The Rose and Crown, Wimbledon Village

i had the chance to literally live in this pub -- it has 14 rooms -- for 3 weeks this spring. this pub is all about the regulars. they form the most unique and cohesive subset of wimbledon village dwellers you could imagine.

if you don't know this group, or don't like them, this pub will seem unexceptionable. certainly the food is only a little better than average, and if you're staying at the hotel you'll never get a phone message to save your life, the cleaning service is dodgy -- but you have to look beyond all that.

nichola, the current manager since the former landlords went back down under, certainly is careful to hire a young staff of hotties from new zealand and south africa. she's very nice herself.

if you're all about people and people watching, you'll probably become addicted to the rose and crown. i certainly did. if you're just looking for a pint, it might not be your place.

25 May 2005 18:30