The Lord Clyde, Borough, SE1

This is a great pub with excellent staff, good clientele and I counted five ales which seemd to be going down well. There is a dartboard case on the wall, but there were tables and chairs set out on the oche so I'm not sure if there is actually a board in there. There is also a plasma screen in the back bar above the gents door so don't worry if you walk out of it and think that everyone is staring at you. The curtains around the doors were worth their weight in gold as it was freezing outside, but they kept the heat in. I wish that more pubs would add little touches like this to make their patrons more comfortable. This pub certainly stands out in an area of great drinking establishments and I would make a special trip to drink here again.

First impressions were great, the preserved tiled exterior, and the old Truman's Eagle presiding over the corner entrance door, all boded well. Once inside, just excellent, two rooms in the old traditional style, although the outside doors suggested the front bar was once two, the front room has the bar, a seperate area to the rear served via a hatch. Loads of interesting old photos, but my favourite bit of decor was the 1961 price list for Truman's Ales; Bitter at 1/5, best, 1/8 and mild at 1/2. Where is that Tardis when you want one!! Fires lit in both rooms on a cold day, a real homely feel with curtains at the windows, spotless tables and carpets, even a chiming clock. Great quality beer, Youngs Bitter, Pride, Adnams Bitter, Hogs Back TEA, and Hook Norton Hooky Bitter. A superb pub with real character situated in an area of good pubs. Don't miss this one.