Jack Beards at the Plough, Camberwell

Went there on Friday night (11th April) and was blown away by this new little bar. decorated beautifully, huge tables, leather chairs, tasteful.

The band were playing not too loudly when I arrived... and they honestly are one of the best gig bands I have heard - the singer didn't sing one note out of tune, and the drummer (rumoured to be ex Dire Straits) was spine-tingling! Apparently they are a fixture on Fri nights.

I had curried chicken with rice and peas... well if it could have lasted all night I would have been a very happy woman. It was DELICIOUS. Authentic, good portion, hot. My husband had the curried goat which he raved about (and he's a chef and very hard to please!).

Service was a bit slow, but they seem to be finding their feet.

My friends and I had a fantastic evening, and shall be going back again soon, and again after that...

13 Apr 2008 22:56

Eltham GPO, Eltham

So glad I'm not the only one who thinks that this pub should be closed down. Cos its quite near my work I pop in from time to time for a (half decent) sandwich with friends or a quick one after work, but it is dirty, soul-less, with chav bar staff who find magazines and the argos catalogue more interesting than customers, drug exchanging going on in full view and not so subtle quick trips to the disgusting toilets located up 3 flights of stairs. the managers (if you ever see one) couldn't give a flying duck about the place and its clientele - how on earth do they get away with it? chinese girls in short skirts bothering you every few minutes selling dvds (enthusiastically welcomed by the management). This could have potential, but I'd much rather the tiny weatherspoons around the corner. the post office is utterly disgusting, and getting worse.

29 Feb 2008 00:31