• Added: 11th of May 2008
• Area: Clapham
• Category: Bars and Pubs

London SW4 0DR
020 7622 4019

mkdtw said
Depends on what you're expecting...
Amongst my friends, this pub would be rated fairly differently. At the positive end of the scale the venue has a great atmosphere, the décor is kitted out in subtle lighting, rich colours, large oak tables, armchairs and comfy well worn sofas and tends to attract mixed groups of friends celebrating birthdays etc in the evenings or couples playing one of the board games from the stack at quieter times.

I personally like it here and will always remember it as the place where one of the bar staff recommended sweet-spicy 'Sailor Jerry’s' rum to me when I was a touch fed up with the taste JD and diet coke. And that’s another of the positives, the wine and beer list is extensive and there are quirky little hand written chalkboard signs encouraging you to try the cider etc.

However, there are two major down sides, the place can sometimes become very very busy and unfortunately, the management seem to think its ok to struggle on with only 2 or 3 serving bar staff. This apparently also extends to the quality of the food and service which according to a couple of friends, who live around the corner, the quality isn’t the best and can take a long while to arrive.

• Added: 11th of May 2008
• Area: Earls Court
• Category: Cafes and Coffee Shops

London SW5 9JA
020 7370 1434

mkdtw said
My second sitting room
Ah, I’m a bit biased as I have so many childhood memories of this place! My Portuguese mum and English dad met in Earl’s Court during the 70’s and our family spent many-a-Saturday afternoon in the Troubadour...I even have an old photo of my mum peering in through the coffee pots displayed in the window. Ok so to bring the review up to date...yes the place has a shabby chick feel to it and yes when it’s busy the service can be a little slow but you can’t beat the cozy feel and you could quite easy kill a few hours here chatting with friends.

• Added: 10th of May 2008
• Area: Brompton
• Category: Cafes and Coffee Shops

London SW1V 1QS
020 7931 9963

mkdtw said
cafe nero Pimlico
The staff are consistently friendly and considering this is one of the high st coffee chains there is a real sense of community, the place is always filled with local residents...as one might imagine that’s fairly unusual for the area!