The Three Stags, Lambeth, SE1

The Three Stags is a large L shaped open plan Greene King pub with plenty of seating. In the corner is a snug called Chaplin’s Corner where an old no smoking sign led me to believe this was the no smoking area before the nationwide ban. I noted the presence of a small stage area that may or may not be used for live music. There was some background music playing during a recent weekday evening visit and I didn’t spot any televisions. There is an advertisement for additional upstairs seating that is available for hire. A range of standard and premium keg is available from the bar that supports three hand pumps that were drawing St Austell’s Tribute, Bateman’s XB and Hardy’s Bitter. I didn’t see any menus, but a wood fired pizza oven is advertised. This pub didn’t grab me so I do not plan a return visit anytime soon.

The Three Stags is a decent sized corner pub. Once inside there was a decent sized L shaped room with the bar facing,there is a bench seat to the left with normal tables and chairs elsewhere,there is a small raised area to the front,the room is bare boarded throughout. There were two real ales on the bar,i had a drink of Black Sheep bitter which was quite a nice drink,the other beer was Greene King Brasillia. There was some decent background music playing during my Saturday afternoon visit. The pub was packed with both drinkers and diners giving the pub a very livly atmosphere. Pub visited 2/8/2014

Official site of the Three Stags, contains menu and beer details - www.thethreestags.com