Blithe Spirit, Balham

I'm feeling a bit outraged on behalf of the two posters below - and hope they both receive an apology! The only reason to go to Blithe Spirit is if you're really in need of a sit down - since it's always nearly empty you'll never have trouble finding a seat. I can't think of anywhere in Balham more lacking in any kind of atmosphere. The beer garden mentioned smells of Sainsbury's' bins in the summer - nice!

11 Dec 2007 15:54

The Abbeville, Clapham South

With reference to the post below, the assistant manager concerned has now moved on, our complaint about the issue described was dealt with more than satisfactorily by the man in charge, and we'll be going back to the Abbeville because it's a good pub.

11 Dec 2007 15:34

The Hope, Wandsworth Common

I think it's only fair to say that since my comments in April, and since the new manager took over after the summer, this pub has improved immeasurably. On recent weekly visits the clientele has grown up, thanks to the new over-21s policy, the bar staff have been polite and efficient (and adult!), the toilets have been partially done up and there's already a huge improvement, and the quiz is decent again. I can see from recent posts that not everybody has had a good experience here, but I think credit is due for the improvements that have already been made.

11 Dec 2007 15:25