Stoke House, Victoria, SW1

One of many almost indistinguishable modern bar / restaurants in and around Sir Simon Milton Square, and like most, this one also has some pavement seating in the pedestrianised area. The inside tables are mostly laid up for those dining, but there is some general seating plus a few bar stools. I sat on these and had a pleasant chat with the barmen; something that took the edge of my angst at paying £6.50 for a pint of the 'house' keg pale ale of unknown provenance (as was the other beer, a lager).