BITE user comments - bootsy36
Comments by bootsy36
The Horse and Groom, Belgravia
Nice quiet pub. Well kept beer. friendly if 'understated' staff. A great place to tuck yourself away from the elements on a wet weekday.
9 Nov 2007 15:08
A nice pub with friendly staff and a decent pint. The client�le are a bit much though! I visited on a Thursday lunchtime, and was horrified to find that upon sitting down I was amongst a bunch of loud, suited, bigots who made my (quick) stay fairly uncomfortable! Seems to be a haunt of people with too much power and no common sense! No fault of the establishment though. Pop your head round the corner and make sure it's clear of suits and you'll have a lovely pint!
9 Nov 2007 15:07
A decent pub, which serves the Samuel Smiths beers at very reasonable prices! (Can�t remember the last time I paid less the �2 for a GOOD pint!). Used to get intolerably smoky, but now the bans in effect it�s a pleasant enough atmosphere inside. Outside it has a lovely balcony and a fairly spacious terrace looking out over the Thames. Very varied clientele, red nosed locals, students, families, professional types, all there for a decently priced present drink with a lovely view. My only criticism is it seems to lack soul! How they�d sort that though, I�m not sure! Well worth a walk to for a drink mind.
4 Sep 2007 13:58
The London Apprentice, Old Isleworth
A pretty pub. Usually busy. If you get a seat in the pub side you feel like you�re in a real pub, if you have to sit in the food side (which happens quite a lot as the pub side is quite small) you feel like you�re sat in a hotel conference room. Outside has lovely views of the Thames and the Isleworth Ayt, but does get very crowded at obvious times. Worth a visit, but get in early to get the most from it.
4 Sep 2007 13:48
A great pub for ale lovers, and perhaps the best pub for miles; friendly staff and a �unique� interior. I�ve spent many nights sampling guest ales here. The snug bar side (having a refit when last there a few weeks ago) is usually nicer, as screaming females and younger locals seem to loiter in the sports bar! Can�t blame the pub for that though! The garden is also a lovely spot on any sunny afternoon. The feeling of community is inescapable!
Overall a great little place!
4 Sep 2007 13:43
I�ve lived in Hounslow for 4 years and if I want a quick drink of an evening this is the place I choose. Not the closest pub to where I live, but I will walk the extra minutes to get there, as it really is a nice pub. I too am shocked that it is not busier; there aren�t many cask marque pubs in Hounslow that I know of! Maybe there is one tucked away where all the ale lovers have hidden themselves, or maybe there aren�t that many ale lovers in Hounslow!?
4 Sep 2007 13:33
The Queens Arms, South Kensington
Looks like it has been 'done up' recently. A decent enough pint. Was a weekday lunchtime when I visited, so full of work colleagues lunching, but friendly atmosphere. Food was a tad expensive though! �5 for a fish finger sandwich seemed a tad much! A great tucked away location though.
9 Nov 2007 15:13