BITE user comments - L_RonH
Comments by L_RonH
I think that Mr Smiley must still be stuck in East Berlin since it is the Hampstead residents, in the main, who do NOT frequent the Wells, Horseshoe and Freemasons. These 'restaurants' are kept in business by the NW3 Wannabees who clog up the village with their Bugaboos and Uggs paying �4.00 for a lager or a Pellegrino. Trebles all round !
17 Nov 2009 11:16
The Duke of Hamilton, Hampstead
Best beer buy a mile in the Village, and house spirits at �2.30 for a double ! This is a great local pub, the last in NW3, which plays host to the wide range of degenerates, artists and professionals and, just like the old days. The place is not littered with baby buggies or has the pall of over priced 'gastro food' hanging over it, although the 'hog roasts' in the summer were delicious.
The furniture has had a wonderful refit, let's hope I am still allowed in !
Keep up the good work
8 Mar 2009 11:15
I don't know how often 'bombaysapphire' actually goes into this pub but it can't be much since she would know that far from being 'south american' my old pal Jesus is in fact from Mexico and proud to be a Central American. Since the staff, by and large ,have not changed the new manager has only contributed to the warm welcome I have received over many years.
The new menu is a vast improvement on the last one, which was highly regarded but needed an overhaul, the food was 'broke' and definately needed fixing. I think we have all moved on from bangers, mash and onion gravy after 8 years !
If anyone had gone into the pub 10 years ago it would indeed have full of locals and the pub now is a victim of it's own popularity but the locals are still there, the catch is that you have to be one to recognise us ! Chin Chin ( PS �3.75 is a bit stiff for Lowenbrau but one could never accuse Punch for being good to their customers !)
8 Mar 2009 10:56
The Holly Bush, Hampstead
Be careful as one female member of staff seems to think it is alright when asked for house wine at �3.50 to sell you a costlier one starting at �4.20. It happened to my group 3 times in a week ! With no apology...
21 Feb 2010 11:48