The Sportsman 'Time Well Spent', Mogador

Yes indeed the food here is expensive however the choice is massive and the quality is absolutly superb.
I think some complain becuase they think this is a normal coyntry pub and are surprised by the cost if the small restuarant. However this is not a normal country pub restuarant at all.
Good choice of wines and ales too.
The Sportsman is best though of as a nice country pub with a small yet very high quality restuarant.
I would view eating out at the Sportmans as a special occasion not a normal pub grub place.
Full marks for this place.

19 Oct 2006 19:13

The Assembly Rooms, Epsom

Crappy Weatherspoons pub.
Had had a big re-furb, but I found it to be dirty with sticky unwashed tables and torn chairs / stools.
Full of rough chavs too.
Shame as it is a nice big old building with a lot of history (was the original Epsom Spar house.

Go to the Marquis of Grandby across the road. Much better!

11 Aug 2006 12:15

The Amato, Epsom

I'm an Epsom local and this is one of the best pubs around.
Not a chain / corporate pub.
Good old fashioned pub with good ales and beers and quite good food too.
Kids allowed in the large beer garden (they do childrens food portions) on Sat and Sun, but keep them entertained as the locals don't like your kids running too wild!
Famous Derby day pub - they do a champaigne breakfast on Derby day and the Gypsies have a tradition of placing the name of the predictided winning horse of the Derby over the Well outside.

11 Aug 2006 12:07