The Albert Arms, Esher

Typical Esher pub where you'll fin plenty of hooraying posho's. Don't let that put you off too much though as they do serve a good selection of beers, and the food is nice in a pricey Esher kind of way. 6 ales on tap when I visited & they show sports too but not too obtrusively. The only slight downside was that I had to sit within spitting distance of Joe Cole & I'm an Arsenal fan! Good place overall

7 May 2008 14:52

The Rising Sun, Epsom

I used to frequent this pub a few years back when Dave the landlord was about. He had some great obscure beers in bottles & on draught. The corporate sword was hanging over the place at that time & now it seems to have come down on the place. Soulless would be too polite a word to use. Copycat Young's pub going the same way as all the others i.e The Bear in Esher & Oxshott. Very lacklustre staff who don't seem to care add to the feeling of insipidness. Bring back Dave & Ruth!

5 May 2008 15:02