The Abrook Arms, Uxbridge

Interesting local pub, and the first where I have seen people have a pizza delivered to their table when food is readily available at the bar! I'm not sure if this is indicative of the standard of cuisine on offer as I have not yet tried but it didn't look that bad. Pride and Doom Bar on offer and OK. Numerous TV screens (and a jumbo canvas towards the garden end) mean that you're not going to miss any sporting action and the huge garden is great on a sunny day. Service good - worth the walk!

10 Sep 2010 11:05

Princess Royal, Brentford

Large pub with a rather spartan interior and few places to sit. However, pre-match you're not really expecting to get comfortable and I've not tried post-match yet. What is good to see is a realistic compliment of staff ensuring that you're served fairly quickly - essential if you want to neck one down close to kick off. I couldn't see myself spending an extended evening here but as a functional venue it's fine - of course, you're spoilt for choice around the ground and others have a better vibe.

10 Sep 2010 10:55

Coach and Horses, Abbotts Bromley

Drank and ate in a party of seven at lunchtime this week. The drinks were well presented by the attentive barman, with individually branded glasses for beer and a cut glass highball for spirits and water. A good range of lager and ale on offer. We then ate a selection of meat, fish and vegetarian dishes which were all tasty, well cooked and served promptly without fuss. This didn't appear to me to be unusual behaviour from the staff, and I would hazard a guess that we would receive a similar warm wlecome and the same good service on any future visit.

3 Sep 2010 00:52