The Halfway House, Barnes

Drove past this place for years but went there for first time tonight. Pub was excellent. Great beer, very friendly atmosphere that made me feel at home as soon as I went in, nice customers, and the two people who served me, both women, and with the utmost respect, neither of them 'young girls', (but I'm not a young boy either) were totally friendly and enthusiastic. What an absolutely great pub in every way. Loved it, recommend it totally and look forward to going back very soon.

Dave

14 Jan 2007 03:39

The Red Lion, Twickenham

I think calling the young people who currently go to Filthy's 'scum' in comparison to some of the people who have attended the Red Lion in recent history is a bit rich, and totally untrue and out of order. I've found these 'kids' really nice actually and a lot more genuinely into music than a lot of the people who went to the Red Lion, who seem to want endless weekly re-hashes of 'Johnny B Goode' etc, which the writer presumably wants. That's fine but it's OK to like that and still be happy that the kids are getting what they want during the week. I can't stand musical snobs - and especially when their bar is set at 'Mustang Sally', the worst song ever created. Also, the new set-up looks spot on to me as far as music goes, with great new bands during the week and still the rock covers bands on Fri and Sat, as always. So everyone's being catered for in one place. The fact is that the Red Lion was dead most days for a long time, and it was either Filthy's or a demolition squad you got, so be thankful someone has taken it on that will bring even more live music to it. Filthy's have brought a proper seven nights a week live music venue to Twickenham for the first time in living memory so be happy about that, Maroon.
PS Nice to see you at the jam too.

Dave

21 Aug 2006 12:20

Sandy Bells, Edinburgh

This was a lovely pub. I hear an old mate from the 80s, Big Jim Knight, sometimes played here, so popped in. Nice beer, proper old Edinburgh pub, clean, nice staff, recommended.

23 Jun 2006 15:59

Filthy McNasty's II, Twickenham

Firestly it's great that there is a venue right here in Twickenham that's a proper gig place for bands that are original as well as covers.

But then I heard recently that after Dan left the management had gone downhill so avoided it as many people did. However, it's now bring run by Joihn who is a really nice bloke and a muso himself and the new proper stage is fantastic.

This place is woreth checking out again as new manager and staff are v friendly, PA is good and new stage much bigger... given a chance and some support this venue could turn into a cracker, which is what it was becoming until that short lived stint by the manager after Dan and before John.

Let's show some support for this live music venue.

Dave

12 Mar 2006 19:47

The Red Lion, Twickenham

It's great that this pub sticks with live music and of course it works... the place is absolutely packed on Fri and Sat for the live rock bands. The jam on Sunday is great too - some amazing players. A guy from Jamiroqai turned up recently, and I was pushed off do he could get up and play the bass! Fair enough! Hi Derek!

If you're into live music, this place on Fri or sat eve or Sunday teatime, is brilliant, and all free! Cant go wrong.

28 Jan 2006 17:40

The Prince Albert, Twickenham

Looks like it will be nice but once inside it's like a working men's club - seems to be populated entirely by knackered-looking men in their 50s standing round the bar in droves smoking like chimneys and laughing at their own jokes. Not one single female, it seems, just 50 haggard blokes. It's Ok nearer the back and staff always excellent but overall not a great pub really due to mix of people(ie there's no mix at all).

9 Jan 2006 14:04