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Pratt-free: [Caption] a top local pub‘n’grub
PUB THE SCENE One of the latest to open on Streatham High Road, this pub-restaurant is a local treat. Rustic with sparse decor inside, it has the right amount of wellsourced woodwork and contradictorily matched tables and chairs to give it quirk, but not pretension. There’s a quieter, candlelit dining area at the rear, frequent bands and musical performances, too (from indie acoustic duos to Elvis impersonators), plus board games for settling in for a Sunday afternoon sesh. THE GRUB There’s standard pub fare that’s simple, but heartily solid – burgers, hand-cut chips (just chips, no twice-cooked nonsense), beer-battered cod and pork belly. They do a cracking Saturday brunch and are famed locally for their sterling Sunday roast – we tried, we were full. Sausage rolls and scotch eggs snacks sit bar-side to accompany that on-the-way-home pint, too. BEHIND THE BAR A healthy selection of beers and ales (Heineken, Grolsch, Meantime Pale Ale, Cotswold Wheat Beer, Jaipur and more) with various weekly guest ales. BILL PLEASE Beers from £3.60; ales from £3.30; wines from £2.45 (glass), £4.95 (carafe) and £13.75 (bottle). VERDICT It’s a quality local that is great for passing away a few hours of a weekend, ideally suited for a group night out, and well-equipped for a slap-up, but not bank-emptying, dinner. Thumbs up! ALASDAIR MORTON
103 Streatham High Street, SW16 1HJ
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BLUE ANCHOR
3 OF THE BEST MULLED WINE
Inside this Hammersmith pub you’ll feel as though you’ve stepped into a Dickens novel. Serving beer since 1722, it’s one of London’s oldest boozers. Grab a mulled wine in the River Room overlooking the Thames. blueanchorlondon.co.uk
WINTER WONDERLAND More like heaven for lovers of warming, spiced-up booze and tasty meaty treats. There’s always a stand or bar serving up mulled wine (and cider) in sight at this fiesta with a Germany flavour. hydeparkwinterwonderland.com
HIDE BAR The mulled wine’s so popular at this Bermondsey St bar that an entire urn is made daily to meet the demand. For a unique winter specialty drink, go with the Tom and Jerry, a blend of spiced warm milk and Jamaican rum. thehidebar.com
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