Bit of an absence, but I’m back
I am remiss. There is a reason - we’ve been going through that hellish process known as selling a house. We accepted an offer on the 15th of July, were supposed to exchange on the 20th of August, but, well, didn’t do it until yesterday. The stress has been overwhelming, but the worst of it is thankfully past. So I haven’t been very good at blogging, but then, it probably would’ve been an endless tirade of rants anyway.
We signed the lease for our flat (yes, we’re stepping off the property ladder), yesterday afternoon. Today we get to meet the landlord and go through it. I am now officially a Londoner, instead of being a ‘just north of London’er. You don’t know how happy this makes me.
So, yes, I’ve been MIA, but hopefully that will be the case no longer. Oh, and if anyone has any restaurant or pub recommendations for the Old Street area (i.e. my new neighbourhood), I’d love to hear them!
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Welcome to the neighbourhood!
I think the question around the Old Street area is “Where can’t you go/eat/go?” if you centre on Hoxton Sq, but the traditional pub is a little absent.
My favs:
Bluu - the old Blue Note venue, very good background music and friendly staff (infinitely better than the Hoxton Bar next door)
Fredrick(sp?) - great drinking bar with loads of atmos
Strongrooms, Curtain Rd - famous for its no suits policy
Bar170, Old St - student hangout with pool, and everything
Ooo excellent recommendations. I’ll try to check at least one of them out this weekend when James and I go in to set up some stuff before the movers finish the job officially on Tuesday.
Thanks!