The Conway Hotel, Canton

My folks' (and practially everyone they knows') local. Go here every time I'm at home, I dread to think how much money my family & relatives have put behind that bar. I've worked here (as has my brother, cousins and friend) and it's a bit chavvy now, but still friendly and not bad beer. Watch out for Simmo (red face, guitar, invariably drunk), or just join in, get drunk and sing long to (and with) the oldies but goldies. Smashing!

24 Feb 2006 12:48

Prince Of Wales, Clapham

Lovely tiny pub full of interesting junk and antiquities. I think they've changed the loos, they did used to be covered in movie posters. Miss going there after moving away from London. Many a fun drunken night spent inside.

24 Feb 2006 12:39

The Whitehall, Bristol

This pub became my local a little while ago and damn happy I am about it too! Whoever rated it 4.0 is bonkers. A great pub, a little rough around the edges, but surely that's what proper pubs are about? Mixed bunch of clientele, some cool Status-Quo-alikes, friendly bar staff, great old geezer collecting glasses, dodgy loos, naff music and as the Itchy Guide to Bristol says....the best bit..prodigiously low prices. You'll walk away from the bar smiling with incredulousness. Top.

24 Feb 2006 12:33