Magpie And Crown - Unofficial

It's not mine, but Dad's consulting on it and I'll be living above it soon.
And no, you can't all fit in the living room.

The final cask has been put on. It needs to go before we close our doors for the final time at midnight tonight, so come and join us!
We would like to thank everyone for their custom over the last few years. Brentford has such an amazing community and we are truly sad to be leaving, but looking forward to our next adventure in Manchester.

I haven't done this before and I keep getting told that I should make more use of social media.
So..
What do people think of a sort of pop-up chocolate cafe in the Magpie for some December afternoons?
... I'm thinking proper hot chocolate, chocolate cakes, cookies...
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Spot the difference... 😈

Halloween decs - check Additional decs - check Black wool - check Red paint - check Red lampshades - check... Red, white and black roses - check Candy - check (9kg) Dry Ice - on order
Mwah hah hah!
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And so it begins...

Bet you can't...

Me t'inks a few hangovers may be imminent...

Look at what we have done in the fridge! #cloudwater

6 days to Afternoon Tea (CAKE) Day: Time to work out the shopping list and baking schedule...

Have decided that Sun 22nd April will be Magpie Afternoon Tea Day: WARNING - There may be alcohol involved.

Mousse cake turned out a bit more crumbly than expected, so a couple of pieces fell apart whilst being cut... Oh well...

Pork & Chickpea Vindaloo - done and tested. Rahja Mole (Indian curried borlotti beans with choclate) - done and tested. Coffee & Chocolate Lamb Casserole - done and tested. Pork & Chilli Sausages with accompanying Red Wine, Shallot and Chocolate Sauce - done and tested.
... That's a lot of cooking, a lot of testing, and not an inconsiderable amount of chocolate!
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