O’Neills
326 Earl’s Court Road, SW5
Website: www.oneills.co.uk
Underground: Earl’s Court
This one in Earl’s Court is one of the chain of Irish pubs, of which there are 102 across the country. There is much debate about theme pubs and some tell you to avoid them at all costs. However, O’Neills is one of the best of the bunch. They sell an amazing range of Irish whiskeys as well as some delicious food. Good for meeting people in the afternoon, as they are not too busy.

Miss Q’s
180-184 Earl’s Court Road, SW5 9QG
Website: www.missqs.com
Underground: Earl’s Court
A pool bar, diner and live music club, this retro American style venue with a fantastic rock ‘n’ roll interior truly features something for everyone! The large basement area houses three full sized American pool tables, diner booths around the edge, and a music saloon used for live music and DJs. There’s also an underlit dance floor, plus a gallery space featuring a fine collection of rock ‘n’ roll photographs…and a retro pinball machine! Finally, the numerous TVs dotted around the venue show major sports events, or live music or cult film DVDs. GQ Magazine says, “it’s possibly the club London has been waiting for. And it’s definitely the venue that’s been missing from Earl’s Court” and we couldn’t agree more!

Wine Gallery
49 Hollywood Road, SW10
Underground: Earl’s Court
A friend was extremely impressed with the huge selection of wines sold at unbelievably low prices (starting from under £4, good champagne from under £15). Smart bar with a nice patio outside. Three cheers!

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