So newish to Boxpark, they had an opening offer of £0.01 ribs that unsurprisingly didn't last very…read morelong!! To the point that I missed out As with all Boxpark eateries the venue is predominately takeout, there is very limited seating inside. The menu is a standard affair for a place that sells ribs. There are pork ribs, burgers, wings and several side options. The portion size was ok, I didn't feel the need to eat again afterwards. Service was prompt and they got my order right, I always find that to be a bonus!! It's the only eatery of its type in the venue so if you fancy ribs it's good to go. It operates-in line with all the other eatery's, you get your food and sit out in the main eating area. All in all it does what it says on the tin, ribs and lots of them.

Loved the fish and chips! The batter was light and the dish was sweet and buttery. And it is only…read moretwo blocks from the Marriott Marble Arch.

We had several visits here. Warren (bartender) made us feel like regulars! I had fish and chips…read moretwice and my wife had the roasted chicken. Everything was excellent--but Warren did not think our first experience with the fish and chips was up to par, so the second time we ordered it he made sure we got "proper" English pub fish and chips! I had several Guinness during our week long stay nearby, and the bartenders really know how to pull a proper glass! I highly recommend The Duke of York! Great vibe, live music some nights, but like most things, it's the people. And everyone who we interacted with made us feel welcome. Great people, great food, great beer!

So this was a cosy little spot in Putney and a nice place to shelter from the rain. It has a…read moretraditional pub style feel with a good selection of ales, beers and cider on tap. You may need to take advantage of these as on a Sunday afternoon as it is quite difficult to get a table on a whim ( I would reserve a table). Once managing to get a table we ordered a glass of Rosé which was refreshing and the barman seemed to have a relatively good knowledge of the wine on offer. However, service other than this was generally sluggish and there was a certain lack of attention to detail. For instance, the bar staff seemed to do a lot of walking around behind the bar instead of ensuring the customers needs were met. In spite of this the food (roast chicken) was genuinely delightful and tasty. It would have been nice to had it on a bigger plate as cutting into a chicken leg did prove interesting with limited space. I also felt the food was slightly pricey (£14.95) considering it wasn't particularly fancy. Overall, the food was hearty and enjoyable and in a nice well decorated spot for some Sunday grub. However, it would have been nice to pay a little less considering the quality of the food and the service provided.

I think of the Coat and Badge as being much like an old v-neck sweater or comfortable jeans from…read morethe 'pre-skinny era'. Whilst one may earn no plaudits from hipsters for choosing it as part of one's lifestyle, it is dependable, comfortable, and seemingly immune from prevailing trends. Having drunk in the pub on numerous occasions in the past, I visited for the first time last week with the intention of eating, and was pleasantly surprised. The menu was not particularly extensive, but kept itself to traditional pub fare rather than attempting to branch out into anything more exotic - personally, nothing unnerves me more than a pub which attempts to combine real ale with 'Thai Fusion Cuisine'. Both the starters and mains that we ordered (Soup of the Day, Fish Cakes, Sausages & Mash and A.N. Other) were simple but excellently prepared, and were served with a smile and without a hint of hurry. This was despite the fact that the vast majority of tables were full, which is a reassuring sign on a Monday night! The Malbec (served by the glass) is also worthy of a mention in its own right. Had it not been for the fact that the TV in the bar kept me regularly informed that Spurs were on their way to another victory, this would have been almost a perfect evening.

Food was delivious Service was also good…read moreAmbiance are great Peacefull environment I am satisfied with forest tavern, i urge people to visit once here.

So glad we've found this great pub. It's probably going to become our new local, even though it's…read morehalf an hour away on the bus! It has everything you want a good pub to have. Good selection of craft beers - check Nice wines - check Places to sit, not just stand - check Live music sessions - check Friendly staff - check Delicious food - check Board games - check It also allows dogs, and they have water bowls for them if you have a dog or want to go and coo over someone else's! We went for a Sunday roast and it coincided with when they had a live jazz band playing. It's quite shabby chic, but really quite big. There's a room out the back which is more of a dining room but we stayed in the front bit as that's where the music was. It was busy but we got a table and people came and went so there was normally space for those arriving. The roast dinner was the best I've probably ever had out, certainly in London and at £12 each it wasn't bad at all. There was so much meat (we both had the lamb) and it was so tender and juicy. It had the largest, tastiest homemade Yorkshire pudding I've ever seen, crispy goose fat roast potatoes and perfectly cooked parsnip, carrots and cabbage. It had really delicious gravy too. The drinks were cheap and the jazz band were brilliant. When they weren't playing, there was a guy in the corner with decks playing LPs. There have been some comments on here from other reviewers about the toilets. The ladies were really clean and nicely decorated so may have been refurbished recently. My boyfriend went to the men's and said they weren't the best but not that bad so they may have had some work recently too. This pub is really handy for Forest Gate station and also Wanstead. We had a lovely walk around Wanstead Flats before going to the pub so there's lots to do if you travel to the area. We'll definitely be visiting a lot more.

We found the crooked well through bridebook.com, this is how we contacted them (more on this…read morelater). Absolutely awful experience from top start to finish. In retrospect, alarm bells should have been ringing when on our first meeting Dann ( the manager) not only completely forgot we had a meeting booked in but also said "I can't imagine why anyone would want to get married". We then proceeded to tell him what we wanted, he agreed to everything including our proposal of a hot buffet meal for our guests with pre-bought bottles of wine to be placed on the tables for our guests to serve themselves. He assured us The Crooked Well could provide any type of food we wanted .We went over what we wanted to spend and agreed a minimum spend at the bar. We have never organised a wedding before, so in hindsight we should really have cottoned on to how blasé and wishy washy he was being with details, but we took him on his word for everything and continued to plan our wedding, safe in the knowledge we had our reception venue sorted. Email correspondence was like getting blood out of a stone. It would usually take at least a week for an email response and sometimes we would get no response at all. We were starting to get worried so asked for another meeting and asked to meet with the chef also to discuss our buffet menu. Upon meeting Dann and the Chef*, we outlined what we wanted on the buffet before the Chef told us that the Crooked Well did not have the facilities to provide a buffet service and that the only option was a sit down meal. We had not wanted a sit down meal. We had wanted a Mediterranean style buffet, but we found ourselves reluctantly agreeing to a sit down meal of contemporary British food, at a considerably larger price per head than agreed initially. It was here we really started to worry as it became evident at this moment that Dann, not only didn't know what a buffet was but also knew he had really messed up. Instead of apologising to us and trying to fix things he sloped off into the background, sulking and embarrassed More frustrating email communication followed before we decided that we needed our minds put at ease, then Dann started trying to change the terms of our verbal agreement. He suddenly started saying that the minimum spend for the night now didn't actually include what our guests spent at the bar and that we had to spend that before the reception had even started. He also now wanted to include a 12.5% service charge on the wine placed on the tables , which guests would quite literally be serving to themselves. He then started trying to make out he was being generous by not charging a cakeage fee for our guests to have cake on paper napkins, cut by us, despite not one even mentioning such a fee. We started to think he was trying to push us into cancelling as he was obviously in way over his head. so drafted a very professional e-mail highlighting all of the questions we really needed answering as definite. We had no contract, so we really needed some of this info in writing. All of the questions were completely ignored and we received a response that essentially said "look, we don't really have the facilities for the level of service you want, if you want to cancel that's fine". We responded and pointed out all of the services listed on bridebook.com (how we contacted them), and we got a response of "oh, we don't use bridebook anymore contact them if you have a problem with the information, it's not our fault" We contacted bridebook. Not only did they inform us that all information is provided by the Crooked well, but it also needs to be reviewed yearly when their annual (fee paid) subscription is renewed. This information is all entirely incorrect and this is entirely the fault of The Crooked Well. They have offered absolutely no apology whatsoever for the 6 months wasted on them, the hundreds of pounds wasted on a DJ booked for the venue, invitations printed and travel and hotels booked. We decided that even with 3 months until our wedding, it was better to start from scratch and find a new venue that continue with this farce. I cannot put into words how truly awful it was trying to deal with The Crooked Well, I personally would avoid this place and go somewhere else. *I have referred to the Chef simply as 'Chef' as I do not wish to sully his name and reputation, and we wish him every success with wherever his business takes him in the future, none of this was his fault.

The Crooked Well is all things a brilliant gastropub should be... and then some…read more Featuring a grand open space with a proper pub bar/lounge area -and- an adjacent offset dining room, mouthwatering food, plus a respectable classic cocktail program, this establishment screams, 'Come south of the river!' to me. Our soup of the day starter, made with cauliflower, was much less impressive than I'd expected, especially after having a friend's homemade version very recently that was much more flavourful. However, the smoked salmon dish was every bit a satisfying and savoury way to launch into a meal. ... and what a meal it was! We hemmed and hawed over the roast lamb for two or the rabbit and bacon pie for two and were swayed by our server's recommendation for the pie. (Plus, it was absurdly frigid outside, which just begs for carbohydrate abuse.) Eventually, a pie the size of my head came out, along with the crispy kale and creamy mash sides we ordered. Take a gander at the photo. I think I need say no more. Not to be outdone, the boy let me have my dessert of choice: a massive cheese plate, featuring a brilliant shaved bleu, a Lancashire bomb, and a creamy thymed goats cheese. Kitty (I assume that's our server's name, since that's what was printed on our receipt) was thoughtful enough to offer us some extra crackers, which we made good use of. Along with our meal, I partook liberally of the libations offered by the bomb bartender. My Vieux Carré was easily as good as I could have come up with at home, and the Sazerac that followed kept me mostly warm on our way to the bus stop, a few minutes away. I will note that I found the Sazerac to be unusually heavy on the absinthe, both on the nose and on the palate, but not unpleasant by any means. I did inquire whether or not this joint was frequently mostly by locals, or if it was a destination for dining, to which Kitty replied that it was a solid mix of both. Apparently in the seven months (only!) since they've been in operation, their name has quite rapidly spread. Ergo, my final recommendation: get in here whilst you can. A booking during prime dining hours is a good idea, though we were readily able to snag a table for two around 1930 on a Thursday. The remaining seats rapidly filled up. Have yourself a cocktail, and settle in for a hearty feast.

Wonderful Gastro Pub in the heart of Waterloo. Table service was very nice, food wonderful and you…read morecan't beat the ambiance of a true British Pub.

Great dinner! Pub…read morehas great decor and a warm feel. We had dinner in the back dining room. Between the three of us, we had fish and chips, mussels, and the chicken and leek pie. The chicken and leek pie was 10/10, best I've ever had. The fish and chips however we more like 4/10. Over battered and left the fish in more of a mush, do not recommend. If you're looking for a good pub experience. The Duke has it!

Excellent service and genuinely friendly staff who make you feel welcome right away. Even the two…read moredudes at the door lol The fish and chips were outstanding--crispy, fresh, and full of flavor. The atmosphere was relaxed and enjoyable!

Great food, great ambiance, great service. It was a rainy day and this was the best pub to stop in…read moreand get some great food - soups and fish and chips + beer. Highly recommend and I'll definitely be coming by again! Lots of seating and great character throughout.

My sister and I were visiting London from Los Angeles and stumbled by this place. Good atmosphere…read more But the food and drinks were beyond terrible. And to top it, the bartender was extremely unfriendly, blatantly rude. My sister asked for a cocktail without the simple syrup and the bartender had a problem with that. He's soooo rude. I would pass on this place. So many other options. GO ELSEWHERE

Overall great spot for drink with awesome ambiance, beer, and a social place but the food left…read moresomething to be desired. Pros: Ambiance, beers, packed and social nature of the place Cons: Lack of seating, food was just ok Food/ Drink: Beers- as you as you're going to get, a lot of imported and German beers which is great Spice bag 3.5/5: Good chicken but light on the portion and have better bags elsewhere Fish n chips 3/5: Nice piece of haddock but not as flavorful or memorable