Where Shall We Meet?: Sherlock Holmes Hotel

Two and a half million people go to Madame Tussauds every year. Why is their business. Assuming that you will not be joining your pet tourist on this particular jaunt you had better take not the first, not the second but the third cab you see to Dr Watson's bar in the nearby Sherlock Holmes Hotel in Baker Street. The walls are decorated with gushing letters from satisfied customers. They can't have used the bar is all I can say. Service is elementary. Spirits pounds 2.50, minerals pounds 1. No wine: 'This isn't a wine bar. The nuts may well be very nice. They never arrived. They are, however, very liberal with the bookmatches which are adorned with a silhouette of the Great Detective and make nice kitsch souvenirs. Pub hours.

Dr Watson's Bar 108 Baker Street W1 (071-486 6161)

Tomorrow: Cafe de Columbia, Museum of Mankind W1

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