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Beautiful Burgers and Brilliant Beers … yummm!

We’ve been waiting eagerly for the opening of The Collab. Ever since Grillstock, Yum Yum Thai and Ekco cocktail bar departed last year, that bit of Hoe Street, E17 has been looking particularly depleted. So the collaboration of local craft … Continue reading

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The Chequers under new management

Well it has all been rather dramatic, sudden and a cut-throat business in the E17 pub world this week. Our lovely local pub on the high street,The Chequers, recently refurbished and managed by Antic Ltd over the last six months, … Continue reading

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Easter Sunday roast at The Chequers, E17

We’ve reviewed the Red Lion and the Clapton Hart only a few days ago, all run by the Antic group so it was only fair that we gave their E17 new kid, The Chequers a visit for Sunday lunch. We wrote about … Continue reading

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The Pig & Butcher – Islington

Is someone playing with the weather thermostat? It’s snowing in March when the daffodils are telling me its Spring! But it was one of the foodies birthday this week so we braved the icy weather and headed to Liverpool Road, Islington for a night … Continue reading

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Where is Kitty? Missing the Thai food at the now closed Chequers pub

We were regulars at The Chequers pub for years; ever since one cold Saturday the hungry foodies dropped in for Thai food while out shopping on Walthamstow market. It was way beyond our expectations – fresh, spicy and delicious dishes … Continue reading

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