The William IV, Leyton

This place came recommended for its range of ales that run out by 8pm on a Saturday night! The evening started badly with only two bar satff on for the Arsenal v Sp.urs fixture. They also couldn't manage bar snacks for a large part of the evning. Overall, a pitiful experience.

28 Sep 2014 12:03

The Mansion House, Kennington

Really want to like this pub but can't work out if its a pub, Thai Restaurant or wine bar. Judging by the lack of trade compared to the pub next door I'm not the only confused drinker. If you like Oakham ales you will love this but most people seem to drink lager or wine, so having a large number of identically tasting ales (all very light and hoppy) seems to offer a poor range. why can't some real ale pubs serve a normal bitter or session ale?

3 May 2014 19:55

The Ship, Lambeth

This is a massive improvement on the disaster it replaced. It has an excellent range of real ale that is well kept and rattles up an excellent, good value Sunday roast. It can get crowded as is already popular but much needed in this part of Kennington. If you can ignore the chattering family groups of the Middle class SE11 intelligentsia that pollute sections of this establishment then this is well worth a visit.

12 Apr 2013 22:48