The Fez Bar, Putney

Spent New Year's Eve there.

It wasn't bad once we were inside - good music, not too crowded, reasonable prices and lots of bar staff.

But, having put our names on the guest list, we arrived just a few minutes after the ridiculous 11pm deadline, we then had to Q in the cold and pay �20 each, instead of �15.

6 Jan 2007 17:19

The Dukes Head, Putney

I suppose you could say that this pub has been 'Putnified'.

Not sure yet if that's a good or a bad thing!

I've only been there a couple of times since the refit, so I'll hold back from giving it a 'proper' review until I've been there at least a dozen times.

But I will say that I'll miss the small outside bar they used to open downstairs in the Summer.

28 Dec 2006 15:53

The Coach and Horses, Soho

Norman Balon once banned smoking in parts of this pub, but all the regulars stuck two fingers up at him, ignored the ban and kept puffing away. Norman eventually admitted defeat, after trying to ban various people ... it could only happen in the Coach.

Poor old Norman, he's hasn't been around much which probably explains why standards there have slipped, especially the service - too many rude, amateur bar staff.

The new owners (of French House fame) should sort that out, though I wonder what Jeffrey 'Just the One' Bernard would have made of it all.

27 Sep 2005 15:36