The Yelton Hotel, Hastings

Now under new ownership and being completely re-furbished. Newly decorated cafe bar has great view, and is very child-friendly. Hotel also has no-smoking policy, and charming staff. Well worth a visit

19 Feb 2005 10:21

The Hogshead, Leicester Square

Pleasantly surprised - quite civilised for a Leicester Sq pub on a W/E, with plenty of room for a fairly relaxed drink upstairs.

13 Feb 2005 18:42

The Clarence, Whitehall

Shame - nice looking trad pub, reasonable beer (Youngs et al - freehouse?), decent family room upstairs. Just don't bother eating: surly staff with limited linguistic skills. Fish'n'Chips �6.95 luke warm, crusty mushy peas, tiny portion of french fries (hardly Great British fare) took 45 mins on fairly quiet Sunday afternoon. "Award winning" barely warm Sausage in inedible chewy roll returned - waited another 20 mins for replacement. Went to ask what was happening and found it lying on counter downstairs and was told it had just arrived! Best that can be said was that refund given without quibble. Wished we had gone to Lord Moon opposite, OK service + food for half the price.

13 Feb 2005 18:04