The Newman Arms, Fitzrovia

Love this pub. There are a few good pubs in Fitzrovia, as they appear rarely on the tourist routes around W1, but The Newman is streets ahead of the rest. Excellent staff and beer have made this my absolute local. Would have given a 10, but can't because of the welsh/Irish barman's headgear....!!

11 Oct 2011 16:40

The Kings Oak, High Beech

Booked a table there today for a few friends (in the bar) for Sunday lunch. Arrived on time and saw the place was nice and busy, usually a good sign (although a few too many kids running around, approx 25). Got some drinks in and placed food order at at 1.45pm., but was told that food orders had been put on hold for 20 minutes, no problem there if they are busy. However it got to 2.30pm and I had noticed other people who had ordered before us were still food less, so I went up to get the score. At this stage I was told that they were still to busy to take food orders and couldn't promise to do so for another hour!!! After this we promptly left and went down the Duke of Wellington. What I would like to know is, Why no one told us what was going on? Why was no apology given at all? Why take bookings when they had no intention of honouring it? We shall never darken their door again.

2 Jan 2011 19:28