Oh well.
I took my pint outside, and was shortly joined by the group of young students, unsurprisingly. A mix of Americans and Brits. The started discussing the Brits' peculiar taste for warm flat beer, and decided that not even most Brits liked it, as we all prefer lager apparently.

I drank my lager and sloped off.

Slattery will get you anywhere.

Pub no. 232. Slattery's, 19th September 2013.

 The most no-frills pub in Camden possibly? The aroma is one of a warm & welcoming carpet. The big screens have The Chase on. Old man smoking just inside the door - well, it's almost outside and it's raining so that's ok. Friendly landlady - we had a bit of banter over some questions in The Chase.
No ale, so Guinness it is... when in Rome eh??

It could be worse really. And this is the only place I've seen offering Sky 3D, I'm sure they'll be getting rid of such a silly gimmick soon - so catch here while you can!

My friend Stan

Pub 231. The Lord Stanley. 19th September 2013.

 The Lord Stanley is lovely. I used to live just a few doors away, but hardly every came here. Don't know why. I should have - it has one of those things that is sadly so rare in pubs these days... no music!! Although the two women playing each other videos of crying babies kind of shattered the peace a bit. So did Pete Doherty attempts to cure his hiccups. But the Marston's EPA was nice, so it's all ok really. I should come here again I suppose.

Sao Paulo ale house

Pub 230. The Newmarket Ale House, 19th September 2013.

On a rainy day like today anywhere is welcome - even an ale house that doesn't sell ale. A Guinness will do - £4 a pint... ouch. Some obscure tennis on the tinsel festoon telly doesn't attract anyone's attention. The only people here are playing pool in front of a mural of giant bamboo. There are 4 people behind the bar. One of them explains to me the concept of banana pizzas - very popular in Brazil apparently. It's trying to be Brazilian pub you see, sweet pizzas and a pile of Brazilian newspapers and bingo, you're Brazilian.