BITE user comments - Piggles
Comments by Piggles
A nice, small pub. The beer is kept well, if a little generic. The landlady is friendly and fantastic.
29 Apr 2006 10:00
Absolutely fantastic place. Everyone in this pub is extremely friendly, including the two cats & dog. Beer is very well kept, and includes Everard's Tiger and two constantly changing guest ales. Pub quiz on Fridays is great - it's like a game of bingo, so it's part knowledge and part luck. My favourite pub in London.
P.S. The petition was successful. The pub is alive and well.
29 Apr 2006 09:58
A disappointment. Positives: The pub has a wonderful interior, and the bar staff are attentive and pour proper pints. Negatives: The beer was awful. We are avid real ale drinkers and attempted to enjoy pints of the Olympia Golden Ale, Best Bitter, Sussex Pale Ale and their Porter. All were substandard at best.
If you are looking for a pub to while away an afternoon or evening, only come here if you don't care about what you drink.
26 Apr 2006 21:06
The Southside Bar, South Kensington
The prices are awesome.
The real ales are awesome.
The only problem is when I forget I haven't eaten dinner, keep on drinking, and then have trouble taking the tube home.
The atmosphere is very "dirty student pub" but if you don't mind it, it is well worth your time.
19 Feb 2005 09:42
The Royal Oak, Borough
Dearest anonymous,
I've been drinking ale for much too long now. I have, just since January 1st of 2006, enjoyed over 200 real ales. I certainly did not mean to disparage the fine name of Harvey's as they are a worthy addition to the world of real ale; if these ales are so wonderful, then the landlord and staff must not TAKE CARE of the ale that they serve (which is MUCH worse!). The Olympia tasted like an American lager, the bitter was bland and had no finish. The pale ale and porter were standard for their genres.
I, of course, admit that my bad experience at this pub could have been 'unusual' but as this pub was sought out based on the reviews on this site, I felt it necessary to let everyone know that not ALL experiences are good.
Oh, and as for what I do like? If you think Harvey's is anything to talk about, try Dark Star and Milton breweries. Original, flavourful and fantastic brews.
Cheers,
Piggles
14 May 2006 09:42