Two Brewers, Shoreham

What a lovely, lovely pub. I'd never been to Shoreham before but on Sunday my fiancee and myself had a leisurely day there. We walked into this pub to be greeted with a sign "There are no strangers, only friends we have not yet met" and a very friendly gentleman, Chris.
I had a pint of Westerham 1965 followed by a Cornish Coaster, both lovely. My other half was offered a few ciders to try before settling on a strong raspberry flavoured cider.
We were made to feel very welcome and the clientele were a nice mixture of ramblers, day-trippers and locals.
I had the roast beef which was delicious, well cooked and reasonably priced, my fiancee had the fish and chips, which looked amazing and tasted as good as it looked.
If you get off the train at Shoreham I highly recommend you make your way past the other pubs to get to the 2 Brewers.

5 May 2011 15:25

The Nags Head, Belgravia

I've used this website many times to find out about pubs and never posted a comment. Well after visiting the Nags Head last night I have had to now!
It is the closest I'll ever come to visiting the Fawlty Towers Hotel.
I arrived at ten to six and felt pressured to make a quick decision on what to drink by the landlady. Luckily there was only a small selection of beers and not sure of which of the ales to have I decided to play safe with a Bitburger and move on to ale once I'd got settled. Whilst waiting for my friends to arrive I arrogantly sat at the bar and read the Evening Standard (you wouldn't believe the dirty looks I got from the barmaid). Fortunately they didn't see me use my phone to read a text message (I was blissfully unaware of the no mobile rule).
There was a box of crisps in plain view behind the bar, and when my girlfriend and her friends arrived I ordered more drinks and 2 packs of crisps. The landlady didn't hear me order the crisps as she was busy shouting at someone behind me for some sort of misdemeanor. I asked again and she went to get them before realising the error of her ways "We don't sell crisps!" she told me before yelling at the other barmaid "HIDE THE CRISPS!"
The pub got very busy very quickly , and it's easy to see why with such entertainment on show.
A gentleman in the rear of the pub was quietly talking on his phone, not causing anyone any problem: he was about a yard and a half away from me and I hadn't realised. The barmaid started to shout until the whole pub was quiet enough for her to relay him the message that he must leave immediately. I think the irony of her disturbing everyone in the pub to eject someone that was quietly talking on their phone in the corner was lost on her.
The same gentleman came back in and later ridiculously ordered a cup of coffee for his female friend along with his pint and other drinks. The barmaid made the coffee and as she was serving it to him the landlady saw what was going on "WE DON'T SERVE HOT DRINKS AT THIS TIME" she shouted. "WELL, YOU'VE MADE IT NOW, YOU MAY AS WELL SERVE HIM IT".
One of our party of nine had foolishly driven and after his first alcoholic drink wanted a glass of water before we all left to go to a carol service at St. Paul's church. Another reviewer has explained what happens when you ask for tap water.

Hilarious. I will be back for more - I've almost got enough material for the first episode of a sitcom.

17 Dec 2010 10:13