Not to be confused with actual monsters, I catch up with Kevin at Big Scary Monsters Social Club, bottle shop and record shop on Cowley Road. What are these big scary monsters? Sadly for some, there are no actual monsters to speak of, sorry kids; but what we do have is a really exciting bottle shop and record shop that opened over the pandemic. A bit of background, … [Read more...]
What you should know about popular local brewery Loose Cannon and its beers
If you've been around the Oxford beer scene for a while, you'd be hard pushed not to know Loose Cannon Brewery. Either that or you've been living under an Abingdon Bridge (did you see what I did there??). Terrible jokes aside, Loose Cannon Brewery has been on the Oxfordshire beer scene for over a decade now. I've personally enjoyed a pint of Gunners Gold or Abingdon Bridge in … [Read more...]
Taste Tibet: new Magdalen Road restaurant & takeaway
So this isn't fresh news for some, but I've been trying to get this published since before Christmas! 😩 Taste Tibet has been a regular street food trader at Gloucester Green and on the festivals circuit for some time; their comforting Tibetan curries and handmade momos offering a comforting hug (and kick of heat). At the end of last year, however, they opened an actual … [Read more...]
Oxford Beer Deliveries: taking a look at local breweries
Whatever your tier, there will always be beer... In light of the craziness of COVID-19, the various tiers and now Lockdown Mk3, one thing is for sure - we need a beer. As pub doors are sadly still closed, we wanted to pull together some info on breweries that are still providing beer deliveries in Oxford and surrounding areas, so you can still get your beery fix. Below … [Read more...]
Review: Lula’s Ethiopian and Eritrean Cuisine
Update: January 2021 We last visited Lula's a year ago, in January 2020. And, while it seems fair to say a lot has changed in the world since then, it's a big comfort to know Lula's is still serving delicious Ethiopian and Eritrean food that's incredibly tasty - and a total bargain too. They now offer a delivery service so that you can enjoy their food from home (let's face … [Read more...]