http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/ Welcome to Been there. Your tips on the places you know - that you love, live in or have just visited - are what make this guide. http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/31503 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/31503 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/31326 Chaplin’s dad used to tinkle the ivories at the 120-year-old inn and scenes from the film ‘Snatch’ were shot on location here
Situated in the historic Black Prince Road, London’s first German gastro-pub has 16 great German beers gushing from gorgeous ceramic draught taps and 32 bottled brews. There are lots of 'weiss' (white) wheat beers and I sampled a version called 'Hell'....which was heavenly.
The kitchen serves up lots of sausages, schnitzels and Bavarian specialities. Two big screens show the German Bundesliga and we watched a medley of Wimbledon matches and live performances direct from Glastonbury. I won’t even mention what a great atmosphere there was during the football World Cup…!]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/31326 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/31242 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/31242 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/28316 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/28316 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/28281 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/28281 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/17685
This is the home of St. Jamie Oliver's original Fifteen restaurant but also featured in the execrable film, Closer. A door on the left-hand side of the street labelled Westland Place Studios, between the fireplace shop and an old piping company premises, was the Julia Roberts character's front door in the vacuous, self-regarding snorefest.

In this scene, Jude Law's character makes a reference to going to "the pub round the corner". He was talking about the Eagle, a pleasant old boozer behind the Shepherdess Cafe, that features, along with City Road, in a less well-known verse of the nursery rhyme, Pop Goes the Weasel.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/17685 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/17640
Thankfully though, this is unreconstructed full English territory - irony, Day Glo and creative use of hairspray are firmly off the menu, as are the words organic and sustainable.

It's not a depressing relic, however, and its airy and cheerful design has carved it out a niche as a film location. Crews are often spotted filming in there on a Sunday when it's closed and the most recent flick to feature its hallowed interior was Notes on a Scandal.

For an added sprinkling of stardust on your gammon steak, check out the gallery of Polaroids behind the counter showing the legions of soap stars, presenters, actors and reality TV protozoa who have enjoyed a sarnie and a mug of something hot over the years.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/17640 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/575 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/575