BITE user comments - kenny_the_keg
Comments by kenny_the_keg
Clean, popular pub comprising a small bar and larger area focused on dining. Staff were friendly and very welcoming, providing a high standard of service. The pub has three hand-pumps serving a changing range of real ales (Batemans XB was lovely) and a good wine list. I imagine the cellar is well maintained.
We were only able to eat once, but the food we had was delicious, well-presented and of a very high standard.
Really wish we had been able to visit more - hoping to visit in the summer and enjoy the garden.
8 Mar 2008 14:48
Great little pub. Well kept real ale. IPA was very palatable and a bargain to boot. Lunch was good honest pub fare - filling and good value.
5 Mar 2008 18:03
Went for lunch and was so impressed had to return in the evening.
Three well kept real ales available from a changing selection. Good wine list. Fantastic food. Great, welcoming atmosphere. Dog and child friendly. Real fire. Nigh on heaven.
3 Mar 2008 17:32
The Paternoster, City Of London
Visited for mid-week lunch. Youngs was well kept, food from the extensive menu good (as you would hope with City pub prices of ~�8 a head) and service attentive and friendly. Overall very pleasant - would visit again.
12 Dec 2007 18:28
Nice pint of landlord and good, reasonably priced (for central London) pub food. Service was good, atmosphere friendly.
27 Nov 2007 08:08
Dropped in this afternoon and had a beautiful pint of Dark & Mild. Fire was roaring, welcome was warm and all the Timothy Taylor pumps looked most inviting.
Wish I had been able to stay longer - looking forward to returning for a more leisurely visit.
23 Jan 2007 19:45
The Earl of Spencer, Southfields
This is by far and away one of my favourite pubs of the moment. I know without a doubt that the beer will be good and, having eaten here a dozen or so times over the years, can say that the food is always of the highest standard. Admittedly it is not the cheapest in the area - but then you get what you pay for. I'm obviously not the only one who thinks this way as if you want a table you really have to arrive before service starts - and it is inadvisable to be standing at the bar at 12:30 on Sunday as you are likely to be crushed in the stampede ordering lunches.
As others have noticed, occaisonally the staff can be a little inattentive but normally bar service is prompt and efficient.
25 Mar 2006 13:55
Visited for the first time last night and was really impressed. The beer (including draft fruit beer) was good, table service (yes, table service) excellently attentive and the overall atmosphere warm and friendly. We didn't eat, but judging by the large number of people the staff were having to turn away and the aromas coming from the kitchen, the food looks good.
Will definitely be visiting again - it's only a 10 minute walk from Clapham Junction so easily on our route home.
4 Feb 2006 18:36
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Blue Dog Inn, Grantham
Extremely friendly welcome. Great range of well-kept beers and tasty, well-portioned food. Not surprising, given the name, very dog friendly - our spaniel was as impressed with the piece of sausage the bar staff gave her as we were with the food and beer.
Looking forward to returning when we are next in the area.
4 Oct 2008 17:47