The Barge Inn, Honeystreet

cant recommend this place highly enough......
myself and 4 friends camped here for two nights whilst cycling the kennet and avon canal/wiltshire hills ( cheap camping by the way.......) and were made to feel very welcome....
the food was fantastic and VERY good value (commendations to the chef....the roast belly of pork and seafood pasta were both exquisite.....if you put a beef in red wine stew on the menu ill be down again tomorrow!)
good beers....croppie was my fave
lively, fun atmosphere...loks like theres regular music on
beautiful Wiltshire countryside on your doorstep
........the staff were excellent...friendly efficient and welcoming....our waiter was a youngish lad (20's) and was faultless'ly attentive..........the landlord even bought us all a pint! (thanks...)

....add to that and its a community owned pub......like i said at the top i really cant praise this place enough, and hope to return as soon as possible

9 Sep 2011 23:01

The Royal Sovereign, Clapton

cracking pub....shabby chic at its best......though a larger range of ales would be nice..........weekly music events ( my fave would be the monthly Soul Shack night....60s motown/northern soul).....fantastic cheap pizza's.........diverse/interesting clientel....love the place!

9 Sep 2011 22:47

Defoe, Stoke Newington

not liking the recent makover!....sorry Eamon, youre as pleasant as ever and the (limited) range of ales (please please please get some more interesting guestales in!!!) is still well kept, but jesus man what were you thinking!....that carpet/curtain/wall paper combo makes me feel nauseos!...yuck!....shouldve sanded the floorboards, stuck summat refined and simple on the walls and BOSH!...done.................sorry mate,looks like a blind tarts boudoir!

9 Sep 2011 22:43