A night with Jimmy Carr!

Hey everyone!

Last Saturday myself and Craig went to see Jimmy Carr at the Hammersmith Apollo, I brought tickets for Craig to go and see him as a Christmas present, so if he didn't take me there would've been A LOT of trouble! Which is understandable right? 

We had both been looking forward to this for ages, well, since Christmas, because with Craig's job it is very rare that we get to spend a whole day with each other at the weekend! (Word of advice kids.. Never date a chef).. 

We decided that it would only be right to make a whole day of it, so we decided to get the train to London fairly early so we could have a few drinks and something to eat beforehand without it feeling like that we were rushing. Whenever we go to London for some reason our first stop is always Covent Garden, so naturally, we went there first! There is just something about Covent Garden that I love and I don't think I would ever get bored of it? 

 Our first stop was this amazing cocktail bar called 21. When you walk in there is such a divine smell of Italian food being cooked and the cocktails are amazing! They have two outdoor terraces. We've only ever sat on the one which looks out over the street entertainers! 

After having a few drinks there it was time to make our way to see Jimmy Carr at the Apollo. Which was absolutely amazing! I don't know whether Jimmy Carr's sense of humour would be to everyones taste, but i absolutely love him! One word of advice is to never EVER ask a question or have any involvement in the heckling part of the show that some comedians do, because they will literally go in to you. 

We had such a lovely day and night, as it's not something that we get to do very often, so i thought it would be nice to do a post like this as it gives me something to look back on and I like sharing things like this with you! 

Who's your favourite comedian? 

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The Ivy.

Hey Everyone!

For my 22nd birthday which seems like it was ages ago now I decided that I wanted to go to the Ivy. I had already been here before with my mum for lunch and we had such a nice time with a bottle of wine and some amazing food!

On my actual birthday I like to spend it with my family and maybe some close friends too, but on the actual day of my birthday I always like to be with my family. So my mum , brother and my boyfriend came along to the Ivy with me :)

We started of our evening in Covent Garden in Brasserie Blanc, you have to go up some stairs to get there and you can watch the hustle and bustle of Covent Garden while sipping on a nice refreshing drink which is always a nice way to start of an evening. The staff in there are always really friendly and attentive too!

Me & my Mum in Brasserie Blanc

We then headed to the Shard ( The tallest building in London by London Bridge) to meet my brother and thought it would be appropriate to have a drink there as it was a special occasion. The drinks there are quite expensive, however, it does depend on what you order. You can have a glass of wine, their cheapest one is £5 something which isn't too bad considering the surroundings. BUT try and avoid going there when its cloudy as you don't get the best view of London. 

View from The Shard. It was very grey & cloudy when we went!

After a few drinks here, we got a taxi to The Ivy where we had our meal. We went on a Monday evening & on a Monday they serve they fixed price menu all day which is good if you want "fine dining" but want to keep the cost down a bit. My mum and I ordered of the fixed price menu. And my brother and my boyfriend ordered of the A La Carte. The presentation and the quality of the food you cannot fault. 

My mackerel salad starter. 

Corn Fed Chicken. 

Knickerblocker Glory.

If you are looking for a place for a special occasion then The Ivy is deffinitely a restaurant that I would recommend. The food is perfect so is the atmosphere. The staff are very attentive at all times and it certainly was a night and birthday to remember! 

Do you have any restaurants that are your favourites? 

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