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Traditional (not a plasticated) Irish pub with a surprisingly 'local’ feeling for this part of the world. Handy for theatres, the opera and a short walk from the piazza and the markets. Used to have the best Guinness in town (had Liffey Guinness from Dublin imported, but they all do now).
Plenty of interesting characters frequent this place (some a bit too 'interesting’ for comfort). A good mix of Londoners, theatre goers and not too many tourists.

Lovely ancient pub hidden down a back alley in Covent Garden.
Narrow, cramped and busy in the way an old pub should be. Good for taking future wives on first dates and after work drinks with colleagues.

Big, orange, American. What’s not to like about this local landmark.
Soft to the touch, for about 30 seconds, after which you take your life in your own hands to continue. Simply leave for 5 minutes and repeat. Don’t touch the under carriage no matter how temping. It’s a deadly trap.
Kind to mice and stray cats alike.

Good little local pub in Tedders. Near the High Street, but very different from the corporate and trendy pubs and bars there. This is a local pub for local people (and anyone who’s passing by), but they won’t stare at you too much. Good for a swift half at lunch time when I should be else where. Haven’t had the food since new managment, so can’t comment on that score. Heard that they haven’t ruined the place, so I assume your feet still stick to the carpet in heavy rain. Overall a great little place. (ignore my staring locals and sticky feet comments. Really. Go and have a pint and a chat to a 'local’.)

Possibly the most beautiful of Londons royal parks and my certainly my favourite. No longer my 'front garden’, I miss being able to pop over there for a walk, bike ride, game of footie or losing my rugby ball in a tree, when ever I want.
Pros? Where to start? The deer, red and fallow, always interesting to watch, even after 30 years, but especially during 'the Rut’ from September onwards, when you can hear the primeval sounding red deer stags bellowing and guarding their harems. Too much other wildlife to mention. Good for twitchers though.
The Chestnut avenue and Diana fountain laid out by Wren is beautiful in May when flowering (See before they succumb to various cankers and bugs).
The woodland gardens are wonderful too. A more managed area of flowers (lots of Rhodies) and ponds (swans, interesting ducks) seperated from munching deer. (They eat the flowers, not the ducks).
Cons? None but but dogs and owners who bother the deer and wind me up, especially on bank holidays. Leave the deer alone, their not pets. I better stop now.

Beautiful old building in the heart of Chertsey, this pub has recently been refurbished. Good choice of lagers if that’s your bag, but not great for ales or ciders. Bit pricey too. New decor looks expensive so guess that’s where the beer money’s been invested. Worth a gander for the ambience. Busy Friday nights with a surprisingly young and professional looking crowd for Chertsey. Haven’t tried the hotel bit, so can’t comment there.

Great location for this rugby themed pub in Twickers. Don’t worry though, this is no sports bar, but a characterful old pub on the river with some memorabilia stuck on the walls. The terrace is right on the river and is therefore very busy on summer Sundays and friday nights, but be warned the down stairs loo can be flooded at high tides. OK food and reasonable beer, it’s the really the location that brings people here. Busy on match days too.