Heron Quays
The
City Pride
15 Westferry Road, Isle of Dogs, E14 8JH
Date of Visit : 7th Sept 2007
Approx. Time of Visit: 1.00 pm
Route Used: DLR from CW
Distance Travelled : 0.15 miles
Guests: None
Clientele: Local workers and a few suits on their Friday lunchtime beano
Pub Number : 203
| Beer |
Cost |
Comments |
| Guinness | £3.20 | |
| Foster's | £2.95 |
| Characteristics | Rating | Comments |
| Ambience |
|
Scattered, but reasonable with music in the sun |
| Facilities |
 |
2 x fruits, 1 x iTbox, pool |
| Ladies |
 |
A good number, 3 ok barmaids , one particularly nice but with a negative bra size |
| OVERALL |
 |
Breast implants for Christmas ?? |
With both of us busy at work, a much needed rest was required and so we popped out to make our 2nd shortest journey of all from Canary Wharf DLR to Heron Quays. Upon disembarking, we doubled back on ourselves almost all the way back to Canary Wharf and headed to the Heron, only to find that the pub there has been shut and it was full of builders, although it wasn't clear if it was being renovated or just closed full stop. So we headed across the road to a marathon staple, the City Pride. On marathon days, this place is rammed with people watching the runners head past at approximately half way round. Today it was less busy, but the size of the place and its beer garden made you realise just how many people must be there watching the runners.
After being served by the ubiquitous but tasty Polish barmaid (who incidentally had the smallest breasts either of us had ever seen on an adult female), we headed upstairs to the balcony bar where we enjoyed a cheeky double in the sun. Musing over the costs, I tried to do some simple calculations. At £3 a pint, and an approximate salary of £20 per hour, we could easily afford to have around 6 pints an hour and still have change for pork scratchings without being financially embarrassed. And they say beer is too expensive! Tim questioned my sanity and we settled down to a more traditional discussion - Nigella Lawson - would you? The answer, of course, is secret, but needless to say we both agreed that she is weathering well, but nearing the end of her shelf life... More inane banter next time at ....
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