The Kings Head, Tooting

Good refurb. Not really changed, but tidied up alot, and outside seating area added at the front (in addition to the one at the side).

If only Youngs had been similarly respectful to the Devonshire down in Balham...

23 May 2008 12:14

The Duke of Devonshire, Balham

what a shame. what were they thinking of when they came up with this re-design of a classic London pub.

9 Apr 2008 15:18

The Long Room Bar and Hotel, Tooting

Real ale is an improvement. They started with boring but safe London Pride, but had Black Sheep on last week (@�3/pint it's expensive, but in line with their other pricing). Reasonably well kept, but a little hazy and flat. Probably not turning over enough - the pub seems pretty empty evry time I go in, or past...

If they must have bouncers, why do they have to wear those day-glo jackets that make them look like road-builders? Total spoils the up-market image (and prices) they want.

So +2 for the ale, but -1 for the atmosphere, and -1 more for the day-glo. So remains at 6 points...

10 Oct 2007 18:11