Just back from Kyrenia, N.Cyprus where I stayed at the 4 Star Pia Bella Hotel. Fifi in a 4star I hear you say!! Yes but it had excellent disabled facilities. They had a huge room with plenty of room to manoeuvre and a disabled wet room. On top of that, although the decor was plain, it was…
Porterhouse North is one of the Porterhouse Brewing Company’s bars in Glasnevin, Dublin. It’s found in a former garage that has been converted into a quirky art deco bar. It’s a good alternative to some of the more central Porterhouse places if you’re not in the centre of Dublin. The main focus of the bar…
This is a NHS leaflet on ‘Communication tactics’ for people who have a hearing loss or are speaking to somebody with a hearing loss. We thought we’d include it here because it’s very helpful for anyone who’s ever been in this position. We’ve included the original image of the pamphlet and the text-only version below.…
A couple of weeks ago we wrote an article about Deaf Lounge – a cool new bar in North London. Deaf Lounge is the inspired creation of Paul Cripps and Domani Peir who decided to set up the first bar that can act as a social venue for people with hearing impairments. The Deaf Lounge, which…
The Last Word Saloon is the sister bar of the previously reviewed Bramble Bar in Edinburgh. It’s a cocktail bar that, like Bramble, is underground but the staff are happy to help you get up and down the stairs. The only issues that can arise are that when it is busy, getting around in a chair could…
Flavour, by Scott Davies-McKenzie, is in Cavendish Square. According to the Metro it is “A former private members’ club, housed in what used to be the Spanish Embassy, converted into a hotel, ‘boutique’ nightclub, bar and restaurant serving ‘Tuscan Italian and French cuisine with slight hints of the Caribbean’.” There are 4 steps into the…
Dear Readers, please help us and get your favourite venues signed up for a PAD; where their facilities can be displayed on line from the point of view of a “less able customer”.
Dukebox has a “grown-ups playground theme” says View London. The bar is on Fulham Road, Chelsea and opens from 10pm until 3am, Thursday to Saturday… They serve a range of drinks from champagne to shooters! It looks pretty lively from the photos on their website! Unfortunately this is a basement bar so getting down to it is a bit…
Thanks to Sophie for this review of Trinity restaurant in Clapham. Sophie chose the restaurant after winning our Meal For Two Competition: My brother and I had a wonderful time at Trinity restaurant in Clapham Old Town. We were lucky enough to enjoy the taster menu, which were five courses of delicious British food. The…