The Warwick Castle, W9

This is a very welcoming and homely pub in a small road near to Little Venice. I had a very nice pint of Twickenham Spring Ale in here the other day. Shame the food wasn’t as good – a pretty ordinary beefburger and chips for £6.95. A still like this pub very much, but will have to make a better choice from the menu next time. It was pretty busy on a Friday lunchtime, with a largish leaving party occupying the room on the left, and all the outside tables occupied as a result of the lovely weather. It still has some of its original Victorian character intact. The most impressive feature remaining from those days is probably the large lamp outside, which would have been there to advertise the pub’s presence at a time when the all-embracing street lighting that we enjoy today had yet to arrive in Maida Vale. A friendly, inviting pub that will get a return visit from me.

I liked it in here and the landlady was very friendly. The Doombar was very good and Cornish Coaster and Pride were also available alongside standard and premium lagers. The main bar is very comfortable and has a small plasma screen (turned off) and an open fire. There is also another quieter room to the side that also has a plasma screen which was also turned off. After venturing in here after a few disappointing pubs I was pleasantly surprised and would gladly drink in here again and recommend it to others.