The Victoria, W2

Well described by others, below, this pub was one of the better ones we visited during our brief London visit. The TV was showing live sports, the locals were good company and the beer was good. Ales on were Hophead Dark Star, ESB, Twickenham Summer Sun, Oliver’s Island and Salcombe Gold, plus Sheppey’s Original cider on tap. The keg range was Asahi, Frontier, Peroni, Guinness, Neck Oil, Tiny Rebel’s Easy Living and Cornish Orchards Golden. I’d be happy to include this one in a crawl in the future.

I was looking forward to visiting this pub given the previous reviews and indeed it looked very popular on approach. Unfortunately upon arrival a notice on the door informed me it was closed for a private function between three and six and how they apologised for any inconvenience, well the apology didn't help much I'll just have to try another time, I shall refrain from giving a poor mark on this occasion.

The Victoria is an attractive corner pub with patio furniture along the outside path. Inside a central L-shaped bar serves curved banquette seating to the right and standard furniture to the left. The wooden flooring and ornate well-tended traditional décor make for a welcoming boozer. This is a Fullers pub so the six handpumps were drawing London Pride (x2) and ESB alongside Tiny Rebel’s 93 Til Infinity, Dark Star’s Hophead and Norcotts Cider. A premium and craft keg range was also available, as was food; the burger is priced at £15.25. There is an advertised dining room upstairs that I didn’t visit on this occasion. The pub was comfortably busy during my recent Friday afternoon visit, although the weather was fine so all of the outside seating was taken. I found the staff to be polite and the governor was extremely friendly. I look forward to visiting here again when I’m next in the area.