Hollywood Arms is“deep in the heart of Chelsea” and “has been the location of memorable occasions for over 140 years.” Their website says they take their drinks seriously and only serve “the finest craft ales, beers and ciders alongside our premium spirits, innovative cocktails and extensive wine list.” Doesn’t look or sound too bad if you ask…
Come As You Are (Hasta La Vista) is a new, feel good film about three young men who are all disabled in some way. We thought we should bring it to everyone’s attention because the film has been widely acclaimed for dealing with disability in a way that is thought provoking and has been challenging…
JuJu is a champagne bar on the King’s Road, London, run by ex-footballer Lee Chapman and his actress wife Leslie Ash. The bar has just been named “Best Late Night Bar” at the London Club and Bar Awards 2013. We haven’t been there yet but we’ve found out that there are no steps into the bar…
The Summer Exhibition starts today at Burlington House and continues, throughout the summer, until the 18th of August. Now in it’s 245th year, the Summer Exhibition acts as a survey of what’s happening in all areas of the contemporary art world. It’s open to all artists and up to 10,000 sculptures, prints and paintings are submitted with the…
Beach wheelchairs have really caught on in the last couple of years and as they are adopted more and more less able people are being able to enjoy the beach. People in wheelchairs can take part in walks by the sea or just lazing around on the beach along with able-bodied friends and family. Just…
The Brasserie Des Beaux Arts in Toulouse is a traditional French restaurant overlooking the Garonne. It’s part of the Esprit Brasserie chain which has a lot of restaurants in Paris which we’ve reviewed in the past. It’s been described as an institution in Toulouse and the brasserie’s website suggests that it is a favourite haunt of…
Pizza East is in Shoreditch on the ground floor of the Tea Building. “The menu features traditional and rustic ingredients, with a progressive approach to gourmet pizza and a commitment to sourcing seasonal and local produce”. We haven’t been there yet but we were told there are steps into the building so there is a…
The Deaf Lounge, which opened last week in North London, is a first of a kind: a bar aimed specifically towards being a social venue for people with hearing impairments. Paul Cripps, who has been deaf since birth, came up with the idea for the bar after years of experiencing difficulty ordering drinks. Working with…
Wheeler’s of St James is a “collaboration between Marco Pierre White and Sir Rocco Forte, reviving the world’s oldest and finest fish restaurant in the heart of one of London’s most distinguished locations.” We haven’t been there yet but we found out that the entrance to the restaurant is flat and the front room of…