The Mawson Arms (Fox & Hounds), Chiswick, W4

The Mawson Arms is a decent traditional pub in its own right, but the fact that it is the Tap pub for the Fullers Brewery makes it that little bit special. Well described by previous reviewers below as formerly two pubs now put together, it is the starting point for the Fullers Brewery tours and is worth a visit for the beer , even if you are not doing a tour. One thing to be aware of is that it is only open Monday to Friday.

Randomness Guide to London - Mawson Arms entry

Randomness Guide to London - Mawson Arms entry

This is the Fuller's brewery tap, combined with the adjacent (and effectively the same pub) Fox & Hounds. The Mawson Arms half is really the main bar area, with the Fox & Hounds half the dining area. As you would expect, they have the full range of Fuller's ales on, including their London Porter. Again as you would expect, the ESB was excellent. All in all this is a pretty decent pub, with the main downside being the noise from the Great West Road that passes directly outside the pub. The food seemed good value, although I didn't eat in there on this occasion. The Monday pie & pint offer seems particularly good value – steak and ale pie with veg plus a pint of Pride for £5.95. Nice pub – I like it.

Last Friday was the first time I had been into the Mawson Arms without doing the Fuller's brewery tour, which is a yearly tradition at my firm. There are only so many times that you can have a long drawn out conversation about a Wisteria! We were met by the usual friendly hello and tucked in to some obviously well kept beers. I don't usually drink bitter, but you can't really go to the Fuller's brewery tap room and drink Stella. I wasn't overly impressed with the burger and chips that I had, but it was cheap and I probably got what I paid for. I'm sure that I'll be back again next year.