Category: London

Packing for London: Get the Look for When It Looks Like Rain Do wear a light jacket. Don’t forget a scarf. Do layer your clothes to prepare for changes in the weather. Do carry a cross-body bag. Don’t leave yourself exposed to the elements. Do wear comfortable shoes. How do people dress in the rain […]

In London, we ask for the bill and not the check. However, if you did ask your waiter for the check they would understand. I’ve seen some forum saying that some people ask for the ticket. Do you seat yourself in London restaurant? It’s not even uncommon for a business meeting to be held in […]

You don’t have to dress up. You’ll also be fine for this in more budget restaurants. If you go to a nicer place, maybe some chinos and loafers and a shirt with a collar. London isn’t particularly dressy and there are few places with dress codes unless you’re going to a fairly swanky bar/restaurant. Do […]

In pubs draft beer is sold in pints and half pints. You could just order a “pint of bitter” or a “half of bitter”. If in doubt, just point to one of the beer pumps and tell them you want a pint of this or a pint of that. Beyond the basic bitters pubs will […]

Generally, bars must close at 23:30 Sunday to Thursday and 00:30 on Friday and Saturday. There are special provisions for certain holidays and festivals. Bars may get an extended license until 02:30 any night. On 25 October 2022, the Government announced a reform of licensing laws in the Sale of Alcohol Bill 2022. What time […]

Thanks / Many thanks / Thanks so much For example, “Thanks, mate!” “Thanks, love!” How do you say thank you in London slang? Ta muchly. Thank you very much in British slang. How do Brits respond to thank you? In British English, you can even shorten it to just ‘pleasure’, but that’s not something we […]

Here’s a list of goodbyes you could be on the receiving end of in the capital: Cheerio. See ya (see you later) Take care (look after yourself) Catch ya later (see you later/until next time) Have a good one (be safe/good luck) Take it easy (look after yourself) Ta ta. How do London people say […]

Semi-formal is the dress code you will encounter most often. Many casinos will require a semi-formal dress code at the bare minimum, no matter the time of day or day of the week. This dress code can also be upgraded to formal wear if there is an event you are attending. Do casinos in London […]

England. 57% of adults (aged 16+) drink up to 14 units of alcohol per week and 23% drink more than 14 units. 30% of men drink more than 14 units of alcohol per week compared to 15% of women. Do people in London drink a lot? Britons get drunk more often than everyone else in […]

South of Houston (Street). If you shorten “South of Houston (Street)” to the first two letters of “South” followed by the first two letters of “Houston”, you get the acronym “SoHo”. This was common at the time – just look at Tribeca (originally TriBeCa), which is formed when you shorten “Triangle Below Canal Street” in […]