BITE user comments - pezza132
Comments by pezza132
Excellent pint of Old Hooky last night and the service there is always good and friendly. Started talking to a couple of people sitting near me who turned out to be active CAMRA members with the SE London branch so I learnt a lot about the local pubs & ales. All in all a great night.
4 Aug 2011 10:57
Excellent pint of Doom Bar and a good crowd in for the Thursday night quiz. Food looked amazing.
14 Jan 2011 15:23
Had a great night here the other night. Luckily enough to come along on Pizza Thursday to take advantage of the �5 pizza's which was the perfect size. Shame they only have 2 ales on but I loved the place. I'll be back for the quiz on Wednesday and bringing as many people as I can.
22 Jan 2009 16:40
Terrible Pint of Pride with a terrible price. At least the service I had was friendly.
22 Aug 2008 13:18
PYT's & Raaraa crowd prefer to stand around outside; "all the better to see and been seen darlings". With a choice of burgers and bangers from the terrace BBQ or a more traditional pub meal inside (table service is better than the bar service) it's well worth trying the food here. Which, although pricey, is in line with the area and crowd.
There's usually a great range of well kept beers but it may be this range that lets them down on the service side, either that or all the bar are new, foreign or indifferent. There seems to be enough staff.....they just must have been hired for something more than their serving skills.....expect long waits for drinks, and then double up if and when you do get served. (You could always just take your own and sit on the green)
9 May 2008 16:12
God this pub has changed! I went in last night and was blown away by the difference. Good ales on tap and even though it was busy it didn't take too long to get served. (One more person behind the bar would have been perfect).
I'm overjoyed. Instead of having to meet friends getting off the train in the Slug and Lettuce (which always manages to smell of spew) I can come and relax here.
31 Jan 2008 10:04
Ben Crouch's Tavern, Fitzrovia
Not a bad place to booze before having to go to some stupidly priced Soho "bar". The staff were friendly the crowd young and they had London Pride on tap. (I'm easily pleased)
29 Jan 2008 17:06
Only a small pub but I love it. Friendly bar staff, big screen TV for sport, good food and Black Sheep on tap. Well worth dropping in for a couple of pints and a chat, maybe play a few board games or just to read the papers. Some Friday and Saturday nights it gets booked out for private parties as it's the perfect size. Good Quiz on Thursday nights. (I sound like I work there but really just live too close).
29 Jan 2008 17:02
Starting to get too pricey for what it is. The food is has good days and horrendous days. It wouldn't hurt to have a couple of extra bar staff on some days as well. Wait till summer to take advantage of the good sized beer garden (filled with midges).
29 Jan 2008 16:57
Bottom bar was overcrowded but the bar staff were good at working through the crowd. There looked to be a good range of ales but all of them were off - at 6pm on a Friday night?! Maybe it takes too much time to pour an ale.
Nice that you can book rooms upstairs.
22 Feb 2007 12:00
I've a load of time for this bar. Could have done with a few extra bar staff on Saturday afternoon/night but was fine on Friday. Food was great.
8 Dec 2006 11:56
The Havelock House Hotel, Nairn
Originally owned by his Excellency the Emir of Jaipur right in the middle of town we stumbled across this place trying to get out of the cold and the rain. We weren't blown away by the interior, the food or the service but I had the best steak I�ve had in the UK there and certainly one of the biggest.
A tasty 24oz Rump steak came out cooked to perfection from the char grill which can be a bit dicey when you order a piece of meat that large cooked blue. Apparently there�s also a cosy little restaurant out the back but it was booked for a private function the night we were in. Would have been good to have at least 1 ale on tap.
5 Dec 2006 17:17
I have to agree with Siansaturn�s comment that even thought the ales were brewed next door they didn�t knock my socks off. The Braveheart was probably my favourite but I felt like the tourist I was asking for it. The food was good; maybe hearty is the word I�m looking for. Most of the Blue Rinse Brigade at the tables near us at lunch didn�t come close to finishing their meals.
Good to see Pub Skittles instead of a pool table. When we were in they were adding logs to the fire at an alarming rate, both rooms were toasty so maybe Siansaturn had different bar staff with thicker skins.
It's a good old pub.
5 Dec 2006 16:48
Good pub always fairly full so get there early if you want a seat. Friendly bar staff with quick service. Tasty pint of Tim Taylor�s landlord on tap made it even better.
2 Nov 2006 10:53
Worth going for the happy hour (6-8)...cheap cocktails and larger.
The food looked aright and the nachos we tried were spot on....the happy hour could have contributed to this I think.
25 Oct 2006 11:03
The Fox and Grapes, Wimbledon Common
After a day tramping across the common it was nice to come into a nice warm pub and be greeted by friendly staff and a nice selection of ales; shame that 2 of the ones I tried were either at the bottom of the barrel or needed the pipes changing.
I must admit it was weird as the main bar is a fairly large spacey room and there were only a couple of others in there. It just felt a bit weird. Maybe because from the outside I was expecting a pokey front bar and massive beer garden.
24 Oct 2006 15:57
Dropped in mid week for lunch on one of my days off. Good friendly service and tasty ale (The Pig's Ear). I can imagine it would be packed with yuppies in the evenings. The foods good if you�re willing to pay the price for it. It�s a proper gastro pub and you won�t find a �5 curry & pint deal here.
24 Oct 2006 15:49
Midweek it�s a great place to meet a few friends and have a quiet drink while catching up. It�s only a small place with limited seating so either get there early or be prepared to pull up a pew on the stairs. Some good tap beers, not tap ales but the bottle selection is impressive for the size of the place. The big screen showing black and white movies makes it a good place to kill time while waiting for your friends to show up.
24 Oct 2006 15:43
The Devonshire Arms, Kensington
I really enjoyed this pub. We were there with a large group of people but I never had to wait very long at bar for a drink. The large non-smoking section out the back is nice for those that don't want to stink like an ashtray when they get home and I enjoyed the 3 ales on.
4 Sep 2006 11:19
I like this bar. I must admit I usually go and meet a friend here midweek. Then you can get a seat, have a few pints and a bite to eat if you want. I can imagine it's a bit full on Friday and Saturdays. If you don't like it walk back up to the main street and find something else.
30 Aug 2006 12:53
Nice place but annoying that even on the Tuesday night I went nearly every table was booked. Besides that I like it. Nice light front room, nice dark back one. Nice and close to the tube. Shame that there's only one ale on, but good choice of wine and lagers.
16 Aug 2006 09:17
The Prince Albert, Notting Hill
There are now signs up saying that theives operate in the bar. The service is slow, the toilets rubbish but because of this it reminds me of a student bar. Don't go if you want a good meal, well kept pint or quiet drink with your croonies. Go to people watch, get drunk with rowdy mates and talk to complete strangers as you share more personal space that is health. I like it, in a weird way.
16 Aug 2006 09:13
The Garrick Arms, Trafalgar Square
Friendly staff, quick service and went in there expecting it to be bad and was actually pretty happy. Good place to wait for the crowds to die down on the transport as all the plays finish.
2 Aug 2006 15:08
The Bear and Staff, Leicester Square
Agree it's better than most in the area. Not a bad spot to meet people as you can watch Charlie Chaplin films while you wait.
2 Aug 2006 15:06
Like sitting in the beer garden in the sun but find the inside a bit soulless. Staff seemed friendly enough and even though it was busy managed to keep up with the crowd.
24 Jul 2006 11:01
Very Friendly staff, nice to see the try before you buy policy in operation. Nice ales and fast service. Stand outside on the street and soak up the Soho atmosphere.
24 Jul 2006 10:59
It was nice sitting outside and I found the service pretty swift. 2 taps of London Pride? Why not have another ale on instead?
5 Jul 2006 14:19
I'd go again if it was for a friend's birthday (I'm guessing that friend would be female as the bar is way to pretentious for it's own good).
Midweek sitting out in the garden on a warm evening is nice. I wouldn't go there for a big night or on a weekend.
4 Jul 2006 11:28
Really enjoyed this bar. 4 Real Ales, nice d�cor and the crowd in there seemed suited for the bar, everyone looked comfortable. Only gripe is that it too a while for one of the 3 bar staff to stop talking to each other and serve me, not sure how they would have coped when the cricket got out later that evening.
I�d go back. Would love to spend a whole afternoon there in winter based on the beer and the mood of the bar.
4 Jul 2006 11:21
The night I went the bar was pretty busy but I still didn�t have long to wait to get served. The small garden out the back�s nice on hot days, the downstairs area is cool for chilling out with comfy sofa�s and a Bedouin (?) type feel.
3 Ales, large choice of lagers on tap and in bottles. Apparently the food was pretty good as well.
23 Jun 2006 16:36
Watched one of the recent England world cup games here; interesting mix of suits and guys with painted faces who ducked out at half time for a spiff. Plenty of screens and a good atmosphere...may have to go back to see what it's like on a "normal" night.
21 Jun 2006 15:07
Not sure why I drink here. You get what you see, wood floors, normal culprits of beers. All the character of a Sainsbury�s cheddar. Big space so when it�s not packed there�s room to move and breath, if it�s full it�s a nightmare to get served.
21 Jun 2006 15:04
The Eight Bells, Putney Bridge
Small pub with friendly staff, decent beer and a few seats outside for when it�s sunny. It can get busy on a Thursday or Friday when it�s sunny but the service is always swift.
So much better than the sterile Larrik or dark O�Neills nearby.
21 Jun 2006 14:59
Always packed and impossible to get served. Full of beautiful people talking at the top of their voices about themselves. If I was there with a large group of girls I would have left.
I can't believe there was a line of people waiting to get into the beer garden there on Sunday! Seriously if you want to sit outside that badly go to the Offie, get some takeouts and sit on the Common.
9 Jun 2006 16:13
Slow service by a guy that didn't manage to break into a smile once while we were there. Pool table was missing a few balls and the food took ages to come out.
I still like it for some reason and will be going back. Maybe in the winter as even though it's big it's pretty warm for day sessions.
9 Jun 2006 16:09
The Leather Bottle, Earlsfield
I really like this pub. Small bar inside is great for winter drinks and the garden outside is massive. Good Youngs and I found the staff really friendly.
9 Jun 2006 16:05
Great ales and good pub. It does get crowded on Saturdays but the tourists tend to clear out later in the day when the market is shutting up. Well worth the visit.
16 Dec 2005 10:47
Foods not bad but a bit pricey for what you get. Good ales, 6 different gins and a half decent wine list make it worth while.
15 Dec 2005 13:16
Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese, Fleet Street
Avoid the front room and instead explore and allow yourself to get lost. Great bar to find when it's cold and wet outside and you need an ale in front of a coal fire.
14 Dec 2005 15:10
Great place for a late night drink with a difference in the Soho area. Escape to the beer garden to seek a break from the death metal. Blood shots are a meal in a glass.
14 Dec 2005 14:52
True meat market in the best Fulham tradition. Not just sleazy guys but plenty of girls as well.
Packed on Friday and Saturdays and a bit pricey.
14 Dec 2005 14:48
Good Ales. Think that there were 4 full time and one or two guest ales.
The Air conditioning makes it perfect for a too hot day.
14 Jul 2005 12:19
Where did the Ship go? Summer won't be the same without it.
Good food, great location (well bar the cement factory).
31 Jan 2005 18:36
This is my new favourite pub in London. Haven't been in Daylight and don't really want to. eclectic, candle lit, place with mismatched furniture (including an old barbers chair) and an interesting assortment of wall decorations. Friendly crowd. Now if only I could remember how to get back.
5 Apr 2004 18:33
Thai food has gone, replaced by an 'English kitchen'. Only good to watch the rugby on the big screen otherwise a bit lifeless
2 Feb 2004 10:38
The Royal Albert, Crystal Palace
No real ale � but about 4 pumps for Guinness? Loads of live music nights and a BBQ in the beer garden every weekend (�5 for a Burger?)
If the weather was nice I�d make a visit just for the beer garden.
31 Aug 2011 13:26