The Crown and Sceptre, Fitzrovia

Been in here a couple of times recently. First was at lunch which was fine. The second time was only a day or so later but in the evening and the staff were rather off-hand. In particular, I had a pint which was pretty much flat. When I complained all they did was bang the glass so that the last remaining bit of fizz came to the top and handed it back to me (now even more flat). They seemed amused by the whole thing rather than apologising or offering me an alternative.

18 Jun 2010 11:34

Hoochimama's Bar Bistro, Tooting

Yup. Hoochie Mamma's has been shut for a month or more. There's a letter in the window, from the landlord's agents, reclaiming the property and giving the guys who ran it a date to pick up the furniture/booze/etc.

Shame. Although there's no "normal" beer there and could get a bit loud at times it was a nice option to have in Tooting.

Interesting that both Spirit and Hoochies have closed in the recent past. Suspect Tooting Tram & Social might be part of it.

14 Aug 2008 14:24

The Selkirk, Tooting

Interesting to read the recent comments about the food. I'd always heard good things about the food but when I finally got round to eating here a couple of weeks ago me and my friends were all really disappointed. Quality was average at best and the portion sizes were appallingly small.

The "famous" burger was a standard supermarket 8-pack size, the fish & chips came with about 8 chips and the portion of nachos (paying extra for additional cheese) was small enough to be served on a side plate and came with the lightest splattering of cheese shavings.

A nice pub over all (although a bit pricey) with a nice atmosphere and definitely one of the best gardens in the area. Just don't bother with any of the food until they sort it out.

15 Jul 2008 16:11