Josh Barrie

Find Sova — Slavic for owl — in Notting Hill , opposite the majestic Books for Cooks, round the corner from the ever-stirring Portobello Road.

Adventurous landlords with bright ideas about their menus have created gastropub 2.0 — in Shoreditch, Soho, Shepherds Bush, and now Notting Hill and East Dulwich

It was always coming, the plus-£10 pint. That's how capitalism works: money goes up in lots of ways, including the price of things that affect “normal people” most.

It was always coming, the plus-£10 pint. That’s how capitalism works: money goes up in lots of ways, including the price of things that affect “normal people” most.I’m trying to find a way to blame the tech bros-cum-incels in Silicon Valley for the soaring cost of pints in London, because they must’ve had an impact, surely? They have all the money. There is hardly any left for the rest of us.And so some pubs and bars are choosing to charge more for drinks for various reasons. There are the spira

Whether fans of Chelsea and Manchester City are celebrating victory or drowning their sorrows, it's likely countless will be scouting for drinks after the match either way.

Josh Barrie BRITISH SANDWICH WEEK 18-24 MAY, 2026 London is obsessed with sandwiches in 2026, and so British Sandwich Week hardly feels necessary.

Nourishing scenes are happening, and happening well, writes Josh Barrie

Moods, atmospheres, places change. Where once there was an adult cinema, now exists Khao Bird, a buzzing, neon-lit Thai -inspired joint with crispy sea bass and curries full of lemongrass and galangal.

A refreshing drink in the springtime heat

Little over 25 years ago, William Thacker walked into Anna Scott off Portobello Road and spilled orange juice all down her white t-shirt.