The White Hart, SE1

A reliable backstreet pub, close to Waterloo Station, with a rather light feel due to lots of bare windows and an uncluttered interior round the island bar. There is a small partitioned-off pavement area outside. A reasonable range of ales on pump, as well as sundry craft stuff: at time of visit being Five Points Citrus Pale, DBC Frosted Jack, Purity H2O, Ghost Ship and Doom Bar. Condition was good.

Beautiful, traditional looking pub a stone's throw from Waterloo. Central bar, surrounded by traditional tables - discreetly setup for dining with flowers, condiments but at least no wine glasses. 4-5 real ales on - I went for Black Sheep Holy Grail which was both average and a round fiver. Meant no hassles with coin change. Parts are better than the sum.

A single bar Victorian back-street pub, adequately described below. The atmosphere was convivial during an early evening visit, mainly commuters enjoying a last pint or a quiet liaison before going home for the night. There was overpriced pub grub for diners and tiny portions of expensive bar snacks on sale, tables with candles which presented a fire hazard for those of us trying to read papers, and a foreign barman with no people skills. Ales on draft were Doombar, Hobgoblin Gold, Long Man's American Pale Ale and Sambrook's Wandle. Craft beers on tap were Oskar Blue, Camden Other Pils, Harpoon Take 5 and The Wild Beer Company's Pogo. There was also a passable wine list. While it's not bad, the high prices mean it's not my first choice.