The Temperance, Putney Bridge

Wow, looking a bit further down the reviews I get a better idea of why this place was so quiet - it seems it has a shocking reputation. Unbelievable really, because the place is beautiful inside, there was a good selection of beers, including Sambrooks Wandle and Thornbridge Jaipur (which I hadn't seen before but was superb), and the service was spot on. Still no Guinness though, which is a shame, no real alternative to it either. Even the food was excellent though, I had a really nicely done pork belly. Spoke to the tall chap who I believe is the manager - perfectly polite, very knowledgeable, clearly knows his stuff and was able to talk us through the beer selection. He mentioned that there might be a refurb soon, which I suspect would do this place a world of good. On a serious note, if you had a bad experience there a year or so ago, I'd try it again, literally the only real problem (besides not having a garden) is how quiet the place is.

10 Oct 2010 16:06