BITE user comments - sergeanthp
Comments by sergeanthp
Everything a pub ought to be - cosy and welcoming. In an era characterised by crass attempts at refurbishment, this is a rare thing. May this place never change. It would be a crime to visit the Rose and Crown and miss out on a pint or two here.
15 Feb 2012 10:27
A fantastic place. Excellent range of vegetarian food - and I speak as a meat-eater - and a variety of ales. Lots of books to browse through as you wait for your food and, as of Saturday, the beginnings of a DVD swap scheme. Pleasantly quiet. One of the very best pubs in the city.
15 Feb 2012 10:13
A cosy place, nicely decorated with lots of standing room and playing unobstrusive 80s music . Exactly what a Fitzrovia pub ought to be.
27 Oct 2011 11:28
One of the most beautiful pubs in London with very cheap drinks, friendly staff and, mercifully, free of music. Ideal when you want to avoid the overcrowded places south of Oxford Street.
27 Oct 2011 11:25
The Rose Cottage Inn, Polegate
A splendid pub with excellent food. Went for dinner there and returned for lunch the next day. Received a friendly welcome on both occasions from both the bar staff and Snowy the pub cat. This is everything a rural pub should be and we will definitely return. I also recommend the lovely Bo Peep Farmhouse B&B if you're planning to enjoy a weekend away here.
27 May 2011 20:16
The Fox and Grapes, Wimbledon Common
What's happened to this place is a disgrace. Pos-refurbishment, the Fox and Grapes now encapsualtes the atmosphere of the dining room at a minor public school, with food to match.
Last summer this pub was a delight - friendly, excellent food, just the right atmosphere. It now seems to be striving to be even blander than the insipid pubs in the centre of WImbledon village. The Hand in Hand, the Crooked Billet and the Swan are all now far superior. I hope that this little escapade doesn't last long and the Fox and Grapes soon falls back into the hands of those who actually understand what makes a pub appealing.
16 Apr 2011 10:33
The Half Moon, Putney
Recently ruined by refurbishment. Inexplicably, the Victorian brickwork has been painted over in the drabbest shade of grey, as has the wooden panelling which made the interior so welcoming. An ersatz "circa 1963" crest has been painted on the outside and a similarly tasteless cinema sign now stands over the entrance to the gig venue. The pool table has gone, as has the jukebox and the raised seating area. The food is overpriced, even by the standards of south-west London. This is now just another bland gastropub - leave well alone, especially with the Bricklayers Arms around the corner.
15 Feb 2012 10:32