The Lord Clyde, Borough

Just a few answers to the management of Lord Clyde.

First of all, I am not random talking, I can assure you I do not mistake this pub with another one, I had it written on my London map, as I always do in the UK, following the advices of this site.

1) Maybe I have mistaken the name of the real ale, quite surely I was drinking Hooky (similar pronunciation in phonetic Italian)...and maybe I didn't see the other pumps because of the real mess, anyway I am 100% sure that two pumps were out of service, and this is not good in my humble opinion.

2) We ate in a round table near the book shelf (I was pleased to see one of Sharpe books by Bernard Cornwell, I have them all), me and my girlfriend very packed with another couple, is that a large table? Don't think so really. Behind there is a sofa with another table but it was taken by two girls.

3) It was extremely hot, like being in a greenhouse, in everyone's opinion.

Poor beer range and average food, too hot and packed, we had a very very uncomfortable evening and I have reported it, saying also I will give this pub another try.

I think this is the spirit of this site.

22 Mar 2010 17:58

The Windmill, Mayfair

We popped into the Windmill at lunch time during our trip to London in november 2009.

Nice Young's pub with three real ales on hand pump (Young's Bitter, Well's Bombardier and another one I don't remember, I tried them all, very well kept) and a stunning victorian interior, gold and red walls with great decor and thousands of prints and old photos.

Above all top quality pies at reasonable prices, they have a large selection of home made pies, really delicious! We ate downstairs near the bar, among several office workers (the pub was not packed at all), and the landlady was very kind...highly recommended.

8 Mar 2010 18:26

Ship Anson, Portsmouth

We went to the Ship Anson a week ago at lunch time, during our visit to Portsmouth historic dockyard, this pub is very close to the main entrance of the dockyard so we decided to pop in to order some food and a couple of pints.

The pub has a nice exterior and interior too, with lots of prints on the walls, check out the portrait of admiral Anson.

Food was ok (scampi for me, fish and chips for my girlfriend) and very very cheap, really worth the price, and the girl who served us was extremely kind and helpful.

Unfortunately they have only two hand pumps, the ales on were Greene King IPA and Old Speckled Hen, nothing special but both well kept.

A non pretentious pub with good and very cheap food.

8 Mar 2010 18:07