04-April-2026
2nd last day of the trip. Today will be chill as we’re not really planning anything except pub hopping to watch all the matches that is playing today.
Note – This is a part of a 12 Day Blog relating to my friend group’s trip around Europe and primarily the UK. See here
In the morning I think CK went to Emirates Stadium while JX and myself went out for a walk around our neighborhood. Checked out Waitrose and bought some extra instant coffee. Nice place that gives free tea and coffee, we saw the cyclist just come in for the coffee.
The beer prices are cheaper here but well we are going back soon anyway. Also saw a Cash Convertors shop that we checked out, nothing much except for used electronics.
After the walk we went back to AirBnB to meet up with CK and KT preparing to go out for our pub hopping.
1st match: FA Cup quarter finals, Manchester City vs Liverpool.
For this match we actually wanted to explore other pubs around our place, but they were all closed due to Easter holidays. So no choice we took Uber and went back to Box Piccadilly to watch it as we know they have the most screens.
And of course, Liverpool lost 4-0 to Manchester City. 😭😭
Erling Haaland this game dude, absolute joke hehehehehe 🙂 | – Gerald
As we had some time to spare before the next match, we headed to the Hamleys toy store for some final shopping.
2nd match: FA Cup quarter finals, Chelsea vs Port Vale.
For this match we went to the Kings Sports Bar, which is located within Empire Casino. The place is great, with large screens like watching in a movie theatre. Lesser photos as not really allowed to take pictures in casino.
Result: 7-0 to Chelsea
After the game, we headed to a Chinese restaurant for dinner and had BBQ sticks and fried rice. 😂
3rd match: FA Cup quarter finals, Southampton vs Arsenal.
For this match we headed back to Islington Sports Bar & Grill opposite our AirBnB to watch it.
Result: 2-1 to Southampton.
After the match we went back to our AirBnB to rest and pack up for next day home!
