Last week I had a pleasant little assignment: portray the sympatico owner of the German gastro-pub Zeitgeist at The Jolly Gardeners in London. Whilst in the middle of refurbishing the kitchen, a friendly Juergen Maennel opened the door and promptly offered me a beer at 11 in the morning. Phew.
Though we were both a bit pressed for time, a pleasant conversation ensued and we got on with taking the pictures - a travel section opener for a major German newspaper was what we were after. When I asked how and why he founded this place, former broker Juergen says that he simply swapped sides at the bar...enough said.
And what a bar it is - majestic German taps, a beer list that would put most pubs to shame and a generous menu featuring Schnitzel, Sausages, Burgers, German 'classics' and some sandwiches (we're in England, after all) suggest that he's got the concept right. The place is unique, but rounded enough so that there's something for everybody.
After the shoot, I was treated to a delicious Cappuchino and a salmon sandwich garnished with edible flowers...I'll be back there for sure!
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