A Drink in London That Won't Cost An Arm & A Leg?

LookingAhead

OK this might be a really tall order but I am hoping some of the London DFW/MSE'ers might be able to help me out here!

I am off to London on Saturday with a friend for a concert (booked ages ago & paid for!).

However we are both now quite skint!

We want to be able to pop out for a couple of beers & a catch up before the concert but obviously money is a bit tight right now.

We are staying in a hotel quite near the Chelsea Football Ground (bargain off the internet!) and the concert is at Earl's Court.

Can anyone recommend any places to grab a drink around there or a few tube stops out, where a couple of beers aren't going to be a fiver each or something ridiculous.

I know I know I KNOW that London prices are more expensive than where we live (the sticks! ) but if I can be advised of some of the more reasonable places I would be really appreciative.

Thanks you guys, in advance.
x LA x

climbgirl

There's an Irish pub called Brogans (I think!) near Fulham Tube where you can get a reasonably priced pint. It's still London prices but it won't be a fiver that's for sure!

bobbadog

Aloha. I used to live near Chelsea, there's a lovely pub on Fulham Palace Road called The Larrick, about £3.20 a pint, with an O'Neills opposite which is a little cheaper. If you can find a chain pub, like The Green Man in Soho if you're going into town, you'll find bottles of wine for £5.50.

Chelsea/Fulham is quite reasonable for drinks in the pubs (not the bars!) lots of Aussies, good beer and atmosphere. If you fancy walking over Putney Bridge, the Boathouse on the river is lovely, and the Slug and Lettuce on the RIGHT is cheapish but gorgeous gorgeous food (chicken and mango burgers, brie and bacon sandwhiches)... xx

Plum_Pie

http://www.beerintheevening.com/pubs/ftsearch.shtml?search=london%20samuel%20smith

Cheap and cheerful.

LookingAhead

THANK YOU!!! I really appreciate your advice everyone.

xx

LookingAhead

We'll be looking out for acheap breakfast on the way home Sunday morning too cos I'm not paying £11 for a bowl of cornflakes & toast! :eek:

lynzpower

where are you training out from ?

I also recommend any sam smiths pub. You wont get "named drinks" like stella, but their Iyengerbrau ( spelled wrong of course) is lovely. Careful with it though, I always end up completely smashed on it :beer:

Sammz

Is there a Wetherspoons nearby? They are lovely and cheap!

nutmegman

Sammz wrote:

Is there a Wetherspoons nearby? They are lovely and cheap!

What loud music, smoke filled and quality beer.......

rog2

nutmegman wrote:

What loud music, smoke filled and quality beer.......

I thought that Wetherspoons had a policy Not to play music - our local Wetherspoons has segregated smoking and non-smoking areas, plus they do an excellent breakfast:beer:

nutmegman

rog2 wrote:

I thought that Wetherspoons had a policy Not to play music - our local Wetherspoons has segregated smoking and non-smoking areas, plus they do an excellent breakfast:beer:

Ok i will just come out with, they are not called weathers**te for nothing....