The Tigers Head, Bromley

Easily branded as another Pamphillon or Bell but in actual fact is okay in small doses!

Nice number of pool tables, and just about the only place left that hasn't opted for pre-school sized tables that cost 50p extra! Prices are good, good range of food and drink.

Only bad points are when everyone crams in post 11pm, but then they do an admirable job - you still get served pretty damn fast and are able to have a good time!

2 Jun 2004 15:07

The Richmal Crompton, Bromley

This is quite possibly the MOST overrated place in Bromley. My only reason for going here is that it acts as a kind of social club - half the people I have ever known in my life used to be in their on a friday or saturday night - but that says nothing for the pub itself (which is bad considering it is its only saving grace).

I feel SO sorry for the staff - I used to work in the good old Beechtree of Bromley north and my job was an utter joy to the hell that those poor kids have to put up with over the weekend. I'd been waiting at the bar for nearly an hour one night, and I nearly got my head bitten clean off when I finally tried to attract some attention - this says more for the clientelle than the barstaff, who must put up with so much abuse!

For me there is no joy in going to drink in a place where you are constantly tense, sitting in someone elses vomit, completely void of atmosphere, eating or drinking suspicious tasting food/drink. It's cheap...but so is the supermarket. Park drinking anyone?

2 Jun 2004 14:53