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Post by danb on Sept 8, 2020 11:26:03 GMT
Is it just the seat count that draws shows to the Adelphi? It’s not particularly comfortable and the front of house areas don’t make a lot of sense. Maybe they offer a good deal. I suppose that cluster of Adelphi/Savoy/Lyceum/Vaudeville do offer another area to explore but I always struggle to eat anywhere interesting around there. I hope it brings lots of trade their way and helps bolster the reopening of theatreland. Struggle to eat? In central London! Hahah.... Intelligent input as ever. I think the Strand lacks variety ‘food-wise’. We aren’t all blessed with your internal Michelin guide...🙄 |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 8, 2020 11:47:46 GMT
Struggle to eat? In central London! Hahah.... Intelligent input as ever. I think the Strand lacks variety ‘food-wise’. We aren’t all blessed with your internal Michelin guide...🙄 Agreed - the choice of restaurants on the Strand is dreadful. I always go somewhere in the side streets around Covent Garden or on St Martin's Lane if I am going to the Adelphi or any of the other theatres around there. |
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Post by ceebee on Sept 8, 2020 11:49:07 GMT
Struggle to eat? In central London! Hahah.... Intelligent input as ever. I think the Strand lacks variety ‘food-wise’. We aren’t all blessed with your internal Michelin guide...🙄 Barrafina on Adelaide Street is nice. |
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Post by viserys on Sept 8, 2020 13:04:15 GMT
Surely the great Marge only goes to dine at the Savoy with her fabulous celebrity friends.
I think there's plenty to choose from in the side streets though, I quite like the cluster of places towards Covent Garden. And of course there's Joe Allen, but I find it rather overpriced for what's available.
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Post by danb on Sept 8, 2020 13:21:53 GMT
Surely the great Marge only goes to dine at the Savoy with her fabulous celebrity friends. I think there's plenty to choose from in the side streets though, I quite like the cluster of places towards Covent Garden. And of course there's Joe Allen, but I find it rather overpriced for what's available. Exactly. I’d love to be seen falling out of Joe Allen just before my matinee goes up but I’m not really wanting a very average burger sitting heavy for the next 3 hours. Recommendations are welcome or I’ll just end up in the TGIF in Bedford Street necking potato skins and spicy chicken chunks ( has it survived COVID? I do hope so).washed down with dubious amounts of Rocks Margaritas ( golden obvs). |
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Post by TallPaul on Sept 8, 2020 13:33:39 GMT
It has to be Rules on Maiden Lane, surely? Go via Bull Inn Court and you'll be following in the footsteps of Brian Blessed's forefathers.
Or there's always Pizza Hut! 🙂
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Post by danb on Sept 8, 2020 13:48:17 GMT
It has to be Rules on Maiden Lane, surely? Go via Bull Inn Court and you'll be following in the footsteps of Brian Blessed's forefathers. Or there's always Pizza Hut! 🙂 No Paul, there really isn’t. |
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Post by viserys on Sept 8, 2020 14:18:46 GMT
Yea considering the present situation it may be best to wait and see what survives until next summer  That said, I'd probably choose TGIF, too, if I was with company and wouldn't just grab a baguette from Pret. |
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Post by Sam on Sept 8, 2020 14:32:50 GMT
There's a Real Greek a couple of doors down from the theatre, that's usually a good shout.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Sept 8, 2020 16:05:33 GMT
Fishfinger butty and a pint at that pub next to the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, Marquess of Something or other. Possibly not “interesting” enough though 🙂
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Post by FrontrowverPaul on Sept 8, 2020 16:07:11 GMT
Don't understand the dissatisfaction with dining options in and around The Strand.
McDonalds*, two Subways, Greggs, Co-op, Tesco and Sainsbury's; all an upmarket theatre-goer like me could wish for.
* and now there are Triple Cheeseburgers and Double QuarterPounders with Cheese for that extra special occasion....
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Post by TallPaul on Sept 8, 2020 16:12:41 GMT
Putting Dan's difficult to please tastebuds to one side for a moment, could someone please remind me if Back to the Future ever officially opened in MCR, or was it still in previews?.
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Post by danb on Sept 8, 2020 16:51:40 GMT
Don't understand the dissatisfaction with dining options in and around The Strand. McDonalds*, two Subways, Greggs, Co-op, Tesco and Sainsbury's; all an upmarket theatre-goer like me could wish for. * and now there are Triple Cheeseburgers and Double QuarterPounders with Cheese for that extra special occasion.... Dragged up! 😂 I like a nice Bento box, or Bone Daddies/Shak-fu-yu type thing or loads of places in Soho. I think the nicest thing I ever had on the Strand was a Zizzi’s and the positives came from the ‘far too much’ fizz before ‘Kinky Boots’. It certainly numbed the pain, (before I grew to kind of like it.) ...and just to keep it on topic I booked two Dress Circle seats for the first matinee, on the lovely Viserys’ advice. |
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Post by mrbarnaby on Sept 8, 2020 19:29:18 GMT
Putting Dan's difficult to please tastebuds to one side for a moment, could someone please remind me if Back to the Future ever officially opened in MCR, or was it still in previews?. It had officially opened.. |
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Post by danb on Sept 8, 2020 20:28:09 GMT
Fishfinger butty and a pint at that pub next to the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, Marquess of Something or other. Possibly not “interesting” enough though 🙂 Theres actually a really good diner type place opposite Drury Lane that does excellent hot dogs. I just wouldn’t walk that way if I was going to the Adelphi. ...and I’d always be there for a fish finger butty. |
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Post by crabtree on Sept 8, 2020 22:48:06 GMT
anyone else struggling to redeem their vouchers from the manchester run? I can't get the price deducted from the London price. A phone call in the morning me thinks.
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Post by TallPaul on Sept 9, 2020 8:43:17 GMT
Fishfinger butty and a pint at that pub next to the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, Marquess of Something or other. Possibly not “interesting” enough though 🙂 Theres actually a really good diner type place opposite Drury Lane that does excellent hot dogs. Do you mean Bodeans, next to the Japanese place with the permanent queue? And thanks, mrbarnaby. I don't remember there being much of a buzz in that case. |
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Post by danb on Sept 9, 2020 10:41:27 GMT
Theres actually a really good diner type place opposite Drury Lane that does excellent hot dogs. Do you mean Bodeans, next to the Japanese place with the permanent queue? And thanks, mrbarnaby. I don't remember there being much of a buzz in that case. Don’t know the name, could be? It was great anyway. |
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Post by westended on Sept 9, 2020 11:12:23 GMT
Was BTTF always going to go to the Adelphi or was the production eyeing up other venues too?
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Post by dan on Sept 9, 2020 20:39:05 GMT
anyone else struggling to redeem their vouchers from the manchester run? I can't get the price deducted from the London price. A phone call in the morning me thinks. Was the voucher not an ATG tickets voucher? And it’s now not in an ATG theatre in London? Can’t wait to experience this show again |
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Post by xman8 on Sept 9, 2020 21:43:02 GMT
I was supposed to see this show back in April in Manchester. But I'm glad its coming to London next year. Will definitely make my postponed London/Paris trip next August since I booked my tickets for that August. I'm from Miami and it'll be my first time in London. I definitely want to experience the Indian cuisine in London since 2nd to India the UK is the top place for Indian cuisine. Any suggestions on where I can get Indian food? Doesn't have to be close to the Adelphi.
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Post by jaqs on Sept 10, 2020 12:49:24 GMT
Expensive Indian is found in Dishoom there is a branch on St martins lane. Their chai comes with free refills and is delicious.
Further out has better options but everyone has their favourite place and you could get 99 answers from 45 people. Brick lane still has several places that are good and is worth a visit. Unfortunately we don’t know which will survive to next year.
Hope you have a great visit.
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Post by TallPaul on Sept 10, 2020 17:37:54 GMT
There's some good upper circle seats being sold for £22.85 on ToadyTix if you hurry. Would recommend using Seatplan. Thanks for the heads-up. Stalls too on the dates I quickly looked at, including Row A. |
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Post by David J on Sept 10, 2020 19:42:32 GMT
To anyone who has seen this would someone sitting at the extreme end of the front row likely miss any big moments at the back? Would one take the lower or higher numbered seat
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That said, I'd probably choose TGIF, too, if I was with company and wouldn't just grab a baguette from Pret. 
