Instagrams evil algorithms have blocked my daft video...but basically, we’ll be projecting the World Cup games on our wall over the summer. So if you’ve been wondering where that relaxed brunch spot is that also did beer and bloody Mary’s and had the World Cup showing in the background, I think we might’ve found the answer. (Our twitter has the video, cos it’s like the Wild West over there. No laws)
BANK HOLIDAY SPECIAL! Mushrooms on toast in a garlic and thyme sauce, with wild garlic and pumpkin seed pesto. Smells and tastes as good as it looks.
The batch brew from @goodlifecoffeehki is tasting especially good today. Plum, apple and pear juice please. Thanksssss.
RHUBARB AND CUSTARD PIE ON THE COUNTER...ready for tonight and the weekend (until it’s gone!).
Just found a bag of our old tshirts. Got 4 mediums, 3 small and one tote going spare. All a fiver each! Guess this means we should design some new merch really.
Soft drinks just went next level. Been about 3 years since we promised the @squarerootldn guys we’d stock them in our shop, but the nomadic nature of Idle Hands (*shakes fist at sky*) has meant we’ve only just managed it. ABSOLUTELY WORTH THE WAIT. EXCUSE ME WHILST I BATHE IN RHUBARB SODA. Mad props to the ledge @iwan__roberts for being the instigator in the distro world and making this dream possible.
Breakfast is served, but more importantly OUR WINDOWS ARE OPEN. They maybe be crazy old, listed-building, sash windows, but that didn’t stop us.
“Don’t be like that. London is only a couple of hours away. I promise I’ll be back to visit.” It’s with a heavy heart that we must inform you @tomcowcher is leaving our fair city and heading for pastures new. The big smoke to be exact. If it wasn’t for Tom, Idle Hands would never have gotten off the ground to begin with, so we owe him a lot...or he owes us a lot depending how you look at it. ANYWAY, I reckon this is the perfect opportunity to try out a late night at Idle Hands. So this Friday (25th) come down and bid him farewell. We’ll be open till 11 drinking beers, wine, cocktails, and eating snacks. Open to all, but if you know Big Tommy C, it’d be lovely to see you bob down.
My dad’s made us some new sugar bowls 🤙🏻 one day I’ll bug him enough to get his own retail shelf of pottery in here... Maybe if enough of you like and comment on this photo it’ll nudge him along? COME ON DAD, SORT IT OUT.
Avoid bad life. @goodlifecoffeehki is in and sitting proud. Wedged between @workshopcoffee, @bailiescoffee and a whole load of champagne.
Thanks to the guys at @love.and.labour we now have our wine supply sorted. All natural. All delicious. We’re closer and closer to our late night openings now. More info on Monday.
Oh my my. This might be the best one yet! COOKIES AND CREAM PIE on the counter for the weekend.
Got some Mushroom, Squash and Pistachio Rolls on the counter today. Tom the chef nailing it again.
NEW COFFEE IN. This time from the @workshopcoffee folk. The banging Bulega Ethiopian Espresso - Chocolatey, Creamy, Fruity notes. And two filters in too, the Colombia Hernandez Gomez (Plum, Red Apple, Hazelnut) and Rwanda Kamajumba (Light Peach & Melon, with Honey aftertaste). Also loving our new brew bar set up so thought I’d show that off at the same time like my version of a “Cute new outfit! 💘💕😍!!” selfie post.
CHECK IT OUT! We’ve teamed up with @rare_mags to attempt to draw your attention away from screens (like the one you’re looking at right now ironically). No one knows magazines quite like they do, so each month they’ll be showcasing a couple of different, brilliant, exciting magazines by housing copies in our shop (not to be removed or sold). Should you fall in love with any via us, you’ll be able to find further editions with @rare_mags, online or in store. Meanwhile, rather than stocking the same magazine each month, we’ll be building up an excellent library of eclectic perusal material in the shop. It’s the beginning of a beautiful friendship. Print is great. This post is really long, sorry, but I’ll finish with a quick run down of the first magazines by Martin - RAKES PROGRESS: Getting away from your screen; craft, photography and architecture. Gardening is much more than formal arrangements and traditional ideas. Rakes Progress is an antidote and a primer for what’s outside your window. DISEGNO: Historical and contemporary design from around the world. Craft classics, low and high tech for all, urbanism, and ultimately an insight in to what it all means for us.
Kitchen may be closed today but we have sandwiches and salads on the go! This is the Vegan Spiced Chickpea, Beetroot, Tomato and Coriander Chutney one. It tastes as bright as it looks. Also got Salami, Grilled Cheese and Reubens. Along with Panzanella salad, and Pear and Blue Cheese Salad. Get yer fill.