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Fancy going out for a bite to eat or a few drinks with a difference this week? We recommend The Jugged Hare on Chiswell Street… The line between gastropub, plain old pub and fancy restaurant has become very blurred lately. Attaching the ‘gastropub’ label onto an ordinary looking pub usually means an excuse to rack up the prices … read more»

Yesterday a new Waterloo based pub going by the name of The Thirsty Bear opened its doors to the public with a novel twist, at this pub you pull your own pints. Opened by the Robot Pub Group each table at the pub is fitted with several beer taps and an iPad which keeps track of your tab and while each table only serves up two different types … read more»

Locals have been battling for some time now to save The Wenlock Arms in Hackney from being destroyed and their hard work has paid off as the pub has been saved. The fight started back in October when, despite Hackney Council stating the pub shouldn’t be destroyed thanks to it’s ‘historical value’, the buildings owners … read more»

It’s the age old dilemma, wine or beer?, and now two of London’s finest producers of the different drinks are about to go head to head to battle it out and they want you to help them decided which one reigns superior. The owner of The Draft House in Tower Bridge, Charlie McVeigh will be pitching his best beer choices against … read more»

The Star Of Kings pub on York Way is offering 2-4-1 roasts this Sunday. Their most  expensive roast is around £13, so that’s  £6.50 a roast which is quite a bargain. All roast contents is locally sourced with carefully roasted meat (and a vege option), home made yorkshires, all the trimmings and lashings of gravy. They’ve also … read more»

If like us you’re already looking ahead to the weekend and wondering what to do for yourselves then the Sunday fayre and film club at The Horatia could be just what you’re looking for. The pub based on Holloway Road will be hosting vintage stalls, crafts, art and vinyl as well as a food menu, pimms, cocktails, board games and DJ … read more»

It’s the weekend. Again. And if you’re stitting at your desk scratching your head over what to do this weekend then Who’s Jack have some suggestions for you from all over London from Chinese New Year to a Blitz Party there’s loads going on over the next few days. Just take your pick… Saturday Vintage Fair, … read more»

If you’re in the market for a pre Christmas party then this could be just the thing you’re looking for. Tonight at Dogstar in Brixton they’re putting on a Get Low Christmas Carnival. The night will include DJs spinning the best in bashment, electro, garage and hip-hop. Tickets for tonight’s kicks off at 9pm and goes on … read more»

Lets face it picking what to do on New Years Eve is basically one of the worst things about the end of any year. It’s expensive, there’s too many options and everyone wants to do something different. Having said that The Old Queens Head are offering a pretty good option that we thought it was worth telling you about. On 31st … read more»

We finally feel human enough to touch base with all you lovely Jackers and tell you a bit about our time at the Isle of Wight Festival last weekend. The journey there wasn’t necessarily smooth sailing (pardon the pun) it took us all two tube journeys, a car ride, a ferry and a coach trip just to arrive at the festival on Friday morning … read more»