Hi Tweedy Pubs! My wife and I are having a great time on our vacation in London visiting the pubs we’ve seen featured in your videos! A cheeky pint is all the more enjoyable when one knows the history of the building! Cheers from Canada 🇨🇦🇬🇧

@TweedyPubs

2 ай бұрын

Thanks Greg - that's really good to hear!

I had naively assumed that this tour was going to be in Wales. Despite the fact it turned out not to be such I still managed to enjoy it. For which many thanks. 👍

I've only just started watching this video. But my heart always skips a beat when Tweedy posts. What a treat.

@TweedyPubs

2 ай бұрын

Thank you for the very kind words Martin! The pubs are the real star of the show of course, I hope I've done them justice here.

@ronniechambers2555

2 ай бұрын

@@TweedyPubs Same here. The only Vlog I would stop watching a live football game for, and I did for this one, when I flicked over to see if there was anything worth watching on You Tube during the half time break between Brentford v Newcastle. I missed the first 10 minutes of the second half, but it was worth it.

Hi John. Wow, what can I say. What a stunning collection of not only beautiful but also exceptionally interesting pubs. Full credit to you. Outstanding in every way. 👏👏👍😀🍺

@TweedyPubs

2 ай бұрын

Thanks Andrew! Yes Maida Vale is a surprising treasure trove of beautiful historic pubs. As with most of these affluent parts of London there's the constant threat of gastropubification but on this visit I really didn't get that sense. Even the very opulent looking Warrington felt gratifyingly pubby at the time of my visit.

Another wonderful episode. Great narrative and locations, as usual. Warrington Hotel was stunning!

@TweedyPubs

2 ай бұрын

Thanks L&J!

I worked on a renovation of the Eagle when it was the Robert Browning, a Samuel Smith Brewery pub, it had a far more elaborate interior back then. Interestingly, none of the marble, including the columns is actually marble, it was a fairly plain stone that an artisan painter “marbleised” with a fine selection of peacock feathers that he used to apply the paint to the stone. The anaglypta on the walls and ceiling was “scumbled”, another old school paint effect used to add depth to the textured wall paper. Sadly, it looks like a lot of the character has been removed in the intervening years.

Awesome post as ever tweedy. Enjoyed the history behind the Maida Vale name and agree with ur theory. I am deffo going to visit the Warrington hotel. Never been a looks a gem!! Cheers mate and keep the posts coming I always look forward to your new ones 😎

Fascinating-and I haven't been to London for two decades ! At 2.36, the impressive entry to the Warrington Hotel has a piece of (?) marble let into it with the word 'croeso'; that word is 'welcome' in Welsh-seems an extraordinary thing to find in the Smoke; maybe resurrected from somewhere else as a repair ? Interesting detail, either way ! Thanks

Oh wow! Sorry about that vulgarism, but it’s amazing to see the Carlton Tavern here. I vividly recall the illegal demolition in the news and the heavy, laden feeling of despair that overcame me. I was so relieved when they found the balls to make the developer rebuild it, brick by brick. Obviously not the same as it not having been destroyed in the first place, but a great signal to those who might be considering the same. It looks like the same is going to happen with the tragic case of the Crooked House. Thank you also for acknowledging the genius that is Delia Derbyshire!

@TweedyPubs

2 ай бұрын

Thanks Mr WC21! Yes it does seem like the most fitting punishment for that wanton destruction of our cultural heritage and no doubt the meticulous rebuild would have left those developers sorely out of pocket. As you say, hopefully that will give other unscrupulous property owners pause for thought in future! (Although if I'm brutally honest I'd have to say the current interior of the Carlton left me feeling a bit cold - they obviously couldn't resist F&Bing it, but I decided to just try and focus on the positives in the video...) Yes I thought of you with that mention of Delia, and I even managed to slip in a few seconds of the theme tune without the automated checks noticing! (I would have thought that comes firmly within the realms of "fair use" personally, but still...). I just spotted her name when I was researching the history of the surrounding area, given that she lived on the same street as that pub and the Radiophonic Workshop was not far away either. I don't know if she ever drank in the Eagle for sure, but it would have been her nearest pub, and there is a note on the wikipedia page that she died of complications caused by alcoholism, so it seems safe to assume she would have been in the Eagle at some point. Rather sad she went that way, as she seemed so bright and full of life and creativity in that 1965 video, and I get the sense had an incredible mind. A bit of a tortured genius perhaps?

Another great video as always, keep up the good work

I’ve always wanted to go to The Prince Alfred Pub when I have the occasion to visit London. I’m green with envy! Thank you for taking the time to produce yet another wonderful neighborhood tour. Especially when it’s in an area I have yet to darken. Well done…Cheers!!! 🍻 (I’m almost caught up with all your “Tweedy Outdoor” productions 👍)

@TweedyPubs

2 ай бұрын

Thanks Ed - yes it is a gem, and well worth a visit! The only slight downside is the beer doesn't do much for me - I've never really been a fan of Young's.

Wow this one is a group of gems! You have to write a book Tweedy, encompassing all of this great info and backstories...

@TweedyPubs

2 ай бұрын

Thanks Kevin! I have been to Maida Vale before but it was better than I remembered it. A book is a nice idea but I think there are already quite a few on London pubs!

@kevinhouse7143

2 ай бұрын

@@TweedyPubs There can never be enough books on London pubs! ;-)

Thanks Tweedy for another entertaining and informative video! Not an area we normally get to on our trips, but I think we should add it to the list. I appreciate the extensive research that goes into these videos! I forgot that I actually bought a paperback reprint of Back to the Local before our last trip in 2018 - it's quite entertaining although maybe not the most useful pub guide for a trip 😆

@TweedyPubs

2 ай бұрын

Thanks Chris! Yes I don't get to this part of town very often, and it does feel a bit out on a limb to me, but after I finished at the last pub (the Warwick Castle) I walked to Paddington station, and it's only a 10 minute walk. Yes I think Back to the Local is a gem of a book - really nice to have that snapshot of what pub culture was like 75 years ago.

Another interesting and enjoyable video. Hope one day to see you over in South East London in the likes of The Ivy House, Skehans, Earl of Derby and The Dog and Bell

@TweedyPubs

2 ай бұрын

Thanks Pablo - yes I definitely need to cover more of that area in these videos! I have been to the Dog and Bell a couple of times (I have a friend in Deptford) but the rest are all new to me!

Excellent as always and with Bass being one of my favourite tipples it was interesting to learn of the trademark but even more interesting the appearance in the Manet Painting. Thoroughly enjoyable video.

@TweedyPubs

2 ай бұрын

Thanks HTJ! It was the first thing that stood out for me when I first saw that painting and I suppose it demonstrates what an effective logo it is.

Another interesting vlog/pub crawl you're research must take a lot of time so Thanks for that enjoy your ales🍻

@TweedyPubs

2 ай бұрын

Thanks John! Yes usually at least a day of research goes into each of these videos. I do enjoy it though.

The former Truscott Arms on Shirland Road has renamed to the Hero of Maida, it's currently having renovation work.

@TweedyPubs

2 ай бұрын

Thanks! I had heard that and was going to mention it but I was worried the intro was already a bit long! I love how pub names are so tenacious like that - sometimes so redolent of a bit of local history that they jump from one location to another like that.

Only been to Maida Vale once, got off at tube station then on to the Regents Canal on my walk to Limehouse...Next time I'll make a b line to some of these pubs..prince Alfred looks ace...I remember when the Carlton got illegally pulled down..looks like they've done a great job restoring it...Great vid once again John👍

@TweedyPubs

2 ай бұрын

Thanks Dave! That's quite a long walk! I've walked some sections of the canal but never the whole thing in one go. Quite a strange feeling to it in places, really cut off from the rest of London.

@SlurpyDave254

2 ай бұрын

@TweedyPubs I started about 8 in morning called in for a couple of pints on way and ended up in the Grapes, limehouse..Great day out😂

Yet another terrific video. I enjoyed your reference to Bass and the first trade mark. The Bar at the Folies Bergeres is one of my favorite paintings. Thanks again for a well researched and produced video - you get better and better as time goes by.

Very interesting video. The Warrington Hotel is a beautiful building. I expect the billiard balls at the time of the theft were ivory and far more expensive to replace than the current epoxy resin ones in use today hence the difference in price. Quickly Googling it appears ivory balls from that period can cost as much as 100 to 150 pounds each. 2000 quid for 42 is a snip! My father moved from Cork city , Ireland to Shirland Road, Maida Vale in 1935 and would have undoubtedly called into the Warwick Castle as he used the Warwick Avenue tube station frequently and also explored all the local area and beyond.

@TweedyPubs

2 ай бұрын

Thanks Liam - yes I suspect you're right about the ivory!

They once filmed an episode of 'The Sweeney' in The Warrington Hotel back in the late 70's. It included a bar fight and Jack Regan (John Shaw) getting shot in the leg by some escaping bank robbers.

Enjoyed that as always. Some great pubs, in a part of London, where visitors to London, like me when I visit from the North East would probably not think of going to.

Great video. I used to live in the area 30 years ago. The pubs have not changed one bit.

Really good selection of pubs. The Warrington Hotel looks great and its been a while since I've been in the Alfred, but must pay a visit to the Carlton and great to see its back with us! Thanks for another great video!

Again, nice production and a good amount of History of each Pub.

@TweedyPubs

2 ай бұрын

Thanks Stephen!

Cheers from Glasgow Tweedy,vlogs brilliant as usual .

@TweedyPubs

2 ай бұрын

Thanks James! I must get up to Scotland for one of these videos at some point.

finally!!!! mr tweedy in my neck of the woods, great video as always sir

@TweedyPubs

2 ай бұрын

If I recall correctly you suggested I head to Maida Vale at some point...? Thank you for the nudge! I had been to most of these pubs before as I used to have a friend in the area, but I don't think I fully appreciated how special they were until this visit. It really is a treasure trove!

Hey Tweedy - another great video. We definitely want to visit a couple of these pubs when we are in London. Fantastic timing for us 🙂. We do really like that you usually show the hand pumps, what they have, tell us what you drank... in some of your videos even tell us the price. Do you remember if the Eagle pub has pumps, and if it has Samuel Smith? We couldn't see clearly. If yes, we'll definitely go there. - Anyway, keep 'em coming 😀

The Warrington Hotel’s website says that until recently that it did not have rooms to let. The use of hotel in the name would then be more like how hotel is used in French. In French, hotel means a building that sees frequent visitors. The meaning is broader than in English.

@TweedyPubs

2 ай бұрын

Ahhh thanks for that, I somehow had assumed it had always functioned as a hotel, but sounds like that's a more recent thing then. In India I've seen "hotel" is sometimes used for a business which is purely a restaurant, perhaps that has a similar root to the French?

In another video programme, the Warrington Hotel was once a brothel during WWII. Still very nice decor. Good weather that day for late Spring.

@TweedyPubs

2 ай бұрын

The sources I read said that past as a house of ill repute is somewhat disputed - I definitely get the sense of a respectable pub from Gorham's writing of around that time. Although it has been suggested from Ardizzone's drawing that the lady walking up the stairs suggests something less respectable might be occurring.

I'm curious if there's a Welsh connection to the Warrington? I noticed one of the tiles in the rather grand curving steps at the entrance has the word 'croeso' glazed in, it's Welsh for 'welcome'.

@TweedyPubs

2 ай бұрын

Yes that caught my eye too! That part of the step had a slightly different colour to it than the rest so I wondered if that might have been a more modern addition? I would be interested to hear what the reason behind that is if anyone knows...?

I'm a massive radio nerd and fan of Delia D's works.

@TweedyPubs

2 ай бұрын

I have to admit I only discovered her for the first time while I was doing the research for this video but I'm now kind of in awe of her. It was veering a bit off topic for a video on pub history but I'm sure she must have visited the Eagle at some point and there was just something so captivating about her story.

@MartySulls

2 ай бұрын

@@TweedyPubs MATE. This is a rabbit hole that you don't want to go down. I have a difficult enough time with my peers because I have a love of pubs and history. Let alone my interest in broadcasting and experimental audio history as well. I wouldn't wish that interest on anyone.

Billiard balls in those days will have been made of ivory rather than the plastic resin of more cheaply made examples today.

@TweedyPubs

2 ай бұрын

Ah that makes sense - I suppose that explains why they were so valuable then!

Fantastic stuff as always 👌 Some gems there!! I’m interested in those books you mentioned. Did I understand correctly that they are shortly to be back on sale? As always, keep up the good work!!❤

@TweedyPubs

2 ай бұрын

Thanks Paul! Yes the print version of Back to the Local will be back on sale again next month, and the electronic version is already available now. I put links in the description.

@paulturner487

2 ай бұрын

@@TweedyPubs great, thanks!! Sorry, I didn’t look at the description!! I’ll have a look for the print version, always nice to have something tangible to hold! Thanks again mate ! Great work 👌

A stunningly good video with a superb clutch of boozers. How about a boxed set of your work it's top quality. I love build back bitter. How about tackling Yorkshire.

@TweedyPubs

2 ай бұрын

Thanks Graham - yes I'd definitely like to head up north at some point - it's just a case of finding the time!

A fascinating sortie to an area I confess to being quite unfamiliar with. Does the Warrington Hotel do rooms? I just might have to book in there in October and do a full day's excursion visiting each of these ...I adore a partitioned pub and I suspect at the end of the day out I will be on a full wobble back to the hotel. Well done Tweedy again.

@TweedyPubs

2 ай бұрын

Thanks Al! Yes I believe the Warrington does still function as a hotel as well.

Excellent enjoy your pint 🍺 😅

@TweedyPubs

2 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Why was welcome written in Welsh at the entrance of the Warrington Hotel?

Made of ale? Yes, it does sound pub related!

@TweedyPubs

2 ай бұрын

I almost regret not choosing that beer, but I knew it would actually be the same "house ale" they have at pretty much every Greene King pub, albeit with a different name in each venue.

Is Crocker's Folley still a boozer?

Afternoon Mr. Tweedy. Does the Warrington still have a Chinese restaurant on the first floor? Another boozah that’s had the pleasure of my pleated drapes!!

@TweedyPubs

2 ай бұрын

Hi Paul, no I don't think the Chinese restaurant is there any more but great to hear the pub has benefited from your handiwork!

When they knocked half THE CARLTON down in the 1980s was made a crime scene was ordered too put back brick by brick 👌👌

kzread.info/dash/bejne/k4Otx7GCeajRfaw.html "My wife thinks I'm Maida Vale as it is..."

@TweedyPubs

2 ай бұрын

I thought I knew the Two Ronnies' sketches fairly well but that was new to me! I like to imagine all TFL employees converse like that.

Two unskippable 15s ads. Never made it to the vid.

@TweedyPubs

Ай бұрын

I don't have any control over whether the ads are skippable or not, that's up to KZread. The total advertising revenue I have made from this video to date, with about 5k views, and 864 hours of watch time, is £26.38. Even if I ignore the cost of the beer and the transport (plus the subscriptions I have to pay for the software I use to make this), that's about a pound an hour for the time that goes into researching, filming and editing a video like this. If you can't bear the ads then there's always KZread Premium.

Tweedy, I suspect many today might think you might have a similar accent and demeanour🙄 as Delia, though much better teeth 😂

@TweedyPubs

2 ай бұрын

I think there's quite a gap in our accents! I actually grew up in the Midlands but have lived down south for most of my adult life and I guess I've gradually acclimatised in terms of the way I pronounce things, but now and again I forget how to say some words. Listen to the way she says "here" - it's more like "hyah" whereas I mostly say "hear" and occasionally even drop the "h" a bit. I loved listening to Delia talk about those wave generators or whatever that bank of machinery was. I got the sense that was probably a fun place to work.

Regarding Warrington. What about those stupid modern chairs and tables? They really don´t match with this tasty old classic style. Why do people have to destroy everything? Why don´t owners find an appropriate furniture? I don´t really understand this. The place as a whole is just great and they degrade it with ugly modern stuff.

Victory for the British surely, not the English