The Blue Maid, Borough, SE1

Cask ale for just £5 a pint in central London? And great quality too? Sounds too good to be true, but that's what I encountered here. To be fair, there are only 3 handles, and Burning Sky Plateau is off right now, but Five Points Best and an excellent Howling Hops Mild remain. There's considerably more choice among the craft keg options, though none greatly appealed, despite the warm evening. I could have done without the noisy background music, but I've got to let that pass given the fair-price of the ale and the interesting beers on offer. Looks like a go-to in the London Bridge area.