The London Showboat

Here's a restaurant with entertainment both inside and out. As you cruise along and dine, you'll be delighted by London's riverside sights at night which include the Palace of Westminster, the London Eye, Greenwich Palace and the Thames Barrier among them. Inside, you'll be entertained with cabaret performance of some of the most-loved songs from London's top shows. Then on the return trip, you'll be up and dancing to live music from the last four decades right until you pull into Westminster Pier. This is a terrific evening for visitors to London, and for natives of the capital who appeciate it's delights. The restaurant is set aboard a luxurious modern cruiser with acres of glass. The set menu includes welcome drink, Malay prawns in light dressing encased in smoked salmon, soup du jour, saute of chicken supreme in chasseur sauce (veggie option, too), selection of puds, coffee, and half bottle of wine.Average price - £58 (€82)Red Lion 48 Parliament Street, London, SW1 Open 11am-11pm Mon-Sat; noon-7pm Sun. This tavern has been here for over 100 years, and still retains some lovely old features. But the TV is the only reminder of the age we live in, with continuous coverage of The Parliamentary Channel! But don't forget you must be boarding the Showboat at 6.45pm, or you may find you get left behind!!