The Black Prince, SE11

Somewhat hidden away in the Lambeth housing estates, this is a surprisingly well-presented pub (both inside and out). The brick façade isn't exactly enlivened by the austere exterior signage, and both furniture and decor within the 'U'-shaped bar is definitely on the dark side, but all is tidy enough, as is the rear beer garden (with a fresh-looking crushed stone surface). Three of four handpumps in use, offering Ghost Ship and Mosaic from Adnams plus Harvey's.

The Black Prince is situated just off kennington lane,it fronts some posh looking blocks of flats. Once inside there was a single square shaped room,there was a large looking bar facing,the floor was bare boarded and varnished,there was lots of wood panneling,what took my eye was the old Double Diamond sign above the spirits shelf which was lite up,there were 3 TVs showing the Commonwealth games,board games were also available,background music was playing during my Saturday afternoon visit. There were three real ales on the bar,i had a drink of Harveyes bitter which went down very well,the other beers were Thwaites Wainwright and Doom Bar. I quite liked this pub,well worth a visit if in the area. Pub visited 2/8/2014

A former back street “Irish Boozer” that underwent gentrification a few years back to try and attract the affluence that was moving into the area. Fortunately though they seem to have done a fairly sympathetic job and although clearly stripped out to one internal space it still retains some traditional pub character with original wood panelling, decent furniture and lighting, and the Black Prince's coat of arms over the picture rail. And although the food menu is above your usual standard pub grub, to try and attract the local office trade, the presence of several flat screen teles showing sport still seem to attract a friendly enough local crowd. And this small corner pub also benefits from having a very pleasant hidden enclosed patio garden round the back which was a bit of a sun trap for our visit. There is a bank of four handpumps on the front of the bar and these support the house ales of Harveys Sussex Best Bitter and Sharp's Doom Bar (doubled up on two pumps) and for our visit the guest was Thwaites Wainwright. Decent enough beer in a pleasant enough surroundings. Wouldn’t hesitate to search this one out when next in the area.