"World's finest cuisine" and "England" are words seldom found in the same sentence but The Londoner does well within its chosen confines. The requisite fish and chips consists of beer-battered Atlantic cod (flaky and tasty) and very decent fries. Chicken is a suitable substitute but costs a bit more. To accomodate American tastes, shepherd's pie is made with ground beef instead of traditional lamb. The flavor is enhanced with carrots and onions and the topping, as always, is mashed potatoes. Cheese upon request. Yes, the menu included Scotch eggs.
This is a typical English pub in most every sense. The emphasis is on drinking and merriment. The wall behind the bar is a showcase of more taps of regular beer, lager, stout and ale than you can imagine. Many of the denizens speak with a funny accent. Three dart boards and a seldom used mini pool table are off to one side. A sign as you enter advises you to "please seat yourself" with smoking to the right and non-smoking (until 10:00 pm) to the left. Smoking is allowed on the patio. Perhaps smoking is the national pasttime across the pond.
The national passion across the pond is soccer. Texas liquor laws must be followed but The Londoner will open for live satellite coverage of many matches, especially playoffs, on their flat screen TVs. Soccer schedules and menu can be found here on their web site. I wonder, just what is shown on the telly there on Super Bowl Sunday?
Hours:
4:00 pm - 2:00 am Mon
11:00 am - 2:00 am Tues - Sun
Google map is here.
