The Windmill, Mayfair

Only been here once, and only because
1. it was raining hard
2. I was kinda lost, on my way to The Guinea for a pint of Young's bitter. (Well, hadn't been there for nine years).

But I was sure up for a surprise. Didn't expect much, but found that the bitter was terrific. Which, after all, is what's most important. The staff was friendly, too.

1 Dec 2007 21:41

The Royal Oak, Borough

Excellent pub, with great atmosphere: quiet, friendly, laidback. One of those rare pubs where you feel like spending the whole afternoon, reading a book, watching people, having quite conversations, sipping the absolutely gorgeous and very well kept Harvey ales.

Yeah, the do have the Mild - which is extremely rare, but the pint to reorder is of the Best Bitter. Real Cask Ales is the thing, of course, but don't forget to try the bottled Tom Paine and the hard-to-find Imperial Foreign Double Stout. Recommended to share with a friend, though; the alcohol content is fairly high.

Ah, and while we're at it: those big cheese sandwiches are spectacular, tasty and big enough to make you order another two pints of Best Bitter. Or three. Or four.

1 Dec 2007 20:59