Irish bars in the centre of London

Scuzi · 23 Mar 2006 at 02:28

I've a mate coming over tomorrow for a couple of days for a swalleying session in London. I know it sounds a bit sad coming over from Ireland to drink in an Irish bar but the best craic is usually in the Irish bars. It's where you meet all the clients too

So are there any decent ones apart from O'Neills and the like? We're hopping on the central line at Northolt and going in from there, so anywhere on that route, preferably in the centre would be great.

Any suggestions?

Andy100 · 23 Mar 2006 at 02:55

Waxy O'Connors ?

Just off the main bit of Leicester Square. Always a good crack in there with a lot of tasty ladies. And for some strange reason... a tree!

Raymond Lin · 23 Mar 2006 at 03:11

Why does he want to go to an Irish Bar ??? If i go aboard, i sure want to go to a local pub/bar/Resturant and not McD's or Burger king.

Personally, a Bar is a Bar...After a few they all taste pretty much the same anyway.

Visage · 23 Mar 2006 at 09:10

Andy100 said:
Waxy O'Connors ?

Just off the main bit of Leicester Square. Always a good crack in there with a lot of tasty ladies. And for some strange reason... a tree!

Yup - top place.

[DOD]Asprilla · 23 Mar 2006 at 09:40

Third recommendation for Waxy's on Wardour Street.

If you come out of the Wardour street door you can stagger across to China Town.

Many an evening has been lost there.

loopylou · 23 Mar 2006 at 09:48

Another Waxy vote!

Scuzi · 23 Mar 2006 at 11:00

Waxy's it is then! Is the Guinness drinkable in there?

[DOD]Asprilla · 23 Mar 2006 at 11:04

Scuzi said:
Waxy's it is then! Is the Guinness drinkable in there?

It's not as good as the Auld Shillelagh in Stoke Newington, but it's passable.

(Much better than the Gravity Bar at St James Gate!!)

Scuzi · 23 Mar 2006 at 11:06

[DOD]Asprilla said:
(Much better than the Gravity Bar at St James Gate!!)

Ummm.....no

The Guinness in the Gravity isn't the best but the stuff this side of the Irish sea still doesn't even come close. I suppose it depends on which one you're used to though.

[DOD]Asprilla · 23 Mar 2006 at 11:13

Scuzi said:
Ummm.....no The Guinness in the Gravity isn't the best but the stuff this side of the Irish sea still doesn't even come close. I suppose it depends on which one you're used to though.

After walking round the museum/visitors centre I really expected something fantastic, but it was the worst pint of Guinness I've ever had, bar none. I didn't even finish it.

It didn't even stick to the glass.

It ranks as possibly the most disappointing event of my life and I'm still bitter about it.