The Park Tavern, Kingston Upon Thames

This independent pub has the best beer in Kingston, full stop. It's cosy inside for the winter and pleasant outside under the wisteria in the summer. It is a very local crowd but warm and welcoming. The sort of place you would take any visitor to show them a classic neighbourhood pub.

9 Dec 2005 18:00

The Canbury Arms, Kingston Upon Thames

Went here for dinner for the first time last Saturday, food was superb and good value for the quality, had a smoked scallop risotto (the scallops were smoked in a Hebridean smokehouse no less). I have had to trek out to the Earl of Spencer in Southfields to get this kind of food in a pub (I'm not a great fan of the atmosphere in restaurants). Also decent beer, the Old Hooky was a delicious pint, and friendly service. I'm still partial to my local, the Park Tavern (the last independent in Kingston), for a pint, as they always have excellent guest beers and a friendly atmosphere, but I will definitely be eating at the Canbury Arms (no offence to Sue�s liver pate sandwiches at the PT!). I wish the Canbury Arms good luck in their quest to provide quality and buck the trend.

8 Aug 2005 16:38