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Bar Risa is not exactly the type of bar I usually end up at. I wondered if they'd even let me in wearing rolled up jeans and a tshirt, I knew they'd ID me and the bouncers wouldn't exactly like the look of me or my rufian rocker friends, but Bar Risa was a bit of a surprise. The bouncers were friendly, the manager/owner was extremely nice and polite and the drinks were on promo that night at £2 each.
The DJ had the entire place dancing and singing along, me included, and though I thought I'd only pop in for a bit to show my face, but the vibe was so fun and the drinks so cheap, I ended up rolling out just before closing.
I would recommend Bar Risa for anyone who enjoys Chris Moyles Radio show - as the music was pretty much the same - and for someone who wants to dress up but not be in a stuck up place, and actually have a little fun! And they even played Gina G at my request.

This was the best night out I've had in ages, and when I got home I still had a tenner in my pocket.

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I stumbled into The Wren’s on a Sunday afternoon after scraping myself from the hole in my bed. Seeing the welcoming sign ‘Sunday Lunch served from 12-5’ I stepped into the incredibly beautiful pub. It was my first visit and I was surprised that at how big the pub really is: sitting on a corner it hides three spacious rooms each with different décor in each but all filled with dark wooden furniture, wall lamps, framed country prints and crazy wallpaper.
The Sunday dinner warm delicious, a little slow to come but a good portion and lots of flavour and while I was ordering the barmaid seemed to genuinely care about me and my order, which with 2 pork roasts, 1 pint and 1 orange juice – came to only £15.35!
The Wren’s Hotel has a fantastic range of cask-ales, but at 7.3% watch out for Old Rosie! I know a fair few people to get more than squiffy from it.
Throughout my visit the music was excellent and at a friendly volume. I heard The Clash, Led Zeppelin, Michael Jackson, The Animals and MC5. The Wren’s Hotel was a fantastic hangover cure – better than any paracetamol for my achy head!

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Welcome to the evolution!

MOJO introduced their new whiskey Monkey Shoulder on the 2.06.09 in classic MOJO style: Fantastic menus, sweets for all and incredibly good music.

Not being a whiskey drinker I was a little worried but immediately felt relieved when I saw the promotional menus: with photos of tonight’s cocktails and tantalising descriptions, MOJO proves once again that they know what the customer wants.
With free drink tokens available at the door, friendly staff and bowls of sweets of the table it was just what I needed to relax after a dull day at the office.

There were 4 cocktails and a non-alcoholic drink available called Driven By a Monkey which was refreshing with a splash of apple juice and ginger beer and mint – a delicious treat for all the parched rockers.

My favourite cocktail was the Monkey Shake which was gentle like a milkshake with a strong banana taste. I also tried the warm and tangy Ginger Monkey, and Monkey Fig Sour which- to me - was really strong. By the end of the night I was reasonably sozzled, melting into the brilliant décor and fifties Soul and Rock’n’Roll dancing through my ears.

What’s left to say? Another fantastic night, I definitely recommend MOJO.

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