THE ROXY, 41–43 Neal St, London WC2H 9PJ The premises were originally used as a warehouse serving the Covent Garden wholesale fruit and vegetable market. In 1970, the space was transformed into a late-night bar called the Chaguaramas Club, owned by music producer Tony Ashfield. Entrepreneur Andrew Czezowski, together with Susan Carrington and Barry Jones,…
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How political disillusionment can become a catalyst for life-changing decisions. About leaving the Czech Republic, searching for freedom, and witnessing the slow demise of a once-powerful party. It will soon be fifteen years since I left the Czech Republic for good. But the decision had been slowly ripening inside me for five years before that….
London’s pubs have their own unique atmosphere. For instance, in Camden Town, you can visit The Good Mixer, regarded as the cradle of Britpop. Oasis and Blur were regulars there, along with Jarvis Cocker, Nick Cave, and in the ’80s, Shane MacGowan—after he was banned from the nearby Devonshire Arms. That pub is still a…
