The Bag O' Nails, Victoria

Popped in for a pint with a friend before travelling back to SE & SW London ( Next time I willI have to remember to take off my invisible outfit off when I go to the bar) after being ignored for awhile - we were asked "Is any one waiting" we both had to have a double look around as we were the the only ones at the bar & had no empty glasses in front of us.

I decided to use the gents facilities & wished I had paid the 30p for the Victoria Railway Station facilities

It will be a long time before I go back, my sympathies goe out to the tourists who thihk this a typical English pub.

31 Aug 2010 00:28

The Royal Vauxhall Tavern, Vauxhall

Watched the GMFA/Royal Vauvhall Tavern sports afternoon with partner & had a great time, beer tent area was busy but good service. After the races we decided to have a drink in the Tavern with, only for ME to be tapped on the arm by security (who couldn't be bothered to get off his stool & who didn't really want to be there on a Bank Holiday) & informed with such tact "It's full"

Maybe it was because we didn't look like the Grunt or Phil Mitchell lookalike who went in two seconds before/

My rating would have to be no points

I will be back for the 2011 GMFA/Tavern Sports day but will have my drinks from the beer tent rather than the Tavern

31 Aug 2010 00:00

The Salutation, Hammersmith

The female friend (J) in our group had lived in the Hammersmith area for many years & had never ever been in the pub,
She was very pleased & surprised by the layout of bar & especially the garden area to the rear of the establishment.

The staff are very friendly/welcoming, there was also a Vodka promotion event on the evening we visited, As Emma was collecting the glasses she came across & had a very intersting chat with us about the pub.
A nice welcoming pub which had a good selection of ales.

2 Aug 2010 01:53