BITE user comments - libero
Comments by libero
This pub is absolute class. The surroundings are incredible - apparently the main bar dates from 1650 and prostitutes would walk the upper galleries parading themselves for the punters below. None of that goes on now unfortunately but the barmaid was happy to tell us all about it. The beer range is good and decent value and I'll certainly be back soon. Highly recommended.
4 Aug 2006 10:26
Quality pub hidden away from the hubbub of Earls Court. It's always busy which can mean seats can sometimes be difficult to find but it's worth persevering. The beer selection is very good and the food is excellent - I recommend the steak pie. One drawback is that although the waitresses are very sweet their English can sometimes be almost non-existent which means that ordering can sometimes be an interesting experience...
6 Feb 2006 19:26
Something very odd seems to be happening with the ratings for this pub - all the reviews are good yet it's stuck under 5 out of 10. Anyway for what it's worth me and my friends have just discovered this pub set in a really nice square, and we're all agreed that it's great. The big screen is excellent and there's a good atmosphere for the football when it gets quite crowded.
6 Feb 2006 14:11
Really nasty pub. Went there on a friday night - regulars unfriendly to the point of hostility, all the tables taken up with either old men or the chav brigade. We decided to leave as quickly as possible, but had to wait 5 minutes because there was a fight going on at the entrance so we couldn't get out. Nice.
21 Sep 2005 11:50
Kavanagh's Irish Bar, South Kensington
Not a bad pub. Very friendly bar staff and quite a high percentage of gorgeous girls around the place. Shows all the sport which is another plus.
21 Sep 2005 11:26
Nice pub, good decor and food, only problem being that it seems to be full of a certain crowd who all went to the same school as the manager and much of the staff (Radley College, as I've often overheard). This is fine, but sometimes it does feel as if you've gatecrashed a bit of a ra ra public school party...
21 Sep 2005 11:23
Absolutely fantastic pub. A real village pub in the heart of London.
21 Sep 2005 11:18
The Scarsdale Tavern, Kensington
The garden's lovely and it almost seems like a country pub in terms of regulars and atmosphere. Recommended.
21 Sep 2005 11:16
Wonderful, buzzy pub that's always full and serves amazing food. Service can be a bit brusque, but with the cosy inside and the nice little walled garden to the side, this is one of the best pubs in London.
21 Sep 2005 11:14
The Prince of Wales, West Brompton
Full of strange types but it's friendly enough and the front terrace is nice. Can be a bit brutal when it comes to asking you to leave at ten past eleven, but other than that it's passable.
21 Sep 2005 11:12
This place has been done up and the refurb means its now an atmospheric and buzzy place to drink. Really friendly staff, a great selection of unusual beers and a variety of comfy seating mean I'd definitely recommend it. If there's a problem it's maybe that it's become a bit too trendy - DJ nights etc - but overall the changes are welcome.
21 Sep 2005 11:10
Great looking and atmospheric place but the service and food standard really lets it down. Maybe because of its history and its army of arty regulars this place is way up its own back passage, though I admit that on a sunny day the garden out the back is a very pleasant place to drink.
21 Sep 2005 11:07
Not too bad. There's a nice corner area where they have candles and it can feel quite cosy. Reliable standby in the area.
21 Sep 2005 11:01
Scummy place, scummy people - there are many better places to drink than in here.
21 Sep 2005 10:58
Very nice pub. Different from the ones on the Earls Court Road in that it's not full of weirdos... Can be tricky to get a seat as it's always busy but this pub is definitely the best choice if you're drinking near the station.
21 Sep 2005 10:57
The Arbiter, Fulham
Great pub, finally there's somewhere decent on the North End Road. It's not poncey, just nice and relaxed. They have a great range of whiskies and a good looking food menu.
30 May 2007 16:14