Andrew Bright
Spotter since 2020
My spots (18)
Canopy Brewery – Beer under the railway tracks
"Canopy Brewery", just below the railway tracks, is another perfect spot to sample some of London's finest brews, directly from the source!
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Andrew
Bright
Sambrook's Brewery – Battersea beer station
"Sambrook's Brewery" in London is tucked among housing and insustrial estates; it's off the beaten track but should be on every beer lover's map...
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Andrew
Bright
Mondo Brewery – A secluded beer heaven
"Mondo Brewery" in London is a meeting point for me and other appreciators of hoppy liquid gold. Plenty to love, but no other taproom has free popcorn!
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Andrew
Bright
Beavertown Brewery – Craft beer direct from source
"Beavertown Brewery" in London is where the famous Gamma Ray and Neck Oil are produced. 10 taps with excellent seasonal choices, impressive food trucks...
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Andrew
Bright
Reckless Records – Vinyl, CDs and tapes everywhere
"Reckless Records" is a gem in the heart of Soho, London. I've never found a scratch on any of the musical items here and believe me, I've bought many...
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Andrew
Bright
Belleville Brewery – USA beers south of the Thames
"Belleville Brewery" is inspired by US brewing, and they produce some stunning seasonal specials. Definitely stop here if strolling across the Common...
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Andrew
Bright
The Nell Gwynne Tavern – An oh-so secret pub
"The Nell Gwynne Tavern" is my favourite pub in the whole of London's West End. Dickensian, a country pub in the heart of the city -- it's both combined!
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Andrew
Bright
About me
About me
A born and bred Londoner. I’ve worked London – in tourist offices in Central London telling visitors to the Big Smoke where to go for the local, authentic side of town – I’ve drunk London – I can often be found on an industrial estate where there’s a brewery tap room or in some of London’s best and most secret drinking holes (and reviewed 125 pubs in the Square Mile) and I’ve run London – two London Marathons. Also love a bit of London trivia, food and record shops as well as a stroll around London’s best and hidden parts.
Why London
London is where it’s at and I couldn’t see myself living anywhere else, especially in the UK.
There really is something for everyone; the morning strolls and runs along the Thames, seeing the ever-changing skyline from the Lady’s Bridge (aka Waterloo Bridge) by night or wandering through the Square Mile on a weekend and taking in the oldest part of London when the bankers and other weekday nine-to-fivers are recharging their batteries for another week when that alarm goes off on Monday morning.
I have lived in London all my life and worked it since 2006 in the tourist industry. 2006 to 2010 on Lower Regent Street for VisitBritain at their now-closed UK London flagship tourist information centre and then from 2010 to 2014 fulfilling a lifelong dream to work in the City of London at the City of London Visitor Information Centre in the shadow of St Paul’s Cathedral. Seeing the Lord Mayor’s Show pass on a damp and dreary November’s weekend but buoyed by the smiles and cheers of the crowds, witnessing the 2012 Olympic Games marathon runners pass, the stories are endless…
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