Finally! We can all breathe easy, one of our favorite local pubs is fencing in their front patio so we can hang and watch passers-by while enjoying tasty ales. It’s true, Streets of London on “J” has answered our requests. (I think I’ve been asking for this.) Don’t get me wrong, the back patio is nice and open, and a great place to sit and chat for a while, but sometimes you need to switch it up. Chat at different faces, if you know what I mean. Not all patrons make it to the rear patio, but nearly all of them enter through the front door. Imagine that.

Streets isn’t just a front and rear patio, though, it’s a full on legitimate English pub. (Although, for some reason it only gets really really crowded on non-English holidays, whatever those may be. St. Patrick’s day and Cinco de Mayo come to mind.) Beers from all over the valley, as well as a full bar of all the most common spirits. It’s a place to be enjoyed with friends and family. And once you’ve worked up an appetite playing darts or foosball, you can order all the grease and salt your stomach can handle. That’s right, real English food. It’s the best.

Seriously, though. This place is a great local spot. Not too this, not too that. And great central location. I’m fairly regular there myself, so feel free to stop in and order us up a pitcher of Smithwick’s.

Expanded Drinking Area at Streets of London was first posted to justinll.com on March 13, 2008.