The Bricklayers Arms, Putney, SW15

I had a couple of visits here last autumn. It's slighty difficult to find, which is no bad thing, but is an excellent pub and well worth the effort. A good range of beers was on offer to suit all tastes. Not cheap with prices are in the £5 plus range, but this is London and that's the level you have to expect. I would definitely return.

Nice little back street boozer - the pick of the pubs in the area. It was pretty full when I called so I couldn't see the full range of beers on. It was a case of picking one that looked interesting from the pump clip! Whatever I had was a great pint. Glad to have called in and would do again.

I was here the evening after Bucking Fastard. Being a matchday, the pub was as busy as usual with punters spilling onto the pavement in front. However, I'm not sure if the ownership has changed. The landlady I remember and who is pictured on the walls alongside the various awards, was still behind the bar. I believe the Timothy Taylor link may have been suspended for a while, but whilst the full range has not returned, Boltmaker & Landlord appear to be regular beers once again. In addition, Timothy Taylor Dark Mild was available alongside Wimbledon Copper Leaf & Common, Five Points XPA, Howling Hops We Buy Teeth, Siren Cold-Steeped Porter & Kent Brewer's Reserve. There was no real cider. It had apparently run out on the previous evening. Another positive change that has been made is the return of proper glasses on matchdays, instead of the plastic that used to ruin the drinking experience. On a matchday, get here early to grab one of the few tables. Alternatively, come when Fulham aren't playing for an altogether much quieter experience. The lack of a real cider on my visit was a bit of a minus, but this is still the best pub in the area.