Cask, SW1

A much feted pub, and deservedly so. I found it innovative and excellent in many respects, very good food and a welcoming atmosphere. It's a very modern pub - it feels very current without being sterile. It's off the beaten track, but its reputation and GBG entry ensure it is always busy with ale afficionados, overseas visitors and those who just want a decent pub meal. Ten ales on - the ones I remember trying are Hawkshead, Magic Rock Marble Beer and Bumbers. The former Pimlico Tram is now an essential element of a crawl and a shining beacon for the 21st Century drinker.

My first visit to this Marmite pub, not quite what I was expecting, but not disappointing; a single room with newly painted tongue and groove and those ten handpumps plus the interesting kegs and bottles. It was an early afternoon visit for me so not many in, a loud CAMRA type with a woman and a friend as audience plus a foreign chap sampling British cask ales. The beer quality was excellent and the staff friendly, the beers ranging from “interesting but I can see the point of those third of a pint glasses” to the familiar. It certainly lived up to its good reputation as a destination pub.

It's pricey (what else do you expect for Central London?) but other then that it's brilliant. Friendly & knowledgeable staff, loads of great beer and a very nice interior which you wouldn't expect from the outside of the pub.

Randomness Guide to London - Cask entry

Randomness Guide to London - Cask entry