They were delighted to find that the bus was almost empty! Perhaps not so delighted when it dropped us in Holborn - there must have been roadworks, because no buses were travelling past there. So, that was a longer walk than anticipated. Not too bad, though - we arrived just after the time of our reservation. This time, they showed us to a table on the ground floor:
I remembered correctly - this is a good place to come. Mellow music played in the background. Toilets are down the stairs marked "Stairway to Heaven" (whether you're supposed to read that going down or coming up, I don't know). Service, as before, was fast and friendly, a diverse menu could be guaranteed to serve something you'd like, and the food - although not gourmet - was pleasant and filling. This time, I had a rather tasty lamb steak with mash and peas, in gravy, with some deep-fried brie to start. Someone had sea bream, someone had a blue cheese burger.. I don't remember what everyone had, but by and large, plates were cleared. Although it was perhaps not a great idea to order THREE plates of meze!! ;-) Too much food.
As usual, my boss is of the nature to replenish empty wine glasses - not with full ones, but with bottles. So I was pretty sozzled by the time we staggered outside - and quite happy for him to hail us a cab. More drinking was done back at the office - yes, it was a late one, and with a morning meeting (which I was in for, thank you!), I headed straight home after - no blogging. Another great social, though - it's so good to get to know people outside of the constraints of work.
Tonight is gonna be film, and frankly I'm glad to be on my own - I haven't the energy to be social, today! Top of the list is Green Book, again Oscar-nominated and just previewing this week. Viggo Mortensen plays an Italian American bouncer, hired to chauffeur a black concert pianist on a tour of the Deep South. In the 60s. Ouch. True story. Ironically, I got an offer for free tickets for it - for the last three days only! Bah. Anyway, today the closest I could find it showing is in the Everyman Baker Street. And wouldn't you know it, premium tickets only. Huh. Anyway, booking hasn't been heavy - but if you look at the seating plan carefully, it's mostly sofas - which can only be booked for two. So I kept a close eye on the single seats, and when I saw they were half booked just now, I booked one myself. S'posed to snow tonight - hope it doesn't lodge, or it could be a fun trip home! I brought my Yaktrax, just in case.
Tomorrow, film again - determined to get all the big hitters seen! So, tomorrow I'm finally seeing The Favourite - Olivia Coleman plays Queen Anne, with Emma Stone as Baroness Masham, and Rachel Weisz as her cousin, the Duchess of Marlborough, vying for her favour. All Oscar-nominated. I was going to see this in Rich Mix, but the only showing tomorrow is quite early - and the boss moved all today's meetings, including the evening one, to tomorrow, following our social. So that was out, and I'm now seeing it in the Vue Islington. I booked, because that's cheaper with them - and was happy, as ever, to donate to the MediCinema charity, which they support, and which brings cinema to hospitals.
On Thursday - I found a new walk! Courtesy of Walking in London, as usual. The Blood and Tears Walk (I guess there isn't any sweat) has been running for years, it seems. And the guide seems to have a good sense of humour, which should be interesting as he trails us around, looking for serial killers.
And on Friday, back on my first proper Meetup for two weeks, as I meet Up in the Cheap Seats again, for Cougar, at the Orange Tree. Got one of the last four seats on the lower level.
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