The Defector's Weld, Shepherds Bush

This dingy pub was never great but it's really going downhill. Little money has been spent on maintenance. The place looks tatty and the loos are filthy. Top that off with rude bar staff, an uninspiring range of beers and pricey food, and you realise the only reason it's popular is the location and late(ish) opening times.

If you're after a nice place to drink in Shepherd's bush, you could do much worse than to pop over the road to Albertines, head up to The Bull in Westfield or the Green Room on Goldhawk Road.

11 Aug 2010 15:15