Paradise by Way of Kensal Green, Kensal Green, W10

A boho bar full of middle class kids with 'issues' and arty blokes who look like Jez and Quin from Private Eye. Nevertheless it has a certain unique (“shabby-chic”) charm to it, though a fair bit of work needs to be done as it's pretty grotty in places; the gents for instance had no working light bulb forcing one to piss in the dark. Two ales on (Adnams Broadside being my choice) which were in good nick served by Dan Hawkins from The Darkness, who also appeared to be in charge of the rather eclectic playlist (Nico etc) that you usually wouldn't find in a pub. A mixed bag but an interesting one.