The Cranbrook, Deptford

Gorgeous little sunny place with lovely staff and a nice pool table.

22 May 2010 08:51

O'Neills, Soho

What a fail. There's a big guy behind the bar that literally doesn't understand his job. When there are 2 people waiting and one being served in your area, it is not acceptable to not know who's next! He kept serving others before me and even though it was quiet early evening time, it took so long to get served each time even by the other people on the bar, we left straight after our food came and went to the green man, where at least the bar staff have some urgency.

Food was meh, same as all oneils but smaller and not as nice as the oneills in bromley and blackheath - maybe the kitchen staff here care about their jobs as little as the bar staff.

The only reason I can think of to go here is if you're shopping on Carnaby and fancy a beer and can't be bothered to walk to anywhere good.

22 May 2010 08:50

The Green Man, Soho

It's a buzzing pub and ridiculously cheap for central London. The bar staff are hilarious and you can get a pint for �2!

I'm not too bothered the ale being not quite CAMRA standard - you boring pub nerds need to come down on a Friday night and see what a good time everyone is having. They do offer at least two ales and two ciders on draught at any time and a double vodka is �3.09. More fun than a wetherspoons with better food.

A bit studenty but nice if you want somewhere to watch the sports. Obviously UK footballs's the main thing but they also show rugby and La Liga. Pool tables out of action during matches because of space but you never usually have to wait for a game.

21 Mar 2010 20:08