The Bridge Lounge and Dining Room, Tower Bridge

I have spent several evenings over the past three months in this pub planning my wedding, which took place on Saturday in The Bridge Lounge. So I can speak with experience of their excellent food. Their sausages are to die for. As for the wedding reception, I could not be more pleased with the friendiness, efficiency and service of the team who work here.

Our 70 guests were delighted with the food (and the chef made a special dish for our coeliac guest). Their wide range of beers, wines and spirits ensured everyone had their tipple of choice.
It's a great pub for function, party or just having a quiet pint in.

19 Nov 2012 14:33

The Queens Head, Icklesham

Excellent beer. Friendly staff with a sense of humour. Food was excellent and home-cooked. Great value. Sat outside in the garden but the inside looks a great place to sit in if weather's bad.

16 Jun 2012 22:56

The Plough, Leigh

I have always liked this pub. My last visit was a week ago. I love the flowery, hoppy beer they sell. It tastes of the English countryside. Can't comment on the food, haven't eaten here for years. But don't recall it being bad.

7 Jul 2008 11:53

The Wiremill, Lingfield

I first discovered this pub about 15 years ago, when I used it quite often. Because of relocating to London, I hadn't been back until yesterday (6 July 2008). I found it under new management. And the place is all the better for it. There is a new menu with as much of the food as possible being locally sourced. Harvey's Sussex Bitter has replaced London Pride and there are some interesting guest beers. (They also keep an English sparkling wine - nice to see local wines getting a chance.)

Part of the charm of the Wiremill is that it is at the end of a long country lane, just off the A22 (about a mile or two before you reach East Grinstead as you come from London). It is situated by a large lake where they hold water-skiing competitions from time to time.

It has free wi-fi and opens at 9.00am for the full English. It also boasts several types of coffee.

If it's so great why don't I give it 10? Because, even though the barmaid wiped down the table for us when we arrived, there was still some crushed crisps on the floor beneath our table.

But that won't put me off going there again.

7 Jul 2008 11:49

The Mint, Banstead

Discovered this pub when recommended by a friend. He wasn't wrong. The Mint serves good pub food but also has a wider range than most pubs in well-cooked food. The beers are good and I saw at least real ales when I visited the bar. They do wine by the 25cl, 50cl, 750cl and I litre.

I shall be going again, After three visits in the past two weeks, it's fast becoming my local.

25 Feb 2008 00:02

The Grosvenor, Westminster

We've just had a Christmas party in this pub and it was a blast. The landlord Paul (and his staff) could not do enough for us. The food was great; the drink was great; the atmosphere was great; and only the grate wasn't real - it was a gas fire.

Thoroughly recommend this pub!

7 Dec 2007 03:29

The Brook Green Hotel, Hammersmith

This used to be a great pub. Now sadly, it's about to lose its weekly Friday night blues club. This was one of the best music venues in London: small, intimate and friendly. Apparently, it's all the result of a change of management. It seems that Youngs Brewery have found a new type of theme pub: the rudeness and stuff-the-customers pub.

Gone are the fine meals served under previous managers. Gone is the blues club. (A new venue is being sought, I'm told). And gone are me and my mates.

19 Jul 2006 10:39