Your Five Favourite Pubs

[Simon Pieman]

TP's Sports Bar

[shady]

Yep juddie. can imagine it's a great spot for weddings, just don't venture further up Studland Bay to the nudist beach for celebratary photos 

[yeo]

ive never been to a pub,maybe I'll try it some day.

[Reg Smeeton]

5. Wheatsheaf, Ciren. Circa 1990. College mates used to go there, a couple of pool tables, good music on the duke box. Bit quieter these days.

Up until last year, I used to do quizzes and associated events in the Wheatsheaf...probably about 5 times a year, always found it a very decent boozer, the landlord has an impressive collection of sporting memorabilia.

A problem with pubs these days, is they change hands and therefore character so quickly, what was a decent pub can go downhill etc..

Many years ago, i used to go to the Bat and Ball at Broad Halfpenny Down....usually called Hambledon....a cricket pub full of 18th Century cricket memorabilia...totally awesome maan.

[Doore]

Is it considered wrong to go to a pub on your own?

Take a book or a paper and often its actually preferable.

[Batch]

Up until last year, I used to do quizzes and associated events in the Wheatsheaf...probably about 5 times a year, always found it a very decent boozer, the landlord has an impressive collection of sporting memorabilia.

Dave is still running it, he (used to) sponsor quite a few local sports teams. In the early 90's I was happy the place was packed full of college mates. Now I'm old I'm glad its a bit more sedate!

[Sippo]

And they sell scampi fries, so makes it even better!

[Forza_Swindon]

In no particular order...

The Gluepot - my localest local
The Beehive - have never left sober!
JJ Cathedral Irish Pub, Florence - tiny, covered in graffitti inside (in fact they encourage you to leave your mark) but a balcony just big enough for 2, looking right onto the Duomo
The Horse and Groom, Charlton - true country pub with some of the best food ever
The Red Cow, Richmond - nice atmosphere, busy, cosy and warm on a cold night, and a lovely wine list!

Honourable mention to The Globe, Leicester - it's been poshed up a bit in recent years but during my student days it was brilliant, with a massive jukebox which is sadly missed these days.

[tans]

Hate to say it, but the Jericho/St Giles area of Oxford is a quality night out

Yeah youre not wrong. Do they still do pound a pint in the jericho tavern?

[tans]

1) The Trout - Wolvercote
2) Blue Boar - Chipping Norton (my local)
3) Kings Head - Bledington (Ace food)
4) The Green Man
5) That pub before fulham away was ace (Kings Head was it?)

And an honourable mention to the Britannia - Leeds. For pre and post match amusement.

[dporter]

The Chandos Trafalgar Square - cheapest pint in London i reckon although no good if you don't like Sam Smiths

The Old Kings Head London Bridge - good atmosphere (even though it's full of Millwall) and they show 2 live Sky matches at once

Churchills St John's Hill Battersea - my old local. Live music, good range of beer and great lock ins. They would also put Swindon on if we were on TV at my request much to the chagrin of the other locals who were mainly Chelsea!

The Greyhound Carshalton - Slightly pricey as it's a hotel too but a decent pint and chilled atmosphere

The Butchers Arms Greens Norton - Closest pub to where i went to school! They also serve an excellent pint of Hooky

[uopuims]

Chandos, Trafalgar Square - yeah what a pub!

This is a good read - Swindon's five hardest pubs! http://www.swindonweb.com/?m=8&s=1450&ss=0&c=7659&t=Did%20You%20Spill%20My%20Pint?

[suttonred]

The Chandos Trafalgar Square - cheapest pint in London i reckon although no good if you don't like Sam Smiths

The Old Kings Head London Bridge - good atmosphere (even though it's full of Millwall) and they show 2 live Sky matches at once

Churchills St John's Hill Battersea - my old local. Live music, good range of beer and great lock ins. They would also put Swindon on if we were on TV at my request much to the chagrin of the other locals who were mainly Chelsea!

The Greyhound Carshalton - Slightly pricey as it's a hotel too but a decent pint and chilled atmosphere

The Butchers Arms Greens Norton - Closest pub to where i went to school! They also serve an excellent pint of Hooky

How come you know the Greyhound?  I'm in there for a quick pint later.

[dporter]

I live in Carshalton! Off to the Woodstock to watch the footy tonight though

[suttonred]

Ooh brave of you! I'm in Wallington, often pop down the village for a beer, drop me a PM when your'e next about etc etc.