r/AskLondon • • 6h ago

SOUTHWARK Hobbs Barbershop in Borough Market closed. Anyone know why?

1 Upvotes

Also the guy that worked in there Wednesdays and Fridays was a nice fella he mentioned he worked in another shop too if anyone knows? Totally forgot his name.


r/AskLondon • • 3d ago

FILM AND TV Does anybody know what they're filming right now in Bethnal green?

3 Upvotes

It looks like they're filming a bank heist in Bethnal green for a music video or TV show. Any help is appreciated as we're quite curious to know what they're filming in to see it on TV. Thanks!


r/AskLondon • • 4d ago

CULTURE ?Passtimes in London

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Hi y’all. I’m asking for a writing project and I’m new to the UK. And of course because I’m not white. Sorry in advance if this question is ignorant or tone deaf in any way. What would a young white male in mid twenties in London do for hangout with his friends? What are the usual types of haunts?


r/AskLondon • • 6d ago

CITY OF LONDON What are some good open mic nights?

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Particularly for more alt music, singer songwriter, folk stuff. Where people actually listen and pay attention to the acts performing. Gonna be over in November and would love to play


r/AskLondon • • 7d ago

Restaurants with food allergies (egg white, avocado, pineapple, bellpepper,paprika)?

4 Upvotes

Any advice on restaurants that offer decent food options (not just plain steak) for people allergic to eggs (speficially egg white), avocado, pineapple, bellpepper, paprika?

I know this limits choices quite a bit but hopefully a big city like London has some options here


r/AskLondon • • 9d ago

Evening cafe recommendations?

5 Upvotes

Hello neighbours :) Where is a good, casual place in West or Central to sit down for a hot drink in the evening, ideally open at 8pm?


r/AskLondon • • 8d ago

THINGS TO DO Where to play shuffleboard in South London?

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Any good spots for casual shuffleboard in south / south east London?


r/AskLondon • • 9d ago

Is there a society for debating or public speaking in London?

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I know there's a couple of storytelling groups but I don't have many stories!

I'd appreciate a place where there is a public conversation!


r/AskLondon • • 17d ago

Royal Box for the Dolby screen at Odeon Luxe Leicester Square - is it any good?

7 Upvotes

As Dune has booked all IMAX screens, I was searching for the next highest quality screen and it's supposed to be the Dolby screen at the Odeon Luxe Leicester Square.

I was wondering if anyone has been to that screen and if the royal box is actually good or not? It sits higher so I'm not sure if the angle is steep and would ruin the immersion?


r/AskLondon • • 18d ago

Where to buy incense?

3 Upvotes

Any good shops to buy incense?


r/AskLondon • • 20d ago

Self drive minibus hire?

1 Upvotes

I need to hire a self-drive 12 ish seater minibus. Does anyone know a good place to hire from, please?

Thanks!

Bonus points for it being close to East London.


r/AskLondon • • 22d ago

Xmax 125cc moped seized by Essex police due to no cbt, please help?

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My bike was seized due to no cbt , I’ve tried allot of impound insurance companies and no luck , what do I do


r/AskLondon • • 26d ago

CROYDON Which tubestations on the southern extremities of the lines are most useful for someone wanting to park and get into the centre of town?

1 Upvotes

I've been thinking about driving to a tube station and doing the rest of the journey by tube. I know Morden is good.


r/AskLondon • • 29d ago

ARTS Any Shakespeare Reading Societies or Groups?

5 Upvotes

Basically, title.

Altho for context: I'm an immigrant, so I don't really know what the norm is... How easy is it to go to these events? Do I have to pay? Are there any free ones? How frequent r those? Do i HAVE to be proficient? If so, how much?

[I'm in west London, btw]


r/AskLondon • • Sep 19 '26

Any pizzeria to try in London?

2 Upvotes

I am looking for classic pizza,nothing with pineapple, sea food etc.


r/AskLondon • • Sep 17 '26

CONCERNS Has anyone seen people testing or marking parked car windows in London?

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A guy with a completely blacked-out helmet on a motorbike pulled up and parked right next to a Range Rover that was parked on a street in chelsea. He walked over to the back window and seemed to either scratch/write something very lightly on the glass then immediately got back on the bike and drove off quickly?

I couldn’t tell if he used a key, some kind of clear marker, or what exactly he did, and there didn’t seem to be any obvious damage.

Has anyone seen something like this before? Is marking or checking cars like this ever associated with car theft or anything else in London? Mostly just curious because the whole interaction seemed very deliberate and odd.

Also wondering if this is the kind of thing I should report to anyone?... or if I’m overthinking it?


r/AskLondon • • Sep 17 '26

CITY OF LONDON Where are some lively work Xmas Party spots?

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Looking for a lively spot for 5 of us to have our work christmas dinner / drinks.

We are all 20-35 years of age. We are all male and want somewhere lively we can mix with good looking girls. Somewhere like MonkeyHouse (I believe this is currently closed)


r/AskLondon • • Sep 15 '26

Do you know any outside locations for photography please? NSFW

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Hi fellow Londoners. I have a few clients wanting photographs captured outside. Their Photoshoots are "risqué" (but of course, still within the law) so I'm looking for any suggestions of locations that are photogenic, and also with very low footfall. Thanks.


r/AskLondon • • Sep 15 '26

How can I get to Drumsheds?

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Hi there, I’ll be there next month for Terminal V London. When the event is finished ıt will be so late. How can I return south of London? (Southwark)


r/AskLondon • • Sep 12 '26

LEWISHAM Phone Snatching? Has anyone ever recovered a device?

30 Upvotes

Has anyone actually recovered a snatched phone? Mine got snatched earlier, police took the deets, went to where it had been last seen on the locate my device and only found a load of empty cases. Does it always end in “well sorry mate” or are there Any success stories?


r/AskLondon • • Sep 02 '26

Anyone need a sports direct voucher?

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My partner and I had a misunderstanding and she bought a voucher online for a sports direct purchase, and I already paid for the items with my visa card. There's about £190+ left on it, and we have nothing to buy. We are willing to give the voucher away for 175 bucks, if anyone wants it. Please dm.


r/AskLondon • • Aug 24 '26

Soldering in London?

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Hi everyone,

I have a sony walkman FX 195 that requires some basic soldering to clean remove the circuit board to clean it.

Is there a space that I can go to get help with the soldering or anyone that can help?

I really don't want to invest in soldering equipment for a one-time thing.

The soldering : https://youtu.be/8eF8NI-mGoI?t=592


r/AskLondon • • Aug 23 '26

ODDLY SPECIFIC One Canada Square nicknames?

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Okay, this is a really stupid and silly post but I just wanted to ask, what nicknames do people have for the One Canada Square building in Canary Wharf? Growing up, I knew it as The Elephant or The White Elephant. I thought this was a common thing, but no one else I've spoken to calls it this. My Dad grew up in Chigwell, and he grew up calling it The White Elephant which is obviously where I got it from. He claims everyone around him called it that too. Is this just a weird family thing or do other people call it this too???


r/AskLondon • • Aug 22 '26

Where to order bespoke cookies or cake?

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If anyone knows of a local bakery that could do this that would be so helpful!

I want to order just around 6-12 cookies with personal designs on them and writing. or a giant cookie or cake! Everything i see for personalized ones is corporate with minimum 200 pound+ order. I'm in west london, ideally pickup or delivery by Tuesday.


r/AskLondon • • Aug 21 '26

HERITAGE A-D, E-K, L-R, S-Z ?

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A-D

E-K

L-R

S-Z

Does this sequence mean anything to Londoners these days?