Robin Hood & Little John — Restaurant in London

An atmospheric classic local, with lots of ales on tap and a friendly barman; a good start. But it goes quickly downhill after that.

Busy on mothering Sunday, I get table away from the pleasant hubbub by the loos.

I order a nice pint of Adnams, then see the menu. Very. Traditional. Gammon and eggs. Scampi and chips. Kievs! I enquire about the specials and receive one menu, which doesn't include crab I'm recommended. The barman finds me that menu - I now have three. The crab doesn't look a wise choice so go for the steak.

Another barperson takes over, where my steak preferences are noted. I'm told it comes with a glass of red. Oh. Can I swap it for my pint. No. Ok. I just want the steak meal. You can't. It comes with the wine. Oh. I'm sure I could order without, I saw on the menu. Oh that menu! You don't want all the...no. Just the steak please. I offer my preferenced 'pototo option'. Oh sorry that's a typo. It just comes with chips. Right. Ok.

Anyway. Food came. And quickly. Not bad - at least what I was expecting.

So, sort your menus - know your menus. Sort your 'typos'. Give new customers a break. Glad...

One of the precious few gems left which not only always has a decent selection of ales including guest beers, with decent pub food but is obviously still a local to many customers! And, unlike others, the locals here are very welcoming to non-locals. Not exactly next door, I'd still make the effort to drive there whenever I am back, have time and fancy a decent pint. As well as bringing/going with a couple of mates for a social. If you also have fond memories of a traditional style pub and wish this very British establishment to persist for younger generations, don't just fret but get yourself down for a decent pint and grub rather than another of so many trendy venues, designed from front door on, to fleece you at every turn. And keep funding the future of a very few traditional English...

A great, local and traditional pub that I have been to a number of times over the years and took my elderly Mother to when she was alive, who enjoyed it too!! Still the same owners that have been there for many years and decent clientele. The food is always nice and today the owner was happy to offer me a replacement vegetable of my choice instead of the assigned one with my main course!! Disappointed with the "Special" I chose today of pork, as it was only OK. The little square potatoes in herbs with it were tasty and so too the mushrooms as my replacement veg!! This pub is cozy and comfortable. Wednesday lunchtime seems to be a good time to go as it's not...