BITE user comments - Eggwhisk
Comments by Eggwhisk
P.S. Should add the drinks were best priced of the four bars we bought a round in (�6 for a Peroni and a whisky/soda)
5 Aug 2009 15:09
Went to Clapham Junction last night on a recon mission to find the most appropriate bar to go on Friday night with friends over from Ireland. I had a shortlist of 6 bars and added the Goat as I�d seen some good reviews on other sites.
First impressions were really good. It was spacious (unlike the too-small Holy Drinker nearby), quite dark (in a good way), breezy, and nicely buzzing for a Tuesday night. It also had a gloriously satanic goat mural covering the far wall which I liked.
I would have seriously considered the Goat as our Friday night choice except that it closed too early (midnight) and worse of all it took too long to get served (about 10 minutes � on a Tuesday night). The bar seemed understaffed, and several tables upstairs were covered with dirty glasses and crockery which remained there until one of the few overworked bar staff had a chance to clear them.
A good bar but needs double the staff.
5 Aug 2009 15:03
Went to Clapham Junction last night on a recon mission to find the most appropriate bar to go on Friday night with friends over from Ireland. I had a shortlist of 6 bars and had high hopes for The Holy Drinker as it had good reviews and a really good website.
We didn�t choose it in the end as it was too small (bordering on pokey � the cinema seats were tiny), too expensive (�7.40 for a beer and a whisky/soda), not much in the way of draft beer (Guinness only) and closed too early for us (midnight).
On the plus side it was pleasantly quirky and the more fashionable girls in my crowd would have loved the atmosphere and music. Staff were amiable enough.
Overall I�d say it was fine but not quite the religious experience I was hoping for
5 Aug 2009 14:49
Project Orange, Battersea
Went to Clapham Junction last night on a recon mission to find the most appropriate bar to go on Friday night with friends over from Ireland.
I have to say of the six, Project Orange was by far my favourite.
Seriously quirky and odd, unlike any bar I�ve been in in London. I suppose it could be the illegitimate pub-child of The Intrepid Fox and a hash bar in Amsterdam called Rick�s Caf�. With a lot of green lighting, dodgy bad-trip murals and pot plants.
It was quiet but then it was a Tuesday. Got served instantly. Drinks average price. Music was excellent (Red Hot Chilli Peppers/ Beck). I didn�t want to leave! Claims to have over 40 beers and it stays open later than most others I tried (1pm).
It�s the sort of bar I�d go to in California and say �if only they had bars like this in London�. Might not be to everyone�s taste (girls with Gucci bags will not like it!) but I will definitely be returning � probably this Friday!
5 Aug 2009 15:21