I have been to Sadler’s Wells and it’s an excellent theatre for access! The last time I went I saw Mathew Bourne’s Cinderella which was truly amazing particularly as I wouldn’t normally like a ballet! Access is good the wheelchair seats have a brilliant view and there’s a disabled toilet! But the bar area is…
Cantina Del Ponte is a “lovely riverside restaurant which offers all the warmth and welcome of a traditional Italian trattoria”. It is a D&D London restaurant on Butler’s Wharf with a stunning view of Tower Bridge. The restaurant is completely accessible. We haven’t audited it yet but they said it was on the ground level without steps and…
Brawn is a trendy restaurant in Bethnal Green. TimeOut said there’s “contented buzz about the place” and TripAdvisor said that its the “Little gem in the heart of Bethnal Green” They have a disabled toilet with grab rails. There are apparently no steps to get into or around the restaurant and there is no difficulty getting…
Riva is in Barnes just over Hammersmith Bridge and has been the staple restaurant for South West London for many years! As for the access it is very small, you can get in but there is not a lot of room to move around and no disabled toilet… But it gets onto the list because from a…
Brasserie Vacherin is part of the Malcolm John Restaurants (see Le Vacherin review). Brasserie Vacherin is in Sutton in Surrey and is a classic French bistro. Top Table said “the service and food was excellent as always” We haven’t audited Brasserie Vacherin yet but their accessibility sounds pretty good the restaurant is all on one level with…
The Brasserie On St John’s Street is in London and the website says “we are proud to be the part of the local community and provide high quality food which uses the best of fresh and seasonal produce.” As for their access they have 2 entrances one is accessible and one is not, although they…
We’ve started the Blue Badge Style Sports Blog to help advise less able people on how to get into sports. Each week we feature a different Paralympic athlete writing about their own sport. This week, GB Paralympian, Myles Pearson has written an interesting and informative article on what goes in to being a wheelchair rugby…
We haven’t audited 42 The Calls in Leeds yet but they told us that there is no problem entering the hotel, other than a slight lip in the doorway. It is ’boutique’ with plenty of luxuries. However, none of the rooms are specifically made wheelchair accessible although they can be accessed easily. There will be…
The Blue Badge Style Sports Blog has started up recently to help provide information on how the less able can get involved in sport. In the last week, news stories have shown that this is still something that people need more information about. Recently, news has emerged that the Paralympic legacy may not have been…