The Mayflower, Rotherhithe

Just visited and they have one Greene king beer (London glory) and two guest ales - Rooster's Yankee and Tetleys midsummer madness, all on cask. Another big improvement!

17 Aug 2011 19:16

The Mayflower, Rotherhithe

This is the closest pub to my house but I have avoided it for years because of the terrible management, poor beer selection and overpriced mediocre food.

HOWEVER it has been under new management for the last month apparently and while the pub itself looks the same, the service, food and beer selection has improved.

Still a Greene King pub but when I visited they had two seasonal specials on which was refreshing. They have a decent selection of wines including Babich Black Label sauv blanc, although it is pricey at 26.50. A small glass of something Argentine was 5.60. I don't remember the price of the two Greene King "guest" ales they had but they were well kept.

The food menu is much much shorter than it used to be which is usually a good sign. We had Free range Chicken, Garlic, and tarragon pie with mash, and sausage and mash with black pudding. Both were delicious and generous portions.

I can't say how delighted I am that the old regime has gone as the pub feels much friendlier now. I know that a few die-hard regulars won't like it but it's about time that this wonderful pub with so much potential got a chance to be more than just a tourist magnet.

7 Jul 2011 09:59

The Compass, Rotherhithe

For a short while this was a pretty classy gastro pub. Looks like it didn't bring in enough customers as it is now under new management.

They have got rid of the real ale and seasonal british food (I'll miss those ham hock pasties) and replaced it with lagers and a laminated Indian menu. The floors were sticky and the place smelled of stale beer. I won't be going back.

7 Jul 2011 09:51