The Eight Bells, Putney Bridge

I love this place - as one over poster says, it is the most unpretentious pub in Putney. It's ideal to pop in to on the way home from a hard day's work, or to spend an afternoon watching the football (would avoid if Fulham are playing at home though). It's welcoming, full of characters and not too expensive. It's just a nice 'proper' pub in a suburb full of soulless winebars...

3 Apr 2009 15:19

The Arab Boy, Putney

The last few years has seen Putney�s numerous quality pubs stripped down and reimaged as trendy city pubs, which is a real shame in my opinion. This is one of the few places I can find that still shows football, which is only one of a few good reasons to go here � it has nice beer, fine bar staff and a pretty relaxed atmosphere. It too was recently renovated, but did manage to retain most of its charm � although I lament the loss of the quiz machine�

3 Apr 2009 15:11

The Green Man, Putney Heath

People living up near the Heath basically have two choices of local � the Green Man and the Telegraph. I would say they are pretty close in quality, but the Green Man shades it for me � better value, better staff and better food. The garden is really nice during the summer, although it doesn�t get a great deal of sunlight. It is indeed a cosy little pub, and I�ve had several really nice days/evenings down there.

3 Apr 2009 15:07

The Telegraph , Putney Heath

I've lived by this pub for a few years now and have seen it in two separate incarnations: pre-makeover (cheap, unwelcoming, quiet but somehow charming) and post-makeover (expensive, welcoming, busy and still fairly charming). Drinks are overpriced but very well looked after, the food is extortionately priced and pretty average. It�s a great place to spend a sunny day, and a reasonable place to pop in for a pint during the week. It would be a lot better if they dared to show football (the landlord tells me it �draws the wrong crowd�!) and didn�t have so many kids running around but if your less grumpy than me you�ll have a good time. Just bring loads of money. The staff are generally good and pleasant, but there are one or two who are terrible.

3 Apr 2009 14:59