The Drayton Court, West Ealing

Excellent pub - has the best beer garden in Ealing, if not the world.

But to echo the reviewer below - the comedy is like watching a car crash - very painful.

2 May 2006 17:00

The Swan, South Acton

Wonderful pub - excellent food, superb wine list. Best in Chiswick. Best in Acton.

14 Nov 2005 14:11

The Grange, Ealing Common

Owned by Spirit Group in their "Gastropub" brand. Good wine list, nicely redecorated but just seems to miss the mark slightly.

The staff are all well meaning but seem to congregate at the bar unsure of what to do, the menus all have some pages missing and whilst they have a selection of 30-odd wines - some very unusual - no-one seems to be able to describe them to you.

Now - I'm perfectly happy for a pub not to serve wine, or only a limited selection - but if you're promoting yourself on the basis of the wine list, then you should know what you're talking about. It's a little annoying because they seem so close to having a brilliant gastropub, but somehow just miss the mark.

14 Nov 2005 13:48