The Princess of Wales, Blackheath

One of the few pubs in the area to accept small childern, which is good for the many parents in the area. Only three real downsides to this place in my opionion and they are easily rectified (hint hint bar manager). The service can be really slow and the bar and tables are normally sticky and unclean. I've wiped my own table and returned other peoples' empties on more than one occassion. Both are seem daft as they appear to have plenty of staff.

Oh yes. The gents toilets are horrific.

8 Sep 2008 17:27

The Mermaid Inn, Porth

First impressions were mixed to be honest but that is probably because we are a slightly snobbish London family, used to trendy (and expensive) pubs in SE London. The decor is a bit dated but the views of Porth Beach are amazing. We visited the pub several times over a week long holiday and the place really grew on us.

The staff are friendly and work extremely hard, delivering gigantic plates of food at a rapid pace. We ate there twice and whilst it certainly was not too healthy it was really tasty. The extensive menu offers a large range of pub classics and plenty more besides. Intersting to note burgers and chips under lite bites.

Drinks wise not too sure about the quality but seemed fine to us. Overall a great place to take the family, with attentive staff who completely outshone staff in other much more expensive establishments in Watergate Bay, St.Ives, Padstow etc.

31 Aug 2008 19:45