The Hope and Anchor pub in London

FinsburyParkCarrots
FinsburyParkCarrots Seattle, WA Posts: 12,223
edited January 2008 in All Encompassing Trip
Brilliant place, isn't it? Seeing as we're talking pubs, this is best in AET, but there have been some incredible bands there, too. Pub rock started there in the 70s, and The Clash, The Stranglers, Madness and Ian Dury all played there. Apparently when U2 played there, only nine people showed, to which Bono said "London is chained in bondage." Hahaha.

Does anyone still go to it, to see bands, or have a beer?
Post edited by Unknown User on

Comments

  • MattCameronKicksButt
    MattCameronKicksButt Posts: 4,317
    I don't think I've ever heard of it but then, I'm not from London. Sounds cool though!
  • Jeremy1012
    Jeremy1012 Posts: 7,170
    Never been but it sounds really cool. I love old London pubs. I wouldn't be seen dead in most of these horrible student places... I am so uncool :p Me and my friends generally eschew the supposedly trendy places like the Amersham Arms in favour of our favourite, The Marquis of Granby in New Cross, a pretty quiet and scruffy irish place. They don't have music though... :(
    "I remember one night at Muzdalifa with nothing but the sky overhead, I lay awake amid sleeping Muslim brothers and I learned that pilgrims from every land — every colour, and class, and rank; high officials and the beggar alike — all snored in the same language"
  • failedpersephone
    failedpersephone Posts: 3,424
    wait, London being in chained bondage was a putdown??

    I dont get it.

    oh, it was Bono...nevermind. :rolleyes:
    IF YOU WANT A PLATE OF MY BEEF SWELLINGTON, YOU'RE GOING TO HAVE TO PAY THE COVERCHARGE.
  • FinsburyParkCarrots
    FinsburyParkCarrots Seattle, WA Posts: 12,223
    Just wondering, because, er, um, how do I say this subtly? Someone is playing there in March. Ahem.
  • Heineken Helen
    Heineken Helen Posts: 18,095
    FinsburyParkCarrots wrote:
    Just wondering, because, er, um, how do I say this subtly? Someone is playing there in March. Ahem.
    :D I was just gonna ask... when ya playing? :D

    So what's the date?
    The Astoria??? Orgazmic!
    Verona??? it's all surmountable
    Dublin 23.08.06 "The beauty of Ireland, right there!"
    Wembley? We all believe!
    Copenhagen?? your light made us stars
    Chicago 07? And love
    What a different life
    Had I not found this love with you
  • genie
    genie Posts: 2,222
    oh, so it's a pub in Islington, i don't go out there much, i may have wondered in there once when i needed to take a piss :D or maybe it was some other pub i can't remember now i was drunk to care

    http://www.beerintheevening.com/pubs/show.shtml/87/
  • FinsburyParkCarrots
    FinsburyParkCarrots Seattle, WA Posts: 12,223
    Get your arses down to the Hope and Anchor, on Wednesday 12th March at 8pm.


    Someone you know, is playing ... :cool:

Categories