Rugby themed pubs don’t usually do a lot for us here at AZBarLondon, but occasionally we scrum down and just get on with it. For F we’ve decided to check out Ricky Casanova’s local in Finsbury Park, the Faltering Fullback, a rugged establishment if ever there was one. Someday AZBar is going to come to you from somewhere less salubrious, but not this day.

We’ve been taking our viewer feedback pretty seriously here and everyone has been mauling us about the lack of information on the actual bars themselves. Our initial reaction is to direct people to Beerintheevening.com, a place where no one knows your name, but everyone knows a little something about most pubs. Fair enough, but we like to get a little bit more up close here on AZBar. With that in mind we’re introducing a new feature, the 3 second review. Take a look, we think you’ll like it.

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The first 45 minutes was spent at the Edinburgh Cellars, 125 Newington street, between Highbury and Stoke Newington. Check out our full review below. While it wasn’t a bad spot we didn’t feel at all inclined to stay beyond one drink. We drained our Cracks in the Jacks and left for F quick enough.

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Donovan Smoke and Ricky Casanova are back and having a Mare (Street). They’re in The Dolphin in Hackney.

A special shoutout to TrashBlanc friend BeatmasterV who kindly agreed to partake in this episode’s crack in the jacks. Truly awful BV, thanks for nothing.

The more astute of you will notice we’ve ditched YouTube for the infinitely better blip.tv. We’ve also introduced a level of daylight and sobriety into proceedings. Not sure if they’re connected. We’ll let you know next time.

Next up, the Dolphin.

We’re looking for suggestions for quality London bars beginning with the letter C. An no, the Captains Cabin off Haymarket isn’t going to get a look-in. Let us know and we may even buy you a drink there over the next week or so.

There’s also a public service announcement to be made here at AZBarLondon.com. We had a quite emotional night up at the Boogaloo on Friday. Unfortunately Ricky Casanova had an even more emotional morning on Saturday when he realised he’d left his phone behind. Something to do with trying to talk to Jezza in the toilets I believe. Anyways, if you’re up Highgate way maybe have a look for the aforementioned phone for us. Ricky’d be ever so grateful.

It was with a heavy heart the AZBarLondon.com crew travelled up to the Boogaloo in Highgate on Friday night. But even Jezza would have to admit, the show must go on. And what a show. Instead of the usual banter about one of London’s finer drinking spots we’ve put together a little something especially for England’s favourite prankster.

RIP.

The sad news reached us last night that Jeremy Beadle has passed away after fighting a series of illness over the past few years. All the big news outlets in the UK carry obits today so we won’t rehash that. Just to say The Hackney Hook was a big hero here at Keepingitfake HQ. I think he featured in our first ever podcast way back in 2004. He’ll be missed by all.

The photo above sums up what the Beade meant to so many, I think we’ll be doing a special tribute tomorrow night for him. How apt that we’re at the letter B. So if you’re up at Boogaloo for the show, watch out, we’ll B about. And we’ll be Framing you.

beadle, JeremyBeadle

A is the eternal lead-off hitter, but it’s our feeling here at azbarlondon.com that it’s B where the party really starts. And there may not be a better party pub in London than the Boogaloo on the Archway Road.

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And of course thanks to Sikipedia.org for helping out with our Cracks in the Jacks.

If you’re London come along, and check back here for our footage.

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