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Browns Restaurant and Bar London, England
The thing about bars in places that aren’t your hometown is they’re often a game of roulette or a crapshoot of sorts. Any place could be a hit, or a definite miss. But the positive thing about not knowing anything or any place in a city, is at the very least, it’s a new and interesting experience with a great story. Also, by being the first one you know in a bar or restaurant, you quickly become the recommender or the one who says “stay away.”
As for Browns, a fairly large restaurant/bar along the Canary Wharf, I thought it was a hit. The atmosphere, the outside patio, and the elegant bar are reasons to sit down and have an espresso, or a beer, or a bite to eat.
We sat outside at one of the tables in the sun and enjoyed people watching and a cocktail as London life continued to flaunt. Sometimes when traveling, the tourist sites are put in the forefront of your entire trip. They encompass a lot of time, energy, and sometimes money. Sitting down at a restaurant or bar (especially during the daytime) gives you a great opportunity to relax and enjoy the other things, the little things, and Browns is a good place for doing just that.
That being said, however, Browns wasn’t a must see on the things to do in London. There wasn’t even a special reason Ali and I went there. We just simply wanted to sit. I’ve always wondered why people never try the restaurant or bar to the left or right of the one they’ve heard of… or why not try one on the opposite side of town? Get off the beaten path and choose one where you can make your own stories!
P.S. If you do go to Browns, go inside and check out the piano bar downstairs, it’s beautiful!
Browns Bar & Brasserie West India Quay
Hertsmere Road, London
E14 8JJ
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7987 9777
Fax: +44 (0) 20 7537 1341
Website: www.browns-restaurants.com
Underground station: Canary Wharf
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