The Bricklayers Arms, Putney

Obviously depends on what you like in a pub, as many reviews below state.

Food here used to be good but they've stopped doing that now.

However, they have 10 pumps for real ale and they know how to keep it. The staff are unfailingly friendly, useful and polite, and there's a reasonably good-sized beer garden.

A perfect bit of peace and quiet away from braying Ra Ra Ruperts and plastered football fans, as far as I'm concerned.

27 May 2011 17:32

The Clockhouse, Clerkenwell

Not sure why the landlord has left, but the pub seems to have been sold to the people behind The Cask near Pimlico. They're opening a similar establishment next month called The Craft Beer Co. to replace The Clockhouse.

20 May 2011 17:41

The Montague Arms, New Cross

I went here for the first time yesterday having been "dragged" out to the wilds of southeast London for a Sunday roast by one of my best friends. All my grumbling about the fuss and buses stopped the instant I walked through the door though.

The interior has to be seen to be believed. A marvellous mix of seafaring paraphernalia, tools, taxidermy, and other assorted fittings made for one of the most interesting inns I�ve ever been in.

London Pride, Speckled Hen, and Black Sheep were the ales on and several pints of the latter were had with a great value Sunday roast. Not really a place for vegetarians, apart from the assorted mammals adorning the walls, but there were two dishes for those who don�t eat meat.

We were also regaled with some most excellent renditions of "The Wheels on the Bus", "Run Rabbit Run", and "Norwegian Wood" on a keyboard.

14 Jan 2008 11:10