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"Famed for: Irish charm, that garden, steps. So many steps. Some become famous for their enchanting vocals. Others become famous for their ability to crush the tender self-esteem of an innocent air stewardess on national TV. And then there are those who become famous for a more unique talent, having so many steps that they are single-handedly keeping podiatrists of N4 afloat with a steady stream of twisted ankles. The Faltering Fullback is all about the latter, with a near-vertical garden that is legendary for its sunny afternoons packed with Londoners, young, old, and gloriously sunburnt, taking full advantage of their walk-in only policy. Eternally lively and one of the few Irish pubs in this city that manages to encapsulate Guinness glory without ever feeling like you’re trapped in Ed Sheeran’s brain on that fateful day he decided to write Galway Girl." - heidi lauth beasley