The Prodigal, City Of London

Now known as the Cape , this is an absolute hole.If you go to a bar for a drink and a chat, this offers neither. The staff just stroll around behind the bar with apparently no idea what they are doing and completely ignoring the customers. Only half full last night, it still took 15 minutes to get served. Added to that the ridiculously loud music meant you couldn't hear yourself think.
A thoroughly unpleasant place - nothing would attract me back

27 Mar 2009 09:52

The Three Kings, Clerkenwell

The first problem I had with the Three Kings was finding the way in, but once I discovered which of the things that looked like a door really was a door I squeezed past the curtain into a dark and mysterious interior. The random bric a brac distributed around the room looked like something from a child's imagination; in keeping with the hippyish exterior. I was served a very good pint of Landlord by a very pleasant barman and enjoyed the quirky surroundings with some ambient sounds none of which I recognised but which created just the right atmosphere at the right voume. A bit pricey at �3.15 a pint but I've spent more for a lot worse.
A really interesting pub in an interesting part of town; very well worth the visit.

9 Mar 2009 16:19

The Lord Clyde, Borough

I've been popping in here on and off for about five years and love it. Tucked away round a corner you can feel it's your secret especiallly given the hospitality of the staff .
I agree with everything that has been said - great atmosphere, good range of beer well kept , looks like a proper London boozer should look - television only on when required for sport etc. It seems churlish to pick on a detail but I wish the cleaner would lighten up on the furniture polish, the place reeks of it and it is so overpowering as to interfere with the taste of the beer. Longer sessions can leave you with a headache , and not for the usual reasons. I'm sorry to sound to cast a shadow over otherwise glowing reports but I find it raelly does make a difference

15 Jan 2009 11:14