London/Giro/Tv-where?

Jan said:

Duffield has often mentioned an (Italian) bar/cafe in London that are
cycling mad, and show Eurosport when any racing is on TV. Anyone know where
it is ??? Coming up to London for a few days and would like to be able
watch some of the Giro. Thanks .

Sorry to display my ignorance, but could it be Bar Italia on Frith Street?
http://www.baritaliasoho.co.uk

If it isn't, forgive me for havering.
If it is, how about a u.r.c. meetup then?

John Hearns said:

Jan said:

Duffield has often mentioned an (Italian) bar/cafe in London that are
cycling mad, and show Eurosport when any racing is on TV. Anyone know
where
it is ??? Coming up to London for a few days and would like to be able
watch some of the Giro. Thanks .

Sorry to display my ignorance, but could it be Bar Italia on Frith
Street?
http://www.baritaliasoho.co.uk

It seems they are more into scooters and serie A.

Colin

ps.
My Tea Shop under London Bridge station has a photograph
of a racing cyclist on the wall.
Does anyone know the story?

This is not the place Jan is looking for - too small
for a telly!

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Jan said:

Duffield has often mentioned an (Italian) bar/cafe in London that are
cycling mad, and show Eurosport when any racing is on TV. Anyone know
where
it is ??? Coming up to London for a few days and would like to be able
watch some of the Giro. Thanks .

Sorry to display my ignorance, but could it be Bar Italia on Frith
Street?
http://www.baritaliasoho.co.uk

It seems they are more into scooters and serie A.

Colin

This is one of these times when I actually took in what Duffield waffles
about !!
Soho could well be the location, seem to also recall pizzas being
mentioned.

Just had a quick look at Bar Italia couldn't find any sign of cycling.
Of course it doesn't need to be "that" bar, if anyone has any other ideas,
I'd be grateful.
Jan

Jan said:

This is one of these times when I actually took in what Duffield waffles
about !!
Soho could well be the location, seem to also recall pizzas being
mentioned.

There are a lot of Italian cafes (and bars?) in an around Soho---is Little
Italy part of Soho?

www.classiccafes.co.uk lists plenty of cafes but none that have changed
their formica since 1970ish.

Colin

John Hearns:

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Sorry to display my ignorance, but could it be Bar Italia o
Frith Street

I'd say it was very likely and if you hadn't suggested it, I would have

They definitely have a telly in there and it usually has somethin
Italian on. The Giro would be a very strong candidate

I spent election night 1997 in there, when the telly wasn't showin
anything Italian for once. The mood when the Portillo result came in wa
pure jubilation

d

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My Tea Shop under London Bridge statio

Is that the actual name of the teashop? I'll check it out on the wa
home this evening

d

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Jan said:

Duffield has often mentioned an (Italian) bar/cafe in London that are
cycling mad, and show Eurosport when any racing is on TV. Anyone know

where

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it is ??? Coming up to London for a few days and would like to be able
watch some of the Giro. Thanks .

Sorry to display my ignorance, but could it be Bar Italia on Frith Street?
http://www.baritaliasoho.co.uk

If it isn't, forgive me for havering.
If it is, how about a u.r.c. meetup then?

Well if it is, Mum and I will be there during the next 3 days!!!
I emailed them earlier,to ask- but no reply yet.

Jan

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Jan said:

Duffield has often mentioned an (Italian) bar/cafe in London that are
cycling mad, and show Eurosport when any racing is on TV. Anyone know

where

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it is ??? Coming up to London for a few days and would like to be

able

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watch some of the Giro. Thanks .

Sorry to display my ignorance, but could it be Bar Italia on Frith

Street?

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http://www.baritaliasoho.co.uk

If it isn't, forgive me for havering.
If it is, how about a u.r.c. meetup then?

Well if it is, Mum and I will be there during the next 3 days!!!
I emailed them earlier,to ask- but no reply yet.

Jan

We spent an enjoyable couple of hours in the Bar Italia today watching The
Giro on Rai.
So if any other URCs would like to join us today and/or tomorrow, then
please come along.
Jan