The Temperance, Putney Bridge

I like the temperance a lot now. I have been visiting the temperance for nearly 2 and a half years and i think that this era of the temperance is a very good pub indeed. The beer range is cracking, like peroni at �3.50 when others not so far away charge �4.30. They also have my favourite cider, aspalls draught in a goblet, AND aspalls blush in a bottle. Over the winter they had some lovely seasonal ales too, which my dad enjoyed on a few occaisions at christmas. I like the artwork on the walls, i like the way the furniture is laid out, i really like the writing and messages on the wall and blackboards. I also like the food, the new menu has some really tasty bits on it, like the baby squid and lamb kofte with little bits of pitta and tzatziki. It's all fairly priced and the portions quite right for me. I think, by most, the kitchen has been sorted. for now!? (And have you noticed that the kitchen looks like it's sat in a giant chalkboard?! Just me then, after one too many aspalls!) The problem with the temperance has been inconsistency, it has definitely become more improved, and you can see the effort being put in at least.
And funnily, i had an incident with lipstick on my glass of rose at christmas, it wasn't rose, nor my colour. When i spoke to the manager he was nothing but gracious in sorting it out. He seems a highly capable and conscientious man, if sometime serious and dry humoured human being. But then I do love a man with a dry wit and a beard. especially a red one!
Anyway, the temperance is a great pub. And I like it!

30 Jan 2009 01:22

The White Hart, Crystal Palace

God Save The Quiz.
I haven't had so much fun on a monday night for absolutely ages... great, electric atmosphere, amazing selection of beers, good food and a quiz that beats all other competition into the ground.
The staff are fab, friendly and fit, well managed and really looked like they were having fun.
The Quiz, on a monday night started slightly later than the advertised 8pm, but nobody really cared.
I still have a smile on my face, if a slightly sore head. Everyone in White Hart last night looked like they were having fun... it was like a well organised party, not a monday night.

I urge people to go to The Quiz.

(But, get there a bit earlier to bag yourself a table... i will be!)

4 Apr 2006 14:19