Horse & Groom, Belgravia, SW1

A decent little local down a nice mews (you can smell the money as you walk), selling Shepherd Neame beer in fair condition. Turned up on a Friday evening when there was a toffs 70's-80's disco on; all very weird, especially when they played Eton Rifles and London Calling - hard to tell whether it was with brainless gusto or wonderful irony that Petronella, Henry their chums sang along at the top of their voices. Worth a quick half for the location.

Randomness Guide to London - Horse And Groom entry

Randomness Guide to London - Horse And Groom entry

This is a small Shepherd Neame pub tucked away down a mews behind Belgrave Square. This was one of my regular haunts when I used to work around the corner in Seaford House. But it seems to have had a fairly recent makeover, the main change being – apart from a general smartening up – the introduction of some of those really chunky high stools and high tables. I don't like them at all, but I do understand the business need for them in a pub as small as this one. But I still really like this little pub, and usually manage to drop in whenever I am in the area. My best wishes to Aiden, the new guv'nor – if anyone can make a go of this pub, he can.

Small mews pub in the Heart of Belgravia.Full range of Sheherd Neame beers on.