Bridge House, Little Venice, W2

Attractive, rather grand, end-of-terrace building (also housing the Canal Café Theatre upstairs)near the canal junction at Little Venice which doesn't suggest 'pub' at all, even when you get close up. Staple-shaped bar with semi-modern furniture and decor. Several sports TVs. Three of four handpumps in operation, offering Doom Bar, Landlord and Windsor & Eton Knights of the Garter (£3.00 on special offer). 'Winter Cash Ale Festival' due to start following day.

Official site of the Bridge House, contains menu and drinks list - www.thebridgehouselittlevenice.co.uk

Official site of the Bridge House, contains menu and drinks list - www.thebridgehouselittlevenice.co.uk

Randomness Guide to London - Bridge House entry

Randomness Guide to London - Bridge House entry

I received unbelievably bad service from the barman in here and my Guinness was the worst poured I've ever seen. A third of it was head and it was poured in one go into an IPA glass and delivered to me with a grimace. Often when confronted with an ignorant and curt barperson I usually make the effort to get something out of them in the form of a brief conversation, but this guy was having none of it. Along with the Guinness, Landlord, Pride, Greene King IPA, Carling and Premium lagers were also available. The pub does have a bohemian feel so if you like drinking in a darkened room with sheets on the oddly fitting sofas and curtains over the windows blocking out the sun you'll love it here. I think that the mind numbing jazz playing in the background was the final straw that made me walk outside to finish my drink and have a ciggy. If this pub was any closer to the canal it would be in it, yet it has no views of it whatsoever. Maybe the theatre upstairs has some good performances as there surely has to be something that keeps people going here. It is a certainty that I will give this place a miss when I'm next in the area.