The Roebuck, Kennington

In search of a change from our regular pub, I scoured this site and chose the Roebuck based on its 8.3 rating and reviews - which have clearly been written by the pub, unless your idea of a good night includes:

- empty on a saturday night except for 3 people at the end of the bar, and a family (including at least 4 small children) which grew during the evening

- the decor of a uninhabited travelodge tea-room (with a touch of The Shining), plus a couple of welcoming England flags here and there

- bright overhead lighting throughout

- video screen playing 80s hits, otherwise blissful silence bar the kids

- last orders at 10.30, asked to drink up 15 minutes later ("just waiting for you now yeah?")

- the warm feeling of trespassing in someone else's house

It's a must for those with the right sense of humour. Also very clean.

18 Nov 2007 20:20