10th July 2008
A proper Pub
The Colton Arms hasn't changed in decades - and most likely won't for the next couple. The washrooms are clean with highly-polished brightwork; the secret garden is small-but-perfectly-formed and is a powerful sun-trap at appropriate times.
No juke box, games machine, pool table or background music.
Very well-kept draught beer however with London Pride as the house ale. Wine by the glass is reasonably priced.
The unadvertised sandwiches are excellent, as is the house recipe for Bloody Mary.
The involved management [a tenanted house] is mature, experienced and possessed of a rare sense of humour.
The dog's name is Bruce.