I know you all live in the groovy / louche corners of London but you really should try and have a pint at the Southampton Arms in NW5 some time, it's one of the area's saving graces, along with Hampstead Heath. You're missing out I tell you.
anyone know the Woodbine on Blackstock Road? We've got a DJ gig there tomorrow night - it sounds like quite a nice place, but it's WAY outside my south London comfort zone...
If ever in Herne Hill, the Half Moon and the Florence are both lovely.
well impressed w LKJ intel! will tell our kid and my mate.
Good shout.It's not very outdoors but there's a little enclosed courtyard out back which might be pleasant on a balmy night. Also means if you smoke you don't have to stand on Highgate Rd.
Oh and they seem to change up the ales and ciders almost weekly so there's always something to try, though there are some favorites.
Has the Wenlock Arms been mentioned? Love that place, just of City Road up Wharf Road a bit.
Scruffy, loads of real ale and friendly people (I asked a woman in there what she would recommend as she was drinking an ale and she insisted on my trying a bit of hers..!)
http://www.wenlock-arms.co.uk/
Pubs that only sell McCoys are to be avoided.
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