Originally Posted by
irmster
sorry but this is just plain wrong - about 10 years out of date really. Many of the major convenience stores are open (Tesco express/Sainsbury local etc).
In the West End a lot of the fast food joints and pubs are open as well.
I was there 2 or 3 x-masses ago and I don't recall having any problem finding a place to eat or drink. If anything, it was more fun and people were extremely x-massy...