Today's post features amusing shop and pub boards and signs in London. When I worked in east London, I spent my lunch break wandering around. I would often come across a amusing board, which some of the pubs put out with a message o drawing written in chalk. Typically, the signs below are from the following venues: The Bell on Middlesex Street, Owl and Pussycat on Redchurch Street, one of the bagel shops at the top of Brick Lane, The Wheatsheaf on Rivington Street, and one of the shops at the northwest side of Spitalfields Market. Of course, these can be seen all over London. Below is a selection of the amusing signs.
"Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy."
"If you have a drink in The Bell and no one sees you...do you really have a drink?"
"The Bell. You are NOT in Shoreditch. All hipsters must be accompanied by an adult. No fingerless gloves. No male cleavage. Any unaccompanied hipsters will be drowned in the mainstream."
During one of the tube strikes. "Don't care how you get here. Just get here if you can."
"Beers burgers and hot dogs"
"Love your bean"
This was about the photograph leak that involved many celebrities. "If you are also #livid about the nude photographs leak, come and show your solidarity by having a drink!"
"Dry January. Wet January. Boring. Fun"
"You have made it through January. Treat yourself!"
"F**K Love. All you need are shoes". (With an drawing of what looks like Grumpy Cat.)
A flow chart - "Sleep late. Wake up tired. Promise to go to bed early. Internet. Coffee"
"Is everything okay? No/Yes. Then come in and have a drink."
On a Monday... "Monday Blues 'n' Monday Booze"
It was a very rainy few days. "Rain. Wah!"
"Beauty is in the eye of the beer holder."
"I don't want to get technical or anything but according to chemistry, alcohol is a solution."
A drawing of the Ralph Wiggum Valentine's Day card (with the train) that appeared on The Simpsons "I choo-choo-choose you"
"Something witty and thought-provoking (That's what my boss told me to write on the chalkboard)"
On a Wednesday - "If it's fun you seek, don't be a geek. Come in and wet your beak and celebrate the middle of the week."
"Finally a bloody well change in this psychotic season."
"Free beer. Topless bartenders. And false advertising."
"Bitches welcome (also male dogs)"
A drawing of a cat advertising pub quiz.
"Life support."
Have you snapped any amusing photographs of signs and boards in London?
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