quality local
15 Apr 08, 16:27
Beyond expectations
its everything a good local should be, a bit grubby grimey side, random stuff on the walls, a good mix of locals, students, an open fire, friendly staff, not too busy and as Rory M above correctly points out an incredible juke box which is definitely the clincher for me. Plus all reasonably priced. Can't recommend this place enough.
Together in Electric Dreams
21 Aug 07, 15:15
Beyond expectations
Myself and a few of my friends have an unhealthy fascination with the song 'Together in Electric Dreams' by those titans of 80s pop Phil Oakey and Giorgio Moroder. The Rose, near London Bridge, feeds this fascination with what I believe to be the best jukebox in London. It really is incredible, the jukebox has an amazing range of music and I don't mean in an Andy Kershaw eclectic way. You can gauge how good your selection is by the reactions of the regulars and it is not unknown for seperate groups in the pub to break into song at the first strains of an old Elvis number or even something by The Specials. The pub itself is bizarrely decorated with appropriately dim lightling at all times. To the left end of the bar as you enter is a strange kind of shrine with a model of a brain as its centrepiece and behind this painted on the back wall is a huge mural which my friend reliably informs me comprises more sexual innuendo then any picture ever painted. Despite this singular decoration the punters are far from arty, trendy, types. In general there are three groups; the old locals who look like they've been propping up the bar since it was built, medical students from the nearby hospital and everyone else inbetween. The beer selection is pretty standard and prices are about £3 a pint, there's a big screen for football and it's open late pretty much every night of the week. What else do you want?
