We managed to get a drink of excellent beer-pilsner, from Athens-the old fellow who served us explaining that he had no right to let us have it, but as soon as a military policeman who was standing at his door, moved on we were placed on chairs at a small table and had our repast.
"The Incomparable 29th and the "River Clyde""
George Davidson
By a little clever manoeuvring-and with the aid of Sergeant-Major Shaw-Kellas and I managed to reach Rosapool while the men rested outside, and we had a long, cooling drink of pilsner.
"The Incomparable 29th and the "River Clyde""
George Davidson
Particularly the pilsner which one gets in a small cellar up an obscure back lane in the First Bezirk-the name has escaped me, but the place is easily found: You inquire for the Greek church; and when you get to it, go right along by-the next house is that little beer-mill.
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