The Roadhouse Restaurant sits smack dab in the middle of Covent Garden. It is considered an "american restaurant" which provided a nice variety from the pubs I've been frequenting. They had a variety on the menu - mexican, steaks, pasta, etc. I had the quesadillas and Shaunda had the fajitas. Both were quite good but definitely smaller portions that you'd see in the USA. If everything is bigger in Texas, then everything is smaller in London! At least food portions. However, they are actually a more normal serving than we get in the US. Most restaurants don't even have any type of take-away container (don't even bother asking for a doggie bag. A what?) Dining is an experience in London - not something rushed but something to be enjoyed. You almost always have to ask for your check when you are ready to leave.
Covent Garden is also the heart of the theatre district. About 80% of the theatres in London are within walking distance.
We were going to see Dirty Dancing which was at the Aldwych Theatre on Drury Lane. Shaunda and I attended Drury College together so we thought that was appropriate.
The show was really good - almost identical to the movie with a little more thrown in. The acting started out a little weak but the powerful dancing at the end made it all worth it. If we had had the energy, we would have gone back to the Roadhouse because they have dancing until 3am!
We opted for a cider in a pub instead. We stopped at one of the pubs in Covent Garden which happens to be the only pub in London to carry Westons. It was quite good! The bells rang at 11 to let you know that they were closing so we finished up and made our way to the tube station for the long ride home. I love this city!
The Roadhouse Restaurant sits smack dab in the middle of Covent Garden. It is considered an "american restaurant" which provided a nice variety from the pubs I've been frequenting. They had a variety on the menu - mexican, steaks, pasta, etc. I had the quesadillas and Shaunda had the fajitas. Both were quite good but definitely smaller portions that you'd see in the USA. If everything is bigger in Texas, then everything is smaller in London! At least food portions. However, they are actually a more normal serving than we get in the US. Most restaurants don't even have any type of take-away container (don't even bother asking for a doggie bag. A what?) Dining is an experience in London - not something rushed but something to be enjoyed. You almost always have to ask for your check when you are ready to leave.
Covent Garden is also the heart of the theatre district. About 80% of the theatres in London are within walking distance.
We were going to see Dirty Dancing which was at the Aldwych Theatre on Drury Lane. Shaunda and I attended Drury College together so we thought that was appropriate.
The show was really good - almost identical to the movie with a little more thrown in. The acting started out a little weak but the powerful dancing at the end made it all worth it. If we had had the energy, we would have gone back to the Roadhouse because they have dancing until 3am!
We opted for a cider in a pub instead. We stopped at one of the pubs in Covent Garden which happens to be the only pub in London to carry Westons. It was quite good! The bells rang at 11 to let you know that they were closing so we finished up and made our way to the tube station for the long ride home. I love this city!
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