I noticed on my walk to work yesterday that the Lillie Langtry pub has undergone a bit of a makeover. In addition to its fancy new sign, which I mentioned several months ago, it's been repainted and the interior has been modernized. No more skanky orange carpet! Now it has stylish wood floors.
It's still in a Brutalist tower block -- can't overcome the architecture, I suppose -- but things have definitely improved since March 2018.
I'm reminded of that scene in "Auntie Mame" when the mother of the "Aryan from Darien" asks Mame if she likes gin. "Oh, I adore it!" Mame exclaims. The other woman responds: "After dinner, we'll get out the cards and play," and Mame's face falls dramatically.
I wonder if the gin has improved along with the floors?
ReplyDeleteIt is the type of pub I will never enter....ever
ReplyDeleteHa! Coincidentally I've been rereading Auntie Mame this week!
ReplyDeleteCurious to see the new interior. I like your self portrait with gin wisdom.
ReplyDeleteI don't care for gin all that much, vodka for me.
ReplyDeleteI don't know about the interior of the pub but the outside certainly is interesting. Don't think I've ever seen a pub with an exterior like this. You have a wonderful day. Hugs, Edna B.
ReplyDeleteThat Auntie Mame gin scene made me laugh out loud. Thank you for that!
ReplyDeleteThe place is looking all spiffed up! I love a good G & T every now and then. Auntie Mame and I have that in common.
ReplyDeleteLOL at that Auntie Mame scene!
ReplyDeleteThe Lillie looks inviting. And that's a great Auntie Mame story!
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