The Prince Edward, Bayswater, W2

A Hall and Woodhouse owned street-corner boozer situated in a nice area of Georgian housing. It’s a lot lager inside than the exterior (with it's looming graphic of King Edward VI) suggests, with two drinking areas, divided by a large island bar. The interior has a hodge-podge of furniture styles and there’s a comfy, if well-worn feel about the place. The floor is carpeted and there’s a TV for sports as well background music, which varies according to whoever’s on shift. A number of prints adorn the walls. There should be four Badger ales available but usually one of them is off, suggesting that the otherwise friendly staff perhaps lack a bit of gumption on the cellar front. Prices for the beer are rather high, given the location. Overall, I’d say it’s worth dropping if nearby but it’s not necessarily one to go hugely out of the way for.

This is a rather anonymous pub situated in an unremarkable Bayswater backwater. Prices were inexplicably high given the average calibre of the pub which does have a good mix of locals and tourists. This is not a pub to avoid, but it's certainly not worth seeking out and gets marked down due to its high prices.

Randomness Guide to London - Prince Edward entry

Randomness Guide to London - Prince Edward entry