ReviewThis is clearly a locals' estate pub, built between the wars. Even though it's on the CAMRA inventory of London pubs with historic interiors, there's not much very special about the interior. There's a fairly nondescript carpet on the floor; a few stools round the bar; banquette seating covered in blue plastic; and some sports trophies on display. There is an operational dartboard tucked away to the right of the door, with a notice board next to it displaying such useful stuff as a Met Police witness appeal, and a supposedly humorous note to be placed on cars who park too close to your car, mentioning can openers, etc. There was a TV on in one of the corners, showing some rubbish daytime TV programme.
There were two handpumps on the counter, both advertising Courage Best, but neither dispensing beer. I never know why so many pubs don't bother to turn clips round in these circumstances – perhaps they want punters to know what beer they might have had had they visited at some other time? Anyway, I quite liked the pub for its basic unpretentious approach. There were no menus (I didn't see any reference to food so guess they don't do it) or wine lists in evidence. But in the absence of a decent ale I don't suppose that I shall visit again.
