Em S.

Review of The Brunswick

12 May 08, 13:25

Great beer garden

We went here after spending a few hours on the beach and in dire need of a cold drink. With the Brunswick being the nearest pub to where we were, this was the obvious choice. From the outside, I think this place looks a bit dodgy so I was pleasantly surprised by the beer garden. The outdoor area is spacious with plenty of seating and umbrellas for those wanting shade. The drinks were reasonably priced too. The only downside were the loos which were a bit stinky.

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Review of Ye Olde Greene Manne

12 May 08, 13:22

Bad bad bad

We went here on a sunny afternoon to sit in the beer garden with a nice cold drink and have a nice lunch. We were sorely disappointed. Yes, the garden was spacious with lots of seating but that was about the only thing that was good. Firstly, for some reason, we were surrounded by wasps intent on attacking us! Secondly, they had run out of ice on one of the hottest days of the year. Thirdly, after being warned there was a 45 minute wait for food (which we were ok with), we waited for about an hour and 20 minutes before it arrived. When it did, it was very poor. They had run out of ingredients so my antipasti with houmous was houmousless and the bread on the sandwiches was dry and crispy. Not good at all. Won't be going back. Ever.

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Review of The Victoria

08 May 08, 14:03

Good to get a tan

So the Vic isn't the nicest pub in the world but it serves its purpose. You can get a nice cold shandy and sit outside in the beer garden sunning yourself during your lunch break. What more could you want?

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Review of Six Bells

08 May 08, 09:50

small but good

Having heard lots about this restaurant, I decided to try it one night with a few friends. The food itself was lovely, especially the Beef Wellington. It is more expensive than a lot of restaurants around this area but, worth it.

A few drawbacks for me were the fact it is always so busy, so you feel slightly rushed but the staff. Also, I went with a friend for lunch and was surprised at the cost, far to expensive for a quick pub lunch. I'm sure the food is as lovely as it is in the evening but, most people don't want to pay as much at lunch as they do in the evenings.

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Review of Black Rabbit Inn

08 May 08, 09:37

Beautiful location

I found this purely by accident one day about 5yrs ago and it is was a gem of a find. It's situated on the banks of the Arundel overlooking the river, which is beautiful on a warm summers day.

Nice just to go here and have a lovely lunch with colleagues or friends and enjoy the chilled out atmosphere.

One drawback is in the summer it gets very busy but, if you can overlook that then you will have a lovely meal here.

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Review of The Hampton

05 May 08, 18:13

Bit smelly...

We went here on a sunny day purely because it had an outdoor area. Otherwise, the pub is a bit musty and smelly. The loos were not nice, with water on the floors and no handwash or soap. The only two good things about this pub were the seats outside and the bloody marys...the were tasty!

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Review of The Bar

05 May 08, 18:10

Nice outdoor area

Went here on a lovely sunny afternoon for a shandy in the sun and we weren't disappointed. The selection of drinks is varied and there is an extensive list of ales, if you like that kind of thing! We didn' eat but the food menu looked good with a lot of choice.

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Review of The Hop Poles

30 Apr 08, 13:35

Good for weekend lunch

Only ever been here on a weekend for lunch and never been disappointed. Sometimes have to wait for a table but it's ok to perch at the bar. The food is good - have a bbq at weekends. The outdoor area is perfect for your smoker friends. Great location too.

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Review of The Bedford

29 Apr 08, 17:22

Ok if you are drunk as a skunk

The Bedford is the place to go in Balham if you are planning on getting very drunk and dancing like an idiot! It is always really cramped and hot downstairs. Once the upstairs is opened, it is slightly more spacious but still pretty dingy. Only go here is you have consumed a lot of alcohol!

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