The Enfield Arms, Enfield Town

very disappointed to see this old gem has been shut down, i (Harry) ran the bar for a while back in the days when Matt and Donna were in charge must be 94/95 around that time, and it was by a an absolute street the best pub in the area. Cracking mix of really diverse characters young and old all getting along just fine , have some great memories of that time. Amongst too many to mention I'll always remember Rob and Fletch, who used to come in the afternoons absolute legends, i'm fairly sure i actually soiled myself laughing at those guys on a number of occasions. What a Brewery cock up to let this place go.

12 Jul 2006 13:35

The Duke of Devonshire, Balham

Booze fine usual solid Youngs selection, food average. At it's best in the garden in the summer. Every now and then it really goes off on a weekend and when it does its worth being there, i've had some absolutely belting nights over the years and as a bonus its a pretty good shout for the old last ditch 1.50am drag back.

11 Jul 2006 12:37

The Nightingale, Balham

You can't help but really warm to this place, i've lived directly opposite for a year or so and the nightingale ticks pretty much every box as a local. Perfect for a swift weekday jar whilst the dinners on or a long boozey friday night with a few mates,the locals and a few arrows. Staff, drinks and food are generally good and the mix of punters is both extremely diverse and friendly. There's no jukebox or other music which only adds to the atmosphere. Everyone i've ever brought in here had loved it; mates, dates or the olds. I'm off to live abroad for year and will sorely miss the nightingale.

11 Jul 2006 12:14

Lost Society, Clapham

Nice decor food and drink, shame about the clientele. Seriously though in parts the mgmt have done a really good job here, the food is great and there's a cracking selection of beers and cocktails would recommend this place without reservation for a mid week night when its not busy. Weekends are another matter when it really gets packed out,the old tea rooms was always a bit of a sweatbox and the refurbs changed nothing, on the plus side for the mgmt i guess it ensures a thirsty clientele howeever the rest of us spend half the night queuing owing to the serious lack of bar space. Additionally as its the "new place" to go in clapham you end up sharing your cm2 of space with a selection of desperado hungry eyed late thirties singletons and i'm so mad me look at my crazy hat early twenties party animal wannabes...in conclusion midweek 8 and weekend 2.

1 Jun 2006 14:51