The Royal Oak, Hampton

Official site of The Royal Oak - www.royaloakpubhampton.co.uk

Official site of The Royal Oak - www.royaloakpubhampton.co.uk

Community pub, set on a corner, with a refurbished L-shaped bar featuring some traditional-style features including some light wood-panelling on some of the walls. Advertised regular live music, but the small, slightly raised stage at the front near the side door had some modern furniture on it when I called in. Good-sized patio beer garden at the back. Just London Pride (£4.90) available from the pair of handpumps, but thankfully that was in good shape.

A reasonably pleasant suburban local, still very much as described below. The front corner of the L holds a stage, with regular live music. The two handpumps still offer a solitary London Pride but it was at least in good condition, which was just as well as there were no other bitters on the taps, which seems to be becoming a trend.