The Bridge Inn, Isleworth

The pub here is ok, the Thai food in the attached restaurant is great and reasonably priced.

12 Feb 2006 12:53

The Red Lion, Isleworth

In my humble opinion this is the quintessential local pub. It's warm, and comfortable, and slightly shabby from good use over many years. The people who run it are great. They not only know their stock, they serve it right, they're happy to oblige your requests, and they know their customers.

They offer a really good selection of Real Ales, Belgian beers, cidars and perry. They make me happy by giving me lots of ice in my G&T without the grumbles and evil looks I sometimes get at other places.

And the community of people who come here to comfortably chat is friendly and laid back in just the right way. Women can confidently come here for a quiet drink on their own.

I don't know about the food they have here since my partner and I just come here for a drink and a cosy chat in the evenings. But they do frequenly wander around offering gorgeous chips now and th

12 Feb 2006 12:50