Things to do in London...

russ9898 · 31 Aug 2011 at 17:53

Hi,

I know there are people from all over the show on the forum and was wondering if anyone had any suggestions for things to do down in London?

Im heading down on a stag do on Friday 9th for the weekend. Were all lads in our 20's.

Were planning to go for a few drinks and a meal on the Friday night and a to be honest get absolutely legless on the Saturday evening. What im looking for is suggestions for things we can do during the day on Saturday and rough ideas of cost.

Were stopping around Euston, and looking to head out in the evening around Leicester Square, Picadilly Circus etc.

Any advice greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Russ

Cosimo · 31 Aug 2011 at 17:54

Lots of things to do for free:

http://www.londonforfree.net/

grudas · 31 Aug 2011 at 17:55

Efour · 31 Aug 2011 at 17:56

the Admiral Duncan in Soho is a nice place to get started on Saturday then see what takes your fancy from there.

cainer · 31 Aug 2011 at 17:57

go on a McDonalds crawl Mmmm

King Damager · 31 Aug 2011 at 17:58

Tower of London/London eye/cruise on the thames is great fun as well

kd

mjt · 31 Aug 2011 at 18:01

cainer said:
go on a McDonalds crawl Mmmm

McDonald's is truly revolting. There's so much excellent food in London. You'd be mad to even consider McDonald's

The only crawl I'd be going on is London a pub crawl.

russ9898 · 31 Aug 2011 at 18:05

There will indeed be a pub crawl followed by a crawl back to our hotel lol.

We plan to keep the daytime on Saturday "relatively" drink free. Just a bit of a boys adventure, something we can have a good laugh doing and make a memorable day for the poor stag who's life will be shortly ended lol.

Scam · 31 Aug 2011 at 19:42

Efour2 said:
the Admiral Duncan in Soho is a nice place to get started on Saturday then see what takes your fancy from there.

Seconded. I think there's a bar called Y.A.G or something? That's awesome too, loads of big names play there. In fact anywhere on Old Compton Street is perfect for a bunch of lads on a night out.

PapaLazaru · 31 Aug 2011 at 19:50

Scrap not drinking during the day and instead try and do the Circle Line pub crawl.

IceBus · 31 Aug 2011 at 19:55

Leave?

But if you have to be there, then National Gallery, Tate Modern, Southbank...

Efour · 31 Aug 2011 at 20:04

Scam said:
Seconded. I think there's a bar called Y.A.G or something? That's awesome too, loads of big names play there. In fact anywhere on Old Compton Street is perfect for a bunch of lads on a night out.

Yep been there loads of times with the boys from the Blue Oyster market at Billingsgate, where i used to work. Some real fine examples there, yum yum.

PapaLazaru · 31 Aug 2011 at 20:13

IceBus said:
Leave?

London > Belfast

HTH

IceBus · 31 Aug 2011 at 22:23

PapaLazaru said:
London > Belfast

Yes the people in London are so well known for their friendly disposition and warmth :rolleyes:

ArranJ · 31 Aug 2011 at 22:24

Whatever you do, make sure you get guest list in advance, groups of men will not get into any clubs or even pubs/bars in Central London, there are bouncers on every door.

TNGL · 31 Aug 2011 at 22:37

IceBus said:
Yes the people in London are so well known for their friendly disposition and warmth

Can't be that bad...
http://www.euromonitor.com/top-150-city-destinations-london-leads-the-way/article

PMKeates · 31 Aug 2011 at 22:39

Scam said:
Seconded. I think there's a bar called Y.A.G or something? That's awesome too, loads of big names play there. In fact anywhere on Old Compton Street is perfect for a bunch of lads on a night out.

Genuinely, one of the best cocktail bars in London is on Old Compton:

http://www.labbaruk.com/

J86 · 31 Aug 2011 at 22:50

Go to Ku Bar.

russ9898 · 31 Aug 2011 at 22:51

Isnt Old Compton Street Soho's main gay street? i know i said i wanted the stag to have a night to remember but that's a bit much lol.

Im glad weve picked Euston travel lodge it looks like its only a mile away from soho/Leicester square so should be spitting distance away from a good night. Are there any worth while lively party boat type things to go on?

LAB Bar's prices are cheaper than i expected if im honest. £3.75 for a sol and £7 for a cocktail is pretty much on the money of what i pay on a night out around Stoke.

PMKeates · 31 Aug 2011 at 22:52

Fisha said:
Go to Ku Bar.

My favourite trash bar.

russ9898 said:
Isnt Old Compton Street Soho's main gay street? i know i said i wanted the stag to have a night to remember but that's a bit much lol.

What's wrong with gay people? Why is it a bit much?

Fisha said:
LAB Bar's prices are cheaper than i expected if im honest. £3.75 for a sol and £7 for a cocktail is pretty much on the money of what i pay on a night out around Stoke.

LAB's prices are very reasonable when you consider the cocktails are really very, very good. Do not drink beer if you go there; you are taking up space for people who want to drink the cocktails i.e. the point of the bar.