The Defector's Weld, Shepherds Bush

I think this jostles with the also-excellent, but nicely different, Vesbar for being the best bar in the Bush. I actually always find the crowd in there very friendly; ditto the staff (yes, even the guys on the door).

It's a great place (and utterly unpretentious) to have a relaxed drink, and I've actually never found it to be TOO busy. If it's tricky to get a table anywhere, though, surely that's a good sign....? It's intimate enough for a date, but large enough for a birthday party. Good skills.

19 Dec 2005 18:09