The One Crown, Watford

Good little traditional local's pub with friendly, relaxed atmosphere. Only Jack-O-Legs for the beer fan, though.

30 Jul 2007 16:05

Southern Cross, Watford

Big pub, easy to get a seat with a groups of people in the slightly sterile surroundings. The food is Wetherspoonsy but passable. Where the Southern Cross wins big in the very large selection of decent ales - probably the best in Watford.

30 Jul 2007 15:59

The Moon Under Water, Watford

The place is dirt cheap and, to be fair, Wetherspoons will at least give you a couple of decent guests ales to try.
Used to be called the Moon Under Age locally and when i first moved to watford was mazed to see a little speccy Harry Potter staggering from the bar with an armful of pints for his chums. Seems a bit better on that front now.
It's better in the evening with a mixed crowd but if you pop in for a cheap lunch out it's a bit soul-crushing with loads of old trampy blokes and benefits sick-listers boozing away in the bar area.
At times I've noticed the bar staff are terrible - they just chuck any untrained kid out there but recently this has been tightened up and service isn't too bad for a chain bar.
Smells nicer after the smoking ban, which is good.

30 Jul 2007 15:54