The Hope, Wandsworth Common

I love this pub. Firstly, they have a great selection of beers - including my favourite, Pilsner Urquell - at fair prices. It caters to a wide range of people and has lovely decor. There's a lovely outdoor area for summer, and it's cozy in winter. The roasts on sunday are delicious. The food went downhill a bit this year..but I think it's getting better. Some staff are better than others. A couple of them are great - remembering the drink orders of regulars and making friendly conversation. They also have board games, and dog biscuits for dogs.

6 Aug 2009 09:52

The Exhibit, Balham

I've been going to the Exhibit for over 2 years, as we live nearby. However this week (early August 09), some friends and I met for a beer and were shocked at the rude attitude of one of the bar staff and the manager herself. The bar was really busy (which is not unusual for this place in summer), but when I was served a glass of hot white wine, I waited for the crowd to die down before I approached the staff to ask if they could change it for a cold one. Both the female staff member and the manager were rude and dissmissive. I was quite shocked. Another member of staff approached me and said they were sorry and that the staff member was actually a nice person and not usually like that. No matter how busy a bar gets, there's no excuse for customers to be treated like that. I wont be going back.

6 Aug 2009 09:47