BITE user comments - Deggo
Comments by Deggo
Ship Centurion Arminius, Whitstable
A quality pub serving quality drinks - with German pilsner on tap for those that like it and quality local ales for those that don't. The staff were all very welcoming and friendly and the pub was always busy and lively without being overcrowded. I cannot say I felt this place was cliquey as one or two other reviewers found, more a quality pub that is popular with the locals. Never discovered if there is a reason behind the Deutsch link, but not complaining. Well worth a visit!
12 Jun 2013 16:42
As others have said this place is now called the Brown Derby. It's an excellent place to spend a couple of ours with friends on a weekend. The ambiance is laid back and unfussy. They have an ever changing beer selection with 3 or 4 ales on tap, yesterday it was By the Horns - Diamond Geezer, Redemption Pale Ale and ELB Foundation Bitter. Standard pub fare for food. Not the most amazing meal I've had, but you get a gigantic Sunday roast for £9. Recommended.
3 Jun 2013 14:53
Nipped into the Red Lion on Sunday planning on just having a 'swift half', ended up staying for dinner. The Jack Frost was very nice, if a touch over-chilled. The food was decent quality. Yes there were lots of kids, but it is a family pub at lunchtime at the weekend so to be expected.
10 Dec 2012 16:58
We popped into the Bridge Inn on Sunday after a morning yomping over the South Downs Way in the driving rain. An excellent, friendly pub with well-kept Harvey's. The sunday roasts were fantastic!
30 Apr 2012 12:49
Been into Bar 61 many times and never been disappointed. Perhaps not the most authentic tapas in London, but the fantastic service and tasty, reasonably priced menu more than make up for that. A welcome hostilery on Streatham Hill!
10 Apr 2012 15:34
We popped into the Elm Park Tavern on Bank Holiday Monday for the first time, and were not disappointed. A really nice relaxed atmosphere with friendly service and plenty of comfy seating making it a great place for a quiet drink and a conversation.
The well-kept drinks included Purity Ubu & Mad Goose and Sambrooks Wandle plus Steigl pilsner. There was no hot food on offer, but frankly, it is refreshing to find a place that just concentrates on doing the basics well � offering well-kept drinks in friendly, unfussy surroundings. More power to �em!
10 Apr 2012 11:27
The Grape and Grain, Crystal Palace
This is a really impressive pub with a great selection of beers well worth a visit - especially as it is so close to the train station. As others have said it seems to suffer unfairly because of the marks awarded to its previous incarnation - Jack Beard's
12 Aug 2011 13:01
My local and a decent place. As other reviewers have said the beer garden is immense and great for sunny afternoons. A pretty standard selection of lagers plus Black Sheep, Broadside and Purity Mad Goose on tap.
Might be just my poor timing but the barrels often run out half-way through pouring my drink - especially the Mad Goose.
23 Apr 2010 15:50
The Mansion, Gipsy Hill
Now open as The Paxton and run by the Capital Pub Company. Ok beers but as with some of their other pubs like the Florence in Herne Hill, more like a creche than a pub with pushchairs as far as the eye can see.
I much prefer Beer Rebellion, the temporay pub in an old shop oppostie Gispy Hill station, just 2mins walk up the hill.
8 Aug 2013 11:10