The Kingston Mill, Kingston Upon Thames

This place has just undergone a massive facelift-it's not super studenty anymore (though the crowd is still a younger one). They've got 2 guest ales on and a traditional cider (Old Rosie I think!) The staff were really friendly and while we didn't eat there, the food that went past us looked pretty good. Definitely worth a visit next time you're in the area!

3 Jul 2013 18:51

Market Tavern, Mayfair

Went here for a cheeky after work pint-what I find! Easily the best pub in the area with a brilliant selection of beers. The staff knew what they were on about too! Will definitely be back for more!

16 Jun 2013 13:04

The Calf, Clapham

We had a birthday party yesterday at The Calf and it was brilliant. Excellent service- the new manager made sure we had the table we wanted and even treated the birthday girl to a glass of prosecco! The food was great (if a little rich!) and the wine selection was really good too. This was my first visit and I'll definitely be back for more

16 Jun 2013 13:02

The Florence Tavern, Islington

Avoid at all costs. We booked our wedding reception in the function room, only to not have any replies to emails/answers on the phone. We made the journey to London to check that everything was ok, but there were new 'owners' in and there was no record of our booking. Or the money we'd put down as a deposit. The new 'owners' told us they could still honour our booking and showed us to the function room. (I've used inverted comma's here as it was, and still is a property owned and ran by Punch Taverns, they've merely replaced the duty manager). We went to look again at the function room to find there was no furniture, no bar, no flooring and no light fittings, but apparently it was ours if we wanted it, and the new gaffer was a brilliant interior designer and was going to fix it up. It was a shithole. We were then later informed that actually, it wouldn't be ready by the time we got married (4 weeks away), and we'd best look elsewhere. And that we couldn't have our money back, despite having a receipt, as it was the previous owners debt, not theirs. So here we are, 4 weeks from our big day, �400 down, invites sent with incorrect details, no reception venue and owners/a brewery that don't give a shit. THIS PLACE IS TOXIC. AVOID LIKE THE PLAGUE.

24 Sep 2012 13:36