Had to hit an Irish pub while passing through this close it Ireland and this small pub did not…read moredisappoint. The bartender was VERY friendly and helpful, and her Guinness pour was perfect. Small neighborhood pub full of patrons for the football game, and we felt right at home. Hope to visit again on the next trip through!

If you're Irish and missing home, then hit Roddys…read more If you're in your trackies, and cba to get dolled up to go to a pub, hit Roddys. If you want to keep it cheap, go to Roddys. Basically, this is a simple Irish pub in Ealing. The staff are Irish, they sell Taytos, it's no frills. If you're into that, which I am then it's a 5 star for sure. If you're into chart music, posh cocktails and disco balls - this ain't your spot!

Very cute and ascetic pleasing pub in London. We were looking for a place to have a drink and sit…read moredown for a bit after a long day of sight seeing. We came across this place and decided to give it a try. We were greeted by two people at the door and invited inside. There are multiple floors that you would not expect from the look of outside. We sat on the second floor by the fireplace. There was a bar where we sat. Staff was extremely friendly and attentive. We ordered some drinks and food. There was music playing but it wasn't so loud you could not hear the people you were with. The service, food, and atmosphere was great. I would definitely recommend this spot to others.

The lead lady on the bottom bar treated my family with discrimination because of her political…read moreaffiliation. Completely in poor taste, and should not have happened. We were respectful and nonpolitical, she assumed from our ethnic backgrounds and treated us accordingly. She verbatim said she will not serve our kind. Then proceeded to tell all her bar tenders to no longer serve us. Regrettably we had to get our drinks upstairs. She went out of her way to stare at us from the top, making my mother uncomfortable. If you want a pub without employees making every thing political, this is not the spot. We do not even entertain politics, she just put us in a basket. This is the first time in my life I had to exit the pub because of the brainwashed ultra lefty employee. I love all people and people on the left, it sucks that this extremist ruined the night after spending our hard earned money. Honestly the pours were weak, the lighting was poor, and the drinks were heavily overpriced. It's some fake Irish bar.

The half moon pub is a great little pubits doesnt do food, it doesnt do many drinksand if you dont…read moredrink the black stuff, you will be looked at funny for the rest of the night. I first stumbled upon this place when an irish friend and i were going on a pub crawl, trying every single guiness in oxfordand the halfmoon..later did we found in a more sober state, is an irish pubcame up top. the pub has an elderly landlord who is not a fan of loutish behaviour and will let you know with a stern look if you are crossing the lineand thats a good thing. have some resepct for where you are and you will be rewardlast night my friends and i were treated to a lock in till 1 am

This pub is such a hidden gem. It's just far enough from the centre to escape too much notice, and…read morefrom the outside it doesn't look like anything special. In fact, as Elliott Castro says, it doesn't do food or a huge range of drinks, especially if you're not drinking alcohol, but that's really not why you come here. You come here for the atmosphere. I'm no expert, but it really seems to be the most 'Irish' pub of all the 'Irish' pubs I've seen on my travels, both in Oxford and elsewhere (including, strangely enough, Dublin!). It's really warm and lively and great, great fun. It can be a little daunting going in the first time to see groups of regulars there, but behind the boisterous appearance, people are generally pretty friendly. They do live music on Sunday nights and often host folk music events. Don't knock it till you've tried it! It is the sort of place where you go to have background music to your conversation, though; if someone's playing a song, you listen. This is a really refreshing change - I always feel a bit awkward talking over musicians in other situations, and there's plenty of chance to chat otherwise. Go and check it out, but don't tell too many people - it's great just as it is!

This classic boozer has recently been taken over by the team behind my local - the Colonel Fawcett,…read morein Camden - and the Smuggler's Tavern in Bloomsbury. As with their other pubs, they seem to have approached it with an eye for retaining what makes this a nice pub while upgrading the food and drink offering, and as ever it works brilliantly. The Campbell looks incredibly traditional - it's got the two-sided saloon/public bar arrangement, the horseshoe-shaped bar snaking around the divide - but there's good beer and better food. (Actually, in keeping with the other pubs in the group, I'm guessing they are picking one drink to specialise in; at the Fawcett it's gin, and perhaps here it's cider? Anyway:) We ate upstairs in the dining room, which is a small square room with exposed brick walls and just enough tables in to feel lively without sacrificing too much elbow room. The restaurant side of things, called Summers, seems to be a joint venture with the chef, who is late of the storied St John's, and is doing a determinedly Irish menu with great success. It's a charming place to eat; no pretensions to anything other than a good time. As a snack we ordered the crubeens, which arrive in croquette form (rather than a more alarmingly trottery form) alongside a pool of mustard. There are only two of them but they are delicious little porky mouthfuls which I would happily have eaten three rounds of. Then the main courses: brill with leeks and samphire, and pork belly with a tarragon puree and carrots. On the side, some champ and a green salad. Everything is perfectly cooked. The pork belly is exactly right, with a rill of nicely-crisped skin, a centimetre of translucent fat, and moist, pale flesh. The brill is a perfect wedge of flaky whiteness under a crisp brown crust. I loved the tarragon, a pale green sauce spiked with something like horseradish, and which went really well with the sweet pork and sweeter carrot. I hadn't ever thought of tarragon with pork before but in retrospect it seems obvious, which is often a sign that you're dealing with properly good cooking. The sides were excellent too; the champ really well flavoured, and the salad crisp and well-dressed with cider vinegar and spring onions. I'll definitely be back. It's not what you would call cheap - it's in the neighbourhood of 4/8/16 for sides/starters/mains - but the cooking is terrific, it's a lovely place to hang out, and I think you can expect a good time with a very high degree of confidence.

If you ever get the urge for everyone to stop what they are doing a stare at you like you was an…read morealien, stop in here. I a lovely little pub and everybody is friendly. The Landlady (Mary) is a saint but woe betide any one that would even dare to try and cross this women, last of a dying breed or Peggy Mitchellesque in her stature and authority. when they not showing the sport the place gets like you stepped into a alternative time and place where everybody is drunk and at least 65. I like the place because its not out of the way but nobody notices it at all. and the beer is mega-cheap compared to the place immediately around the gaff. I like it because of its fragile nature in such a rough part of the town. It's almost like a community centre for adults over 60.... i still like it though

I never thought I'd see the day when I would become a regular at a local tavern because their…read moreHealthy juices are super delicious. But, that day has come. The juices are the best part for me, as they have a full menu for just that, but I get that that won't be the case for everyone. The drinks, space, games, and atmosphere are also worth walking in for and enjoying a pint with your mates. They even have a pool table! The servers and locals are super sweet, and make you feel comfortable walking through the door. I happened to meet the most charming 71-year-old Irishman my first time here, and really felt welcome by everyone. Not something all taverns/ pubs/ restaurants around here can attest to.

Very friendly local pub opposite West Norwood station. Run by and young, smiley landlady who makes…read moreyou welcome and is just as happy to make you a smoothy as an alcoholic drink. Locals are friendly but not nosey and a woman can happily have a drink here alone without feeling uncomfortable.

Ordered the mega Irish breakfast and it certainly lives up to its name, Everything was cooked to…read moreperfection with generous portion sizes. Would eat here again.

Having done the Great Hall with our friends over from Sweden and after a little shopping, we needed…read moresome lunch. Three of us knew we were going to Rick Stein's for the 4th's birthday dinner so we wanted something simple So burgers it was Its a big place but was clean and tidy with no beery / frying smell...the staff were friendly...there was plenty of room to sit down...not too many other customers as it was a late lunch The food was actually very good and with good sized portions...it was also very reasonably priced Will return ps - obviously a sports bar with screens all around; well done

Just off the main roads of Wansworth this is a nice little pub with some good sport options on the…read moreTV. Serving up some Shephard Neame ales you will get some good drinks here. The furniture however is not comfortable for me which makes it difficult to stay here for more than a couple of brewskis. For food there is an interesting Thai menu, which is the thing to do these days. The locals appeared to like it. Seems to be a bit of a boys pub however, so not the eclectic social.

This is a very nice, friendly local pub. Small but nice garden in the back and table out front for…read moreall fresco dining. The Thai food is fabulous! Get the chicken wings starter. They wouldn't tell me their secret for the sauce, but is was delicious, garlicky and buttery. Pad Thai was also delicious, perfectly cooked noodles and sauce. Having just moved to this area, I will definitely be back!

Depending on the crowds we will stop in and have a pint before going go to the Arsenal match…read more There's a nice garden outside if it isn't too cold. However during a match it's always busy both inside and out. This is quite close to the station so very convenient on the way to the stadium. No frills pub.

The Twelve Pins is OK if you're looking for a quick drink. They don't have any ales on tap and the…read morebar staff aren't the most smiley. They're probably hardened from having to deal with the football crowd whenever there's a match on at Highbury. If you've got time, it's probably worth walking 3 minutes up Stroud Green road to the World's End which is much nicer.