February 14, 2014

Cock Tales

Roses are dead / Violets are too / Cards are printed on dead wood / Valentines is poo So here we are, Singles Night at Bar Uborka (Ubarka?)  We’d thought about an Al Capone theme-night, but I couldn’t think of … Continue reading

Lyle

Bar’s Open

It’s the 14th Feb, so it should be all hearts and flowers today.  However, I’m your barman today, so that may change. Last time I ran a bar on Valentine’s Day, we ran a singles night. Busiest bar in town. … Continue reading

Lyle
February 9, 2014

Cloud Atlas

I tried. Honestly, I tried. I gave it an hour, and my will to live just sapped away. I’ve never read the book – I don’t know if that would’ve helped or hindered in watching the film. And honestly, I … Continue reading

Lyle
January 24, 2014

Child’s Play

Welcome to 22, Windsor Gardens. Home of Paddington, and his infamous cocktail bar with Lyle acting as the Chief Barsteward. (And some would say Brian Cant, although I think that may just be the Cockernee Element of the crowd) “Oi, … Continue reading

Lyle

Bar’s Open

It’s Friday, it’s 11am, and that means it’s – crackerjack!   Oh no, it’s time for the bar to open. Today’s theme, in light of Pete’s revisiting of the Bowie years, the ongoing Yewtree-based news, and the general randomness of the … Continue reading

Lyle