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TFL Pub Crawl @tflpubcrawl.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

468/502 New Southgate: Thameslink Ooh The Bankers Draft’s close. Oh, it’s been turned into flats. So Molly’s Bar it is. Call me Columbo but I’m guessing with its 1930’s Guinness adverts, Tayto’s and live music featuring Declan and Finbar that Mollys might be an Irish Bar. Half cider £2.45 Rating 2/5

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TFL Pub Crawl @tflpubcrawl.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

467/502 Oakleigh Park: Thameslink. Worst service award goes to The Prince of Wales. One barmaid in the empty restaurant area refuses to move so I wait ten minutes until someone else finally turns up. The pub actually looks quite nice but nah fuck that and fuck these guys. Half cider £3.00 Rating 1/5

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TFL Pub Crawl @tflpubcrawl.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

466/509 New Barnet: Thameslink. Christ New Barnet smells amazing. Its like everyone’s cooking sausages. The Railway Tavern has a Bring Back Barnet campaign which is presumably the football team unless the whole town has recently moved. Fair do’s they play in Stanmore now. Half cider £3.30 Rating 3/5

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TFL Pub Crawl @tflpubcrawl.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Oh and there’s a big elephant with flapping ears here. Obvs.

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TFL Pub Crawl @tflpubcrawl.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

465/509 Cricklewood/Thameslink. Gary Sparrow from Goodnight Sweetheart came from here. It gets mentioned on the telly and you presume it’s made up like Chigwell and Birds of a Feather. He probably came to The Crown when he was committing bigamy. Don’t blame him it’s good! Half cider £3.60 Rating 4/5

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TFL Pub Crawl @tflpubcrawl.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

464/509 Brent Cross West: Thameslink. Oh this is a find. The Ox & Gate is a cavernous pub with proper old school charm. It became a Whelans but reverted back to its original name which is good cos Whelan’s were always shit. Loads of huge Chinese restaurants here too. Half cider £2.65 Rating 4/5

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TFL Pub Crawl @tflpubcrawl.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

463/509 Hendon: Thameslink. Ooh I was in Hendon Central and Brent Cross for stops No 34 & 35 and had to go to The Bodhran cos there was fuck all else around. I’m here again for a 3rd time and they’ve put the fucking prices up. Well you enjoy my extra 60p you fuckers. Half cider £2.75 Rating 1/5

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TFL Pub Crawl @tflpubcrawl.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

462/509 Mill Hill Broadway: Thameslink. General rule of thumb, if you paint the outside of your pub black it’s immediately 70% less appealing. The inside of The Bridge Tavern isn’t any better either. But have realised I can use my Oyster card on Thameslink which is nice Half cider £2.50 Rating 1/5

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TFL Pub Crawl @tflpubcrawl.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

461/509 Elstree & Borehamwood: Thameslink. Much better doing this in London than dodging 6 lanes of traffic in Dallas. Came here at 17 to watch all the Star Wars films at the studios. Probably be another 34 years till I’m back. Fuck me The Alfred Arms has the heating on. Half cider £3.40 Rating 3/5

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TFL Pub Crawl @tflpubcrawl.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Oh yes! Thats the cat from that pub on Holborn. I saw him a while back

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TFL Pub Crawl @tflpubcrawl.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

One of the Mitford sisters worked here. Presumably the novelist and not the one who kept trying to smash Hitler. Ye Grapes must be old cos it’s got Ye at the beginning. It’s loads bigger than it looks, it’s like the fucking TARDIS, if the Doctor did Fishfinger sandwiches. Half cider £3.45 Rating 4/5

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TFL Pub Crawl @tflpubcrawl.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Bearing in mind we’re in Mayfair, there’s remarkably few posh twats here. Probably too busy coking it up and murdering sex workers. The market tavern is very chilled with friendly staff and ooh they have a pub dog so extra point for them! Id take a photo but he’s run off. Half cider £3.70 Rating 4/5

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TFL Pub Crawl @tflpubcrawl.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Oh The Chesterfield Arms opened in 1737 so that pisses on The Jolly Butchers claims of being the first pub here. I wait ages to be served whilst some American insists on trying a sip of every ale they have. This is why no one likes any of you. Well that and the wars. Half cider £3.70 Rating 3/5

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TFL Pub Crawl @tflpubcrawl.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

The Three Jolly Butchers! An historic pub which opened in 1742 as The Kings Arms, the first in Shepherd’s Market and renamed this year. It’s now a Greene King pub home to Slysports and American tourists pretending to like Guinness. Half cider £3.65 Rating 4/5

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TFL Pub Crawl @tflpubcrawl.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Who’s the biggest villain in TV history?

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TFL Pub Crawl @tflpubcrawl.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

There’s the map, didn’t do the train lines but did everything else. 65 stations, failed at 7. 9 if you include the two where I went to a liquor store and drank from a brown paper bag. Plano, Carrollton, Rowlett and Downtown were good the rest were shitholes.

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TFL Pub Crawl @tflpubcrawl.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

65/65 DFW Airport: Orange Line. Hometime!! Get through security and first bar I see is California Pizza Kitchen. I have a pint of Yuengling to finish off before I jump on a plane. Pint of lager $11.75 Rating 3/5 ORANGE LINE COMPLETE. DALLAS DART COMPLETE. Thank fuck for that. What a waste of time

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TFL Pub Crawl @tflpubcrawl.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

64/65 EBJ Union Station: Red/Blue Line. Main station where you can go somewhere better. Jump on train to Fort Worth and you can go to rodeo and bull riding which is fun. The Owners Box is a bog standard hotel bar with loads of slow moving staff. Pint lager $12.50 Rating 3/5 RED/BLUE LINE COMPLETE

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TFL Pub Crawl @tflpubcrawl.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

63/65 West End: Green/Orange/Red/Blue Line. Scenes in Dallas watching sad Argentinian fans not realising how hateful their team were. Downtown is pretty cool compared to most places I’ve been. Chet’s Bar has loads of comfy chairs and sofas. Nice. Bottle lager $10.75 Rating 4/5 GREEN LINE COMPLETE

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TFL Pub Crawl @tflpubcrawl.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

62/65 Akard: Green/Orange/Red/Blue Line. HOLD EVERYTHING! City Tavern Sports bar have ESPN on and they have a dog agility competition with excellent replays of dogs flying into pools to collect sticks. Fuck the World Cup, this is supreme sport with very good dogs. Pint of cider $9.50 Rating 4/5

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TFL Pub Crawl @tflpubcrawl.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

61/65 St. Paul’s: Green/Orange/Red/Blue Line. Thing I’ve noticed here is the inability to pour a pint. Instead of doing the tilty thing to stop the head forming, bar staff here just pour straight on, wasting shit loads trying to lose it. Anyway Press Box does cider!! Pint of cider $6.25 Rating 3/5

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TFL Pub Crawl @tflpubcrawl.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

60/65 Pearl/Arts District: Green/Orange/Red/Blue Line. All 4 lines covered here in Downtown and I’m in the Dallas Arts District. No, that’s not an oxymoron. They have a museum somewhere. Draft Sports bar is in the Sheraton Hotel but beggars can’t be choosers. Bottle of lager $10.08 Rating 3/5

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TFL Pub Crawl @tflpubcrawl.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

59/65 Cityplace/Uptown: Orange/Red/Blue line. Generally drinks here are fucking steep but I came to The Uptown Pub a couple of weeks back, ordered a JD and Coke and they free poured an entire pint for a tenner. Blacked out after 3 pints. This time I have a lovely Stella! Pint lager $6.50 Rating 3/5

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TFL Pub Crawl @tflpubcrawl.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

58/65 Deep Ellum: Green Line. Genuinely cool area but am repeatedly told not to come here after dark. When I did, some girl shouted ‘why the fuck is this guy here? ‘ I explain I did the Croydon Tram and she has a new level of respect for me. Loads of Argies in Backyards. Can lager $12.08! Rating 4/5

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TFL Pub Crawl @tflpubcrawl.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Public service announcement for anyone in the Downtown Dallas area

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TFL Pub Crawl @tflpubcrawl.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

57/64 Victory: Green/Orange Line. I avoid the hordes of happy Spaniards and head for The Crafty Irishman. Is that a good name for a pub? How about The Mean Scotsman, The Hostile Welshman, The Fatuous Englishman? Well I’m The Contented Englishman cos they sell cider!! Pint of cider $10.62 Rating 4/5

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TFL Pub Crawl @tflpubcrawl.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

56/64 Market Center: Green/Orange line. Genuinely came close to turning down a ticket to the France/Spain match cos I want to finish this daft pub crawl. Common sense prevailed and I went there first and then La Onda Sports bar. Its the darkest pub I’ve ever been to. Bottle of lager $5.75 Rating 2/5

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TFL Pub Crawl @tflpubcrawl.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

55/64 Cedars: Red/Blue Line. Been here loads cos there’s a cinema round the corner so it’s nice to finally pop into Johnnys. I’m not overly convinced it’s World Famous, I’m not sure Dallas knows it particularly well but it is decent and the barman’s cool. Bottle of lager = $9.10 Rating 3/5

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TFL Pub Crawl @tflpubcrawl.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

54/64 8th and Corinth/ Red/Blue Line.yet again there is fuck all around here. The nearest bar seems to be nearly 2 miles away but it’s right next to the station so I wait for the next train and then take a two min walk to Johnny’s World Famous Chicken and Waffles. Bottle of lager = $9.10 Rating 3/5

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TFL Pub Crawl @tflpubcrawl.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

53/64 Dallas Zoo: Red Line. Well it appears there’s no bars here either. But guess where sells alcohol? That’s right, the zoo!! I pay my $15 and enjoy a lovely couple of hours enjoying the animals before paying a tenner for a fucking can!! Can of lager $10.99 Rating 5/5 cos I saw some elephants!

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TFL Pub Crawl @tflpubcrawl.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

52/64 Tyler/Vernon: Red Line. Get off and walk aimlessly. Appears to be a mainly Mexican residential area so I hope there’s loads of fun bars. Nope! Italian is closed so I walk to The Old Monk. I forget to take a photo so enjoy the Google one cos I ain’t walking back. Bottle lager $6.50 Rating 3/5

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TFL Pub Crawl @tflpubcrawl.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

51/64 Hampton: Red Line. Quick check on the map shows there’s absolutely fuck all around there. In fact the nearest place seems to be the Applebees I’m sat in, so I order another pint before I leave. Really fucking miss my half ciders. Although this beer is piss weak. Pint of lager $8.50 Rating 2/5

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TFL Pub Crawl @tflpubcrawl.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

50/64 Westmoreland: Red Line. Fuck, I leave in a week, gotta finish this shit sharpish. No pub but there’s an Applebees, one of those places Brits don’t know but you hear it mentioned in films. It’s just an average restaurant. I have some lunch and a nice pint. Pint of lager $8.50 Rating 2/5

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TFL Pub Crawl @tflpubcrawl.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

49/64 SW Med/Parkland: Green/Orange Line. Well the dive bar The Grapevine looks the most unappealing place on the planet but inside is great. Loads of comfy sofas and a massive sign saying NO COKE IN THE BATHROOM. So where am I supposed to do it then! I choose the bar…. Bottle lager $6 Rating 4/5

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TFL Pub Crawl @tflpubcrawl.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

48/64 Inwood/Love Field: Green/Orange Line. Looks like I’m going to Dallas’s No 1 LBGTQ+ bar The Tin Room which is fine but I’m slightly reticent about the male go go dancers. Especially if they want me to join in. Luckily the craft brewery Celestial Beerworks is closer… half lager $4.25 Rating 3/5

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TFL Pub Crawl @tflpubcrawl.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

47/64 Burbank: Green/Orange Line. By Love Field Airport is Strokers Ice Bar. It’s THE most American bar ever. The bench seats are carved into the shape of an American eagle, Harley’s are parked outside, Texan star carved onto the table and flags are everywhere. It’s brill. Bottle lager $6 Rating 5/5

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TFL Pub Crawl @tflpubcrawl.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

46/64 Bachman: Green/Orange Line. Bachman is known for its massive lake but I ain’t walking a mile to see it. No, for me it’s Los Balones Sports Bar, a Mexican place showing lower league Mexican football. They have a loveseat in the shape of some lips though!! Bottle of Corona = $7.81 Rating 3/5

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TFL Pub Crawl @tflpubcrawl.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

45/64 Walnut Hill/Denton: Green Line. The Dallas odyssey dribbles to an inexorable end. Walnut Hill is a main road in the middle of nowhere. Who uses this station?? Apart from me. The Tequila Bar & Restaurant is basically a shit roadside diner. I don’t have tequila. Bottle of lager $6:50 Rating 2/5

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TFL Pub Crawl @tflpubcrawl.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

44/64 University Of Dallas: Orange Line. Well the closest bar is The Lakehouse Waterfront which sounds fancy. I’ll never find out cos it’s closed. Pretty sure all these bars only open part time. Anyway, fuck it, back to the Ginger Man and have another lovely cider. Half cider = $3.75 Rating 3/5

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TFL Pub Crawl @tflpubcrawl.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

43/64 Las Colinas Urban Center: Orange Line. Fuck me, genuinely first decent area for weeks. Theres a fun lake and a parade of shops and bars. Talking of Ed Sheeran, I end up in The Ginger Man, which is empty but pretty decent. And they have Strongbow!!! Half cider - yes - $3.75 Rating 3/5

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TFL Pub Crawl @tflpubcrawl.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

42/64 Irving Convention Center: Orange Line. Who’s a Thirsty Lion? I am!! It’s an English style pub and to emphasise that, it is showing Wimbledon - yay - and Ed Sheeran videos - booooo. I think this is actually closer to Hidden Ridge and vice versa but who fucking cares. Pint lager $8.39 Rating 3/5

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TFL Pub Crawl @tflpubcrawl.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

41/64 Hidden Ridge: Orange Line. Ahh here it is. Another mile and I have sweat pouring into my eyes. It’s 38 degrees. I pass a golf course and they’ve installed massive fans to cool the golfers down. Fuck those guys. I get chicken tenders to revitalise at Bar Louie. Bottle of lager $3.25 Rating 3/5

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TFL Pub Crawl @tflpubcrawl.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

40/64 Dallas College North Lake Campus: Orange Line. My map says next station is Hidden Ridge. Must be very well hidden cos it’s not, it’s this word salad. Cos bars are few and far between I’m checking before I travel. Theres fuck all so I get to stay at the Tavern. Bottle of lager $7.50 Rating 3/5

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TFL Pub Crawl @tflpubcrawl.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

39/64 Belt Line: Orange Line. The Dreadful Dallas DART Debacle drags the fuck on. Last out the way line and Belt Line has a pub!! It’s a mile away so I dig out my sweat towel and head over to The Tavern. Worth the walk, great barman and the toilets have free polo’s!! Bottle of lager $7.50 Rating 3/5

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TFL Pub Crawl @tflpubcrawl.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

38/64 Baylor Medical Center: Green Line. Why are half the stations on this stupid system named after medical centers or hospitals! Well, 3 but that’s still too many. Off The Cuff is a bang average sports bar with about 11 customers. $9 for a 333ml can of lager! No wonder. Can of lager $9 Rating 2/5

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TFL Pub Crawl @tflpubcrawl.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

37/64 Fair Park: Green Line. Las Almas Rotas is right door toFair Park station so I stay for another. Apparently it’s the best Agave Bar in the country, whatever that means. It’s full of Mexicans though and they don’t give a shit about Independence Day, thank fuck. Can lager $6 Rating 4/5

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TFL Pub Crawl @tflpubcrawl.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

36/64 MLK JR: Green Line. After a dreadful few days I choose a more central area on Independence Day, this should be a piece of piss. Bit of a walk to the Craft & Growler (odd name) and it’s shut on 4th July!! Fucks sake. Luckily next door is Las Almas Rotas. Open and lively! Can lager $6 Rating 4/5

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