The Roebuck, Borough

I'm slightly biased because I live a whopping 50ft away from the front door but nonetheless, it's a great pub.

The beer is great; decent lagers (and despite it being my favourite lager, it's nice to see somewhere that doesn't feel the need to sell the obligatory Stella) and cracking ales. The Ubu and wheat beers are really very good.

The food is top notch; tasty, decent-sized portions (althought I wish they did a proper old-school pie) and they have a pretty good lunch menu for a fiver.

The staff are very nice, have always got time for a chat, and you feel like they remember you without you having to go twice a week for a decade.

The decor is somewhere between traditional and quirky; big old Chesterfield sofas (great when it's cold outside and you've got a book to read) and modern artwork which I believe you can buy.

All round good pub, tucked away in a calm little pocket of Borough.

11 Nov 2007 23:47