The Normanby, Putney

Maybe good for rugby, but rubbish for service in either getting food or drink out of the gromless bar staff was a virtual impossibility. We finally got the former, ordered the latter of which there was no recollection when we asked where the food was 20 minutes later. Decor wise the soul of a good pub has been ripped out, a genuine waste of space.

15 Feb 2010 16:32

The Holy Drinker, Battersea

Good for a winters Sunday afternoon next to the roaring fire. Can get completely rammed at weekends in the evening, but if you are ther early enough to get a tabla a nd a good crowd, has a great atmosphere. Bar staff can be up themsleves a bit, but are lively to serve and there's ony draft Guinees and bottled lagers, but have had some great long nights in there and liked it so much have even nursed the hangover there the afternoon of the next day.

15 Feb 2010 16:29

The Three Kings, Clerkenwell

A great pub, real fire in winter, and friendly outside drinking in summer. they do now take cards behind the bar and the food available is simple and good value. Bar staff are chatty, and may even take you on for a game of scarbble on a quiet night. Beer is good, usually 3 on tap. A place with a genuinely warm and welcoming atmosphere that difuses those in there who try a bit too hard to be trendy after leaving their publishing job for the day.

15 Feb 2010 16:25