The Bell and Crown, Chiswick

Best pub in the the near-by area - well run, staff that can calculate and serve more than one drink at a time and nice location.

The usual spluttering of locals but that's what a pubs for.

Don't sit outside on a full spring tide!!!

6 May 2008 18:03

The Coach and Horses, Kew

Been here on a few occassions and I have to say, yes it is not the most exciting pub in the world but with good seating front and back, vastly improved staff and most importantly good ale, it is not the horror show Algis mentions, or perhaps he doesn't like any pub!

For those on a budget, don't buy lager as it's too expensive where as Ale �2.70 a pint of Ordinary is just about ok although the brewary seem to think a 5p per pint budget rise means they can then add on an additional 10p on top of this...then they'll moan pub going is on the decrease.

The hotel is clean and and a bit like a holiday inn plus with an atrium and function roon you can be well away from the bar.

From my observation, the locals seem a good bunch and aforementioned guy with the collie now seems to have taken his non-sensicle self to the Greyhound - which is crap by the way!

Anyway, for a pub it's nice enough and with no 'orrible yoots swearing and causing grief it's also fairly relaxed.

6 May 2008 17:53