Where to drink
There are, of course, thousands of pubs and bars in London and if you fancy a drink there's usually a glass of something within arm's reach. Naturally, different people like different places. Some prefer a lively bar, others a cosy pub and there must be some people who enjoy going into shabby boozers and challenging Dougie, the man with tattoos on his eyelids, to a game of pool.
Fortunately, in the areas surrounding Earls Court there are pubs and bars in all these catagories.
There are plenty of comprehensive London pub and bar guides on the Web
Time Out has a large guide
As does the Evening Standard
If you fancy something slightly more substantial, try London's virtual real ale pub guide
Pubs.com is a guide to traditional London pubs
Or the superbly named fancyapint.com
The My Village series of sites has quite thorough guides to going out in the areas surrounding Earls Court
Link: My Kensington
Link: My Hammersmith
Link: My Shepherds Bush
A few suggestions…
Here are just a few suggestions for somewhere to go
Prince of Wales
14 Lillie Road, SW6
020 7385 7441
Probably the best pub that's right next to Earls Court itself. The place to go if you fancy a quick pint away from the exhibition.
The Anglesea Arms
35 Wingate Road, W6
020 8749 1291
Great gastropub in Hammersmith. Prices are more like a restaurant, but not expensive for what you get. Definitely worth seeking out, but bear in mind that you can't book a table.
The Atlas
16 Seagrave Road, SW6
020 7385 9129
Another great food pub not far from West Brompton tube station. Very traditional-looking but the food quality is substantially higher than your normal burger and chips. Be very careful if you have lunch here as you may be very reluctant to get back to the show.
