Joseph C.
Canonbury
14 reviews
Snakebitten
12 Jul 07, 10:41
Above expectations
Now lets get this straight - yes, I betrayed South London defecting to Islington some time ago, and yes, the beloved Clapham of my youth is now full of Ultimate frisbee playing Corporate Bankers and Lawyers, but the Alexandra remains an oasis of sanity in a sea of overpriced bars and microwaved nachos.
Its a large, common or garden pub. No gastro pretensions, no poncey embellishments (although there is a large amount of farming equipment fixed to the walls and cieling).
It has ample seating, loads of tellys for watching the football (including one at the bar!) and a brilliant upstairs area (inexplicably decorated with pictures of British Prime Ministers from Campbell Bannerman onwards). In the summer they throw open the screen windows allowing you to feel the cool breeze and hear the honking of Volkswagens on the high street as you sup your Snakebite and Black (yes, they WILL serve snakey b).
The fact that there are two bars means you dont have to wait long for a drink, especially upstairs, and this remains a near perfect place to watch football.
