The Montague Arms, New Cross

I can see how this pub COULD be very special. The decor is mental, absolutely fantastic, it has a genial, laid back feel, the staff are lovely and there's plenty of spacious seating.

However, the overall atmosphere was terrible, in part due to the yowls and jarring chords of the thunderous organ player (and his not-so-merry band) - you could hardly hear yourself think, let alone talk to anyone. The range of beers was disappointing, and the place was pretty dead for a Saturday night (not that this is such a bad thing, I'd rather it were half-dead than jam packed, but it was eerily deserted!)

Not a particularly comfortable experience overall then, though I do intend to return on a different night of the week and give it another go, seeing as we live locally. Hopefully the organ is a one-night-wonder (or disaster!)

17 Aug 2008 16:38