Got a few things sorted in the morning first thing and then were ready to leave when Nikki and Gaz arrived at 11.15am – off to London I drove. The hotel was on Knightsbridge and you could see Harrods from where we were, there was also the Victoria and Albert museum and other amazing buildings to see, our hotel, the Rembrandt, was top notch as well. We dropped the girls off and then found a parking place before making our way back to the hotel and had a sharing platter, beer and Prosecco – a nice start indeed!
Dumped our bags and then set off for the pubs we had in the book we were using and because it was pissing down with rain got a taxi. First up was the Nag’s Head, this was busy and very friendly and welcoming and we had a nice pint in there. Loads to look around at in there and Gaz got his book signed by the landlord so he was pleased. We then walked round to The Grenadier…that was a little harder to find, really strange, we were going round in circles, it was a nightmare. Eventually a local pointed us in the right direction and we made it. Again it was an interesting pub but the serving girl wasn’t in the best of moods so less welcoming. The ceiling was covered in money left by tourists to pay the debts of the ghost Cedric, we watched a Russian girl staple some whilst we were there. Finally, we walked round to the Star Tavern, I liked this one but we only had 20 minutes because of my car parking running out so downed our pints quite quickly there.
Managed to get back to the car and move it to a different spot without incident, back to the hotel to freshen up and we there then out the door again by 6.15pm getting a taxi into Chelsea to a wine tasting office called Vintners and a chap called Tom who Tash knew from her work because he supplies the wine to Harris Manchester. He was extremely personable and a really nice bloke and we had two hours of his time and it was brilliant, really enjoyed it. Informative and useful and we got to try so many different wines, Tash thinks we were there longer and he expected but it didn’t feel like he minded, I feel a bit more knowledgeable now but more to the point was that it was just a really nice evening and time well spent. Leaving there we got another taxi and went to a place that Tom had recommended called Sophie’s Steakhouse – it was an excellent recommendation! Had some cocktails to start and then shown to a table, but the waiter didn’t like the table we were at so moved us as soon as he could so that was nice.
Had a great meal there, I had tuna but Nik and Gaz both went for £30.00 steak – looked nice but not very big! They made a fuss of it being his birthday and we sang when his pudding came out and it was a good evening – couldn’t believe it but Nik then paid for it all – very generous.
So, where next?? Well, we got yet another taxi and went to a casino near the hotel, can’t remember the name but it wasn’t very welcoming at all – even as I walked in a guy asked if I was going to order coffee for Tash because she was ‘wobbly’, cheeky fucker! Anyway, just had a few drinks and wandered around watching people gambling away, didn’t have a go on anything at all, it doesn’t interest me, Gaz on the other hand was enjoying himself and by the time we left he was up £150.00 so that was a success for him, paid for his night out! I don’t remember whether we had more drinks at the hotel or not, I think we just went straight to bed knackered and drunk, but it was a really great day and evening and one to remember.
Very hungover on Sunday! Tash kept being sick but we just spent the whole day relaxing and slobbing out in front of the TV with a fire on. Charlotte game home from Nottingham having seen Miles and it was a nice day.
Well, that was another thing ticked off the 50 Things list – now to organise something else.
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