The Village, Walthamstow

A loveyly boozer with a nice garden and friendly folk. Staff are nice, however the beer is starting to taste a bit bad...

11 Sep 2008 17:00

The Old Maypole, Ilford

Went there for lunch with a friend simply because needed to meet in the area and had no idea of any decent places. Turns out this is the furthest thing from a decent place possible. The food was without doubt the vilest either of us have even (attempted) to eat - in the end we had to leave and eat in Tesco's cafe. Can't comment on the drink but if you're after food, chew off your right arm before trying anything on their menu! The reason it gets a 1 and not a 0 is becuause the staff were ok about our complaint.

11 Sep 2008 16:57

The Coppermill Tavern, Walthamstow

Given the state of some other pubs in Walthamstow I was eager to give this one a go. Went there a few weeks ago with a friend and on the way in it felt quite "local" in a negative way - however was all going fine until my friend took a sip of his Bulmers Draught and it was flat. He asked for the pint to be re-poured, stating that the glass needed to be tilted when poured. We were referred from the bar lady who severed us to a seemingly drunk land lord who insisted it was poured perfectly and refused to reserve, then got very angry because my friend commented on the way his problem had been dealt with. I drunk my beer (which was fine by the way) reasonably fast and we left to go to the Village. Maybe it was a one off and I am not saying I'm never going back - but it wasn't the warmest of welcomes!

11 Sep 2008 16:51