WESTMINSTER ARMS PUB - LONDON, ENGLAND

WESTMINSTER ARMS PUB

LONDON, ENGLAND 

After hours of walking around Big Ben, Number 10 Downing Street and Westminster Abbey, we were looking for some traditional British Pub Food near Westminster Abbey.  We saw a very lively place that was filled with locals around noon time.  Everyone in the Pub was having a pint of beer and it was very loud.  Lucky for us the Pub has a downstairs dining area that is perfect if you have children.  We were seated at a very small and cramped table and greeted by a jolly old Brit who took our drink order.  I ordered my first pint of Beer in London.  It was served luke warm but was very good.  A little heaver than the Coors Light I am accustomed too.  Nice alcohol content I could tell.  We ordered traditional Fish N' Chips and a Beef Pie.  The fish was really bland and mostly batter.  The Beef Pie however was "lovely" as the Brits say.  Light pastry filled with chucks of beef in a rich and delicious gravy.  Really enjoyed the beer and pie here.

WESTMINSTER ARMS PUB BEEF PIE WITH POTATOES AND PEAS

WESTMINSTER ARMS PUB
LOCATED ACROSS THE STREET FROM ABBEY

STREET LEVEL BAR AREA WAS FILLED WITH LOCALS
ENJOYING A PINT OF BEER

DOWNSTAIR BAR AREA VERY COMFORTABLE

SMALL TABLES AND BOOTHS DOWNSTAIRS

MY FIRST "PINT" IN ENGLAND

TRADITIONAL FISH N' CHIPS

MURPHY'S BAR AND GRILL - HONOLULU, HAWAII

MURPHY'S BAR AND GRILL

HONOLULU, HAWAII

Who would think that you can find a great Irish Pub in Hawaii. Well, Murphy's is a Hawaii institution. Great place to eat, drink and hang out with friends. I have been enjoying Murphy's for many years. Love the decor and feeling here. Once you walk through the doors, you are transported to another place far from Hawaii. I took my friend from Scotland here recently and enjoyed a "pint" and some good food. We started with the Jalapeno Poppers. Basic poppers with creme cheese filled jalapeno deep fried and served with Ranch Dressing. The Spicy Chicken Wings are meaty and good but NOT SPICY. I had to doctor them up with Tabasco Sauce to add some heat. The Steamed Clams were awesome. Plump little clams that tasted fresh and delicious. Probably some of the best clams I have had in Hawaii.  The Corned Beef and Cabbage was just o.k. according to my lovely bride and daughter. My friend enjoyed Fish n' Chips. I tried the fish and it was good. Waitress said it was Cod. The Hamburger Sliders were absolutely delicious. I only ate one but wish I had room for the two others. You can taste the beef, cheese and sauteed onions. Really good little burgers and highly recommended. We had excellent service on this night. The beer was cold and the food was good.

MURPHY'S FISH N' CHIPS

MURPHY'S FAMOUS CORNED BEEF AND CABBAGE

JALAPENO POPPERS

STEAMED CLAMS

CHICKEN WINGS

BEEF SLIDERS WITH CHEESE

QUINN'S ALMOST BY THE SEA - KAILUA, KONA

QUINN'S ALMOST BY THE SEA

KAILUA KONA, HI

We dined at Quinn's in Kona and enjoyed one of the best fish sandwiches ever with some customers. While Quinn's is famous for their Fish n' Chips, I wanted a little less fried food on this day. My customers recommended the Fresh Catch Ono Sandwich served Deluxe style. The deluxe adds huge slices of avocado, lettuce, tomato and onion to the sandwich. The sandwich is huge and delicious. Probably one of the best I have ever tasted. The Fresh Fish Sandwich was served with a large salad. Wonderful lunch with great customers. Doesn't get much better in Kona. Wish the picture I took would have come out. I got too close and it is blurry.