Carlton Tavern, NW6

London Pride and Young's Special on. The Special was in excellent nick, and at £2.80 a pint not too expensive. No food though. It's still a two-room pub, with what I guess would be regarded as the Saloon Bar furnished with sofas, and aspidistras on the window ledges. Quite quaint really, and very reminiscent of someone's front room. The larger of the two bars is furnished with normal tables and chairs, and includes the fruit machine, large TV screen, and dart board. The exterior has what looks like the original Charrington's signage, and the interior has somehow managed to retain its original inter-war features. This is most definitely a locals' pub, but I nevertheless found it friendly and welcoming. The lady who served me – whom I took to be the landlady – seemed very happy to chat to me about the pub's provenance, and clearly took pride in how the pub was perceived. This is most certainly the sort of real pub that I like. Highly recommended.