Stone Horse Paper Cow, Liverpool Street

Award for the most miserable barman / landlord in existence - doesn't mind taking money off you though.

4 May 2007 21:05

Hen and Chickens, Abergevenny

Since the smoking ban this place is like a ghost ship - it used to be a decent boozer, but add to the mix a subtle hint of 'Brains brewery' and it has become or remains decidedly average.

Next to no atmoshpere and most of the true locals seem to have done a runner elsewhere.

This pub will struggle in the winter months as there is no where to have a ciggy other than stand in the street.

It will be interesting to see what happens to this place.

My gut feeling is that most of the punters (that smoke) will chip off elsewhere to the pubs that have newly plastic roof covered beer gardens.

Shame but...

3 May 2007 15:05

The Bull, Bishopsgate

One of the most perlexing lunchtimes ever 'spent' in the City. The service was virtually none existent - the food was average, my colleagues burger was cold...

When the bill arrived they had added the service charge, a side plate of chips (�3) and another �4 for a menu item that wasn't even on the menu (nearly 20 notes over our guestimate).

Don't be fooled by the pouty self exonerated female members of the bar staff either...

Great if you like Peroni on tap - oh yes they had run out of that as well.

Overall - Walk a bit further to Subway for your food and then hot foot it to any other watering hole in the immediate area.

3 May 2007 14:54