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Pub for the practical in London

While in London, considering #LGBT pubbing but isn’t some politician’s child with endless source of money? If in #Holborn, add to the list Shakespeare’s Head.

There’s no intention to make this come out as a promotion or whatever, but – if you’re in London and you’re almost out of budget but still want to go to some pub – an option for many is Shakespeare’s Head. Tambayan ng tight-fisted people, including students or new grads or the likes, so… baka bet to add sa options while there.

@outragemag Considering #LGBT pubbing in #London but have #tightbudget? If in #Holborn ♬ original sound – Outrage Magazine

Una, the branch we’ve visited a handful of times is in Holborn, a few doors away from the Holborn Underground station, and near the London School of Economics (LSE). Accessible siya, yeah.

Ikalawa, yung sistema is makabago… and quite impersonal. Every table has a QR code that will lead you to an ordering page (complete with payment na), so the only time you’d engage with staff members is when they deliver your orders or clean up after departing guests.

Ikatlo, yung place is pub-like, and even a sports bar. Maluwag din since they really accommodate a lot kasi kilala nga. Find your own seating ang drama.

And ika-apat, sa presyo ang labanan here – e.g. three 8” pizzas cost £12; ang fish and chips cost over £9 lang, or £11 if with beer na. And the beer, merong £3.99, while the cocktails, may two pitchers for £17.

I have spoken to people in London who won’t be seen dead in this place; “last choice” daw. Good for them and their malamang pockets, LOL. For the rest though, this is an option, and should be an option if you’re in London and in the Holborn area.

But now we’re off for more LGBTQIA+ rampa…

Shakespeare’s Head – JD Wetherspoon is located at Africa House, 64-68 Kingsway, London WC2B 6BG, United Kingdom.

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The founder of Outrage Magazine, Michael David dela Cruz Tan completed BA Communication Studies from University of Newcastle in NSW, Australia; and Master of Development Communication from the University of the Philippines-Open University. Conversant in Filipino Sign Language, Mick can: photograph, do artworks with mixed media, write (DUH!), shoot flicks, community organize, facilitate, lecture, and research (with pioneering studies under his belt). He authored "Being LGBT in Asia: Philippines Country Report", and "Red Lives" that creatively retells stories from the local HIV community. Among others, Mick received the Catholic Mass Media Awards in 2006 for Best Investigative Journalism, and Art that Matters - Literature from Amnesty Int'l Philippines in 2020. Cross his path is the dare (guarantee: It won't be boring).

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