There was a time when we'd rarely be seen in pubs; two very good reasons for this were that we considered them not lively enough and Antonya’s scandalously low alcohol tolerance meant it was probably best we spent as little time as possible in a place you go to solely - bar the odd quiz - to drink.

Now residents of Little Venice, our outstanding local has changed this. The Bridge House Pub has Früli on tap, delicious food at non-London prices and best of all: the Canal Café Theatre upstairs. We thought blogging on our nearest theatre might throw up a few “best kept secret” clichés, but an evening spent watching the live comedy show NewsRevue and a quick look at their website suggests we were not the first to know about it – shameful as ‘bite’ girls.

Paul McCartney has been, The League of Gentlemen had a residency there and it’s where Amy learnt to ‘flutebox’. The venue itself is full of candle-lit tables and you can sit and have a drink while you watch a show. This place truly is a gem and you can find out what’s on, join the mailing list or book tickets online at: www.canalcafetheatre.com

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