Dodgy Local's

Dodgy pubs far outweigh decent ones in London, and leafy Brook Green is no exception. The closest pub to my place, "The Richmond" also falls into the category of scary local. I have only patronized "The Richmond" once, and this was with my mate Rich after a massive Friday afternoon session at the Ealing beer festival in 2007. Needless to say I never found any reason to go back, even though the nitro-keg pint of London Pride I had actually tasted passable. It's the scary clientèle that make you think twice and the fact that I was asked why I had dressed up for the occasion (I was wearing a rugby jersey and jeans) really shows the class of the venue.

Sometime last year, I was reading the free magazine "Shortlist" on the tube and noticed an article by Guardian journalist "Sam Delaney". It turns out that he was living in the same house as me and shared similar feelings about this particular pub. For those who I have not bored to death already, I have linked to a reprint of the said article below. Enjoy.