The Peacock, Tower Hill

This is without doubt one of the friendliest and best pubs I�ve ever been in within the M25. I was staying in this part of town on business last week and having a bit of a dreary time finding a decent pint. Thank god I found this place. It was a breath of fresh air, the staff, all of whom speak perfect English are polite, caring and go out of their way to be helpful and the Real Ale; Blacksheep, Sussex Harvey�s Best and Woodforde�s Wherry were truly outstanding, though as the evening wore on, they did start to �run out�.

I asked the Landlord why he as the place was so busy, was running down the ale, and he patiently explained that as they didn�t open at weekends, he�s be pushed to polish off a remaining firkin by himself. I thought this very fair comment and a true sign of a man who still cares about his ale. This has obviously filtered down to the staff, who as one run out were quick to recommend the next similar, and where spot on. He also advised me on the best pubs/pints around the area at weekends, even going to the trouble of writing them down and drawing a map. I really was taken with this man, and can clearly see why this pub has one of the highest scores in the area. Even I, who am not known for my comments on such sites, felt obliged to write.

Again, I hold this establishment in the highest regard and would heartily recommend it to any drinker looking for a great night and a fine pint. Top marks. Having just checked, they are rightly in The Good Beer Guide 2009.

4 Feb 2009 13:35