Stonemasons Arms, Hammersmith

I don't get these comments about being a restaurant-not-a-pub...this place is definitely both and it combines them brilliantly. We live round the corner and Sandra, Joe and the team look after us locals really well as well as welcoming in all sorts of crowds from the local corporates at the Broadway to residents, and passers-by who like the look of the trendy-but-pubby decor. It's a gem - excellent food, brilliant wine list, good range of lagers and well-kept beers. We had a 30th birthday party there on Friday night and it was an EXCELLENT night (though shame about the hangovers on Saturday!) Balloons, champagne, brilliant buffet, birthday cake - all sorted and barely a finger for us to lift except to order the sambucas when it seemed like a good idea!!! I can't recommend this place enough - so good to have a proper local on the doorstep.

14 Sep 2009 09:47