Pub 5 on the West London list, and getting tricky.
I’d asked in the Black Lion where Motspur Park was and just got shrugs.
Technically New Malden, whoever he is.
So I took the train to New Malded and walked, hoping for art.
With the greatest respect, it’s duller than Cheadle.
At least dusk made the station look interesting, but when a chicken run across a dual carriageway and a B & Q are your highlights you know not to expect too much of the pub at the end.
Actually the Earl Beatty, right outside Motspur Station, could have been worse.
The Iron Maiden flag in the upstairs bedroom was clearly a cry for help.
Open plan Greene King diner again, filling up with afterwork boozers (if you finish work at 4).
But this one had a pleasing mix of dads and lads, all agog at the news of the loss of Bob Willis. We’ve never seemed more mortal.
I cheered myself up, a bit, with the Rocking Rudolph.
What a great beer. Or, if you’re here, what an OK beer.
But they had power sockets by the tables, and when your mobile is down to 16%, that is often the best thing you can say about a pub in South West London.
As the WiFi whirred into action, I saw I had 2 minutes to exit stage left and catch the next train to Earlsfield. I should have stayed and finished my pint.
Interesting to see that Rudolph is a left-handed guitarist, but somehow has a right-handed Gibson Les Paul.
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You certainly have an eye for detail, Matthew. 👍
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Following in the footsteps of Hendrix, then. I assume you mean Cheadle, Cheshire rather than Staffordshire.
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Oh yes.
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Maybe the best way of distinguishing them is to remember that the Staffordshire one is a proper market town while the Cheshire one is “a suburban village”.
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And the Staffordshire one has a Wetherspoon’s, while the Cheshire one doesn’t.
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And yes, this post was knocked out in 5 minutes on the 20.39 from King’s Cross to Waterbeach, straight after a 9 pub marathon in South East London. Be gentle.
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You’re taking a few for the team these days. “Open plan Green King diner” – better you than me.
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#UltimateSacrifice
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The Greene King diners are just right for my two Grandsons of 7 and 5 after school on Grandads pick up day. the foods reasonable and they often have Abbott on. Got to get them in the pub culture 😉
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I’ve with you, Tony. I like to see children of all ages in pubs. I’ve no issue with Greene King either, it’s an over emphasis on dining that I struggle with.
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