The Southampton Arms, Gospel Oak

So excited to have found this place, it's a bit like stepping back in time. Really simple, winning formula . There's so many beers to choose from I wasn't sure where to start, but the bar staff were really helpful and let me try 3/4 ales and a couple of of ciders before making my choice.
Love the way it's be renovated - not too fancy, just in keeping with the simple ethos of the place.
Planning to go back a few more times and work my way through the whole range.
Also had a great sausage roll.

25 Jan 2011 21:32

The Lord Stanley, Camden

@Dementer.

"Picpoul" (mentioned in @PrincessVF's review) is primarily a French grape variety. It is available in both white and red although as far as I'm aware only the white variety is available at The Lord Stanley in Camden.

The "nice cold beers and good wine list" (mentioned in my review) range from Kronenberg to Corona. They also serve draft Guinness and a couple of bitters . If i'm drinking wine I usually go red - the Picotine at The Stanley is great and really good value.

Hope that helps! Let me know if you have any more questions - would be great to have your input on the drinks available too.

25 Jan 2011 17:56

The Lord Stanley, Camden

I have been watching this thread with interest since I posted my review in June of last year. I must say I am surprised by the spiteful nature of a couple of posts. Particularly @Green_0nions and @Dementer who should surely be removed for breaching the terms of this site?

Not only is it extraordinarily mean spirited but also quite pathetic to undermine a pub and it�s staff when they receive an enthusiastic review. Accusations that the landlord/ manger is involved are cheap and easy shots. Just as it would be easy for me to suggest that these reviewers work for a competing establishment�which of course I would never do�.

Although @PrincessVF�s review is somewhat flowery I can vouch (as I outlined in my 21 June 2010 review) that I have had similarly positive experiences with staff, food and value for money every time I have been to The Lord Stanley. The roast dinners really are exceptional and vegetarian friends of mine often say that The Stanley offer the best veggie options for miles around.
Lets take this website back to what it�s meant to be for � reviewing pubs and restaurants, not attacking fellow reviewers. I for one will certainly be reporting these users to the moderator.

24 Jan 2011 19:09