London Shepherds Bush - bars/dining help!
London Shepherds Bush - bars/dining help!
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greengreenwood7

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958 posts

221 months

Monday 15th February 2010
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Hoping that someone here on PH can make a few recommends....my wife and I have the dubious privilege of escorting my daughter and her pals to a gig at the o2 Shepherds Bush this coming Sunday. Don't know the area at all and myself and Mrs G will have a few hours to kill. Putting aside the 'get room' type comments, can anyone pls suggest any decent bars, or places to eat in the area. Not really looking for fine dining, just good middle of the road ( in case Mr Chipmunk or whatever he's called isn't as good live and we end up having to go back earlier than expected). So: Music bars, mid road restaurants ....advise / suggestions welcomed! Thx Mark.

fido

18,917 posts

285 months

Monday 15th February 2010
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I used to go to Brook's Wine Bar near Brook Green but erm that's probably about it.

johnvthe2nd

1,292 posts

227 months

Monday 15th February 2010
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Westfields shopping centre .. there's loads of restaurants of every sort.

Sway

35,238 posts

224 months

Monday 15th February 2010
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King Street Hammersmith.

Especially La Piccola, which is a truly excellent, simple, rustic Italian which is very reasonable in terms of prices, and the chef prepares everything in front of you in his open kitchen.

Nothing you couldn't rustle up at home, but authentic, tasty, and cheap!

About 10-15 mins from Shepherds Bush.

JimexPL

1,454 posts

242 months

Monday 15th February 2010
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The Popeseye, Blythe Road, for the best steak in West London.

They only take cash, so remember to go to an atm beforehand.

greengreenwood7

Original Poster:

958 posts

221 months

Monday 15th February 2010
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thx for the tips so far - any bars round that area known for music ( on a sunday night! )?

TVR1

5,478 posts

255 months

Monday 15th February 2010
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Ah! The bush!

If you havn't been to the Bush before, it can be quite an, erm, cosmopolitan place. Sunday night? probably not the best night unless you want to discover what aussies/south Africans are like after after a few beers. However, Westfield is good and safe (although extraordinarally expensive to eat in)but drive 5 minutes away to Chiswick and the world is your oyster!.......for pubby stuff, The Roebuck on the High Road will never dissapoint, the High Road House (not cheap but good value...Ant and Decs place) or Annies by the River...or if you like your meat, Le Vacheron for the BEST chateaux briande you will ever taste!(bit formal though) too many to list really.Fishy stuff, Fish Hoek. only real problem you will find is parking-very few restrictions on a sunday therefore the buggers are everywhere!. PM me if you need a parking spot in Chiswick & I will be happy to sort you out.

TVR1

5,478 posts

255 months

Monday 15th February 2010
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and in the spirit of Piston Heads....

Daughter you say? And her friends you say?......

Pics please!


greengreenwood7

Original Poster:

958 posts

221 months

Monday 15th February 2010
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chrs TVR1 - i'll look those up. Wasnt planning on driving, as it would involve 2 cars - err as for pics and keeping up the PH traditions, well lets say i wouldnt be escorting her or her mates if she was ' an adult in the eyes of the law'.