The Windsor Castle, Lower Clapton

Same name as a couple of years ago, but the locals have been cleared out, the Sky Sports subscription cancelled, marijuana aroma scrubbed away, beer prices doubled, restaurant tables added and hipster attire made compulsory. [All for good and for bad].

7 Apr 2015 12:43

The St James Tavern, Bermondsey

Under new owners from mid-2014 and completely refurbed. Very welcoming and now attracts a more mixed crowd of locals and nearby workers so has a decent buzz early evening.

Serves one or two ales on pump plus additional fancier craft ales in bottles (including local brewers like The Kernel). Food is based on a menu of Pieminster pies with mushy peas and mash/chips.

24 Sep 2014 12:35

Ship Inn, Brancaster

As mentioned below, this has a new owner now to replace the uptight, angry, rude and unwelcoming one previously, who has no doubt finally realised he is not suited to work in the service industry. Hopefully he has finally discovered his true calling as a Victorian era prison guard.

I await to see what it will be like, but with ��� being pumped into a refurb and somebody with a track record, I suspect it will be worth a visit and will quickly regain some of its previous glory.

17 Nov 2009 23:42