Golden Lion, Soho

It's a nice old boozer but can get extremely crowded at peak hours. Definitely one for an "on the way" pint and not for a night out. Good selection of beers and a heated outdoors covered area, albeit just a partitioned bit of pavement. Staff friendly enough.

16 Jan 2013 16:26

The Jamaica Wine House, Bank

Lovely little boozer down an alleyway off Cornhill. Friendly staff, decent beer, and set in an olde worlde alleyway with (as the previous review mentioned) a fair bit of history.

Only downside is the sphincter-clenching prices - �4.40 for a pint of San Miguel - so probably not somewhere to go if you're looking for a night out on a budget....

19 Jun 2012 10:08

The Dog and Bull, Croydon

I was always a bit wary of this pub, stuck as it is in the middle of one of the roughest bits of Croydon. However, it's a nice little boozer with a stonking beer garden and BBQ round the back. Beer is priced above average, but I've never had a duff pint here.

Only downside is the speed of service. The staff here don't multitask or deviate from snail's pace. If you're there at a busy time I strongly suggest to double up on your order so that you don't have to go back to the bar too often.

Other than that, go for it.

17 Jun 2012 09:38