A local of mine which has promise. It's conveniently located right next to Birkbeck station for ten and train and even bus at a push so Victoria London bridge crystal palace and Beckenham all easily in reach. They have tried half successfully to improve. The decor is a little better and it's a local pub a new pool table and darts present with sports showing. The strength here would be functions in the back bar which is not too bad. Pints are limited a couple of ales other pubs preferred. It's nice on a summers day though plenty of seating outside. Staff are friendly and generally quiet. DJ was playing not bad and helped the atmosphere although it's a little way to go to achieve its potential. This place has a lot of positives just not realised. More select beers, a better seating and floor arrangement with nooks perhaps and continuing to host love music and djs. Perhaps also tapas or good quality finger food would attract...
Read moreWe live around the corner and unfortunately this is our local pub. It's recently been refurbished but I have no idea what they spent money on. Inside, the decor is all a bit odd and it isn't sure if it's a pub or a sports bar - in reality it's neither. The staff have been extremely unfriendly on all three visits, without a hello or any niceties. Beer selection is a few cheap lagers and one pale ale, and they didn't have any Sauvignon Blanc available. I think it's now called Bar Fusion but all of the signs outside still say The Grace's. All in all, a terribly run place, that could be...
Read moreThe area is crying out for a proper pub. Dog kid friendly pub grub pub.
This place had the Simpsons on the TV with no sound, playing dance music with a neon bar vibe on a Saturday afternoon. No food was available. The chairs were very uncomfortable. No sofas.... nothing cosy. It's an anti-cosy vibe
The potential here to be a buzzing community hub is massive. But with a 7 year old kid and a dog it's not for us.... Or 75% of the middle...
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