The Telegraph , Putney Heath

No axe grind as I have been an appreciative regular for a considerable while and I guess that is why my disappointment was all greater than it would otherwise have been had I not been expecting an enjoyable treat. Fair enough - perhaps a bit of an over the top rant following a bad experience - on a very very busy Sunday - but I did have similar problem on previous visit (wedding no food served to regulars) and we did come home yesterday and say never again. The football I am assured will stop - my husband was sworn at for daring to stand up and get a drink cause he got in the way of a fellow punter's line of sight to the TV. There were no other free tables anywhere as I would not have taken my 8 year old into the bar area with the swearing and shouting going on. This is a very successful pub people come far and wide and it is becoming a victim of its own success. But no - no axe to grind - I love the Sauviginon Blanc at �7.50 a glass the staff are friendly.

21 Sep 2009 13:58

The Telegraph , Putney Heath

For the second time in a row at a weekend I could not get a food order at this pub. First time it was a wedding on a Saturday and without telling customers they stopped serving food at 1:30pm on a Saturday pm - just downed tools on a whim. Today - a Sunday I went with my family for Sunday lunch to discover that at 2:30pm there were no more roast dinners being served. None nothing even though the menu still said they were serving. Why not tell people before you take their drinks orders you are not doing food.

This pub is turning itself into a spit and saw dust sports bar - there was a football match on the big screen TV (somewhat controversial Man U v Man city) and instead of being able to eat a family Sunday lunch we got f**k this f**k that from the surrounding clientele. A fight was not far off as the end of the match came. It is quite clear the recession is getting to this business - no food just beer TV and anyone they can get in the door. Well it won't be me again.

Next time you go take your own sandwiches and leave your family at home - this pub is intentionally going down market - what a shame - where can you get a Sunday lunch in a Putney pub these days without all the violent verbal abuse and and sense of an impending fight brewing and NO FOOD AGAIN. Anyhow we went to the shops we bought the ingredients for half the price and are happily cooking our own Sunday lunch albeit a few hours later. Residents are getting fed up of the parking issues because of this pub and the clientele now being attracted - I feel a petition to the Council coming on because I am fed up of a pub masquerading as a food provider for families when really they are just trying to get as many people as drunk as possible as quick as possible.

20 Sep 2009 16:42