The Richmal Crompton, Bromley

Went here last Saturday evening. A rather over the top security guard metal detected all the men going in, and asked us if we had any penknifes on us. Our female friends walked straight in.

Needless to say we had a drink and turned straight around.

Drinks are very cheap, which is why it is packed out, but the security measures suggest a lot of trouble and fights.

11 Jul 2008 16:58

The Tooting Tram & Social, Tooting

I'd all but given up with Tooting, opting for a bus ride to Earlsfield or tube it over to Balham for an evening out.

I popped in here yesterday after reading a review about the place on Time Out. I didn't even realise the place was there, which is a shame, as it is a fantastic place, and feel a lot of people are missing out.

The decor of the building is fantastic, drinks are reasonably priced, music good and toilets clean. Could do with some food, but with every pub turning into some gastro venture, maybe not having food isn't a bad thing, fancy bar snacks instead would be a nice addition.

Will definitely be going back, Tooting needs more places like this!

2 Jun 2008 16:06

The Selkirk, Tooting

I'd previously said the food was great. Sadly, on recent visits, the standards seem to be slipping. My friend ordered a portion of chips, the tiniest portion came out of hard potatoes literally swimming in oil.

Some of the other things haven't been so great. Beer is pricey, and they don't do so many of their food offers any more.

Don't get me wrong, it's still the best pub in Tooting, just needs tweaking back up to how it used to be last year.

21 Apr 2008 17:04