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Try the real ale: Cask Pub and Kitchen
This poor pub has had a chequered past with numerous changes of management and decoration in recent years.
It doesn't help that it's set into a 70s council block, all of which is so incongruous against the backdrop of nearby Georgian houses that it looks as if it was picked up off a street corner in SE2 and left here by mistake.
However, a friendly husband and wife team have recently taken over and elevated this into a place worth seeking out. Their selling point - as testified by the name - is quality beer.
There's usually four or five on the hand pulls, with a particular liking for some excellent Dark Star brews - as testified by the collection of pump labels beginning to accumulate. Our pint of Everard's Tiger was in better nick than we've had in certain Everard's pubs.
Behind the bar are also some Belgian and German bottled beers; the smoked Bamberg Rauchbier comes recommended. The dˇcor is muted - heated bench seating is enlivened by numerous cushions and a giant world map always fills wall space nicely.
There's a wide mix of customers - older locals sampling the Belgian brews, plus the after work crowd, tourists and the odd CAMRA (Campaign for Real Ale) member taking an early peek. Overall, Cask is a good alternative to some of the other places in the area and we wish the owners well.
FOOD REVIEW Reasonably priced, vaguely upmarket sounding fare (although this place doesn't need to use the word "jus", in our opinion). We recall Seabass on the menu, alongside the CASK burger. Chips were tasty and priced at £2.50, but we don't want a saucer of vinegar - just give us the bottle!
FOOD RATING: 2 FOOD VALUE:
NEAREST STATION: Pimlico station
FEATURES: Good selection of real ale and bottled continental beers, outdoor seating, TV (one large plasma)
Details are correct at the time of publication - please check with venue before booking.
A truly remarkable selection of German and Belgian Beers available, it is in fact the most interesting selection i have ever seen In a London establishment. The focus of ther German Beers is smaller craft breweries, this isnt a place to find the big huge german breweries, expect to find unusual and sublime beers, around 40 when i was in here. And the belgian beers are fabulous, they had Rochefort 8 and 10 and even had Kwak and the proper glasses, theres are such fun.
This place deserves support and to succeed, its simple, unpretentious, very comfortable and just a lovely relaxing place to have a chat and great drink.
And lets not forget to mention the fantastic ales, Five hand pumps on the go offering a diverse range ale ales from all over the UK. We particulary loved the Dark Star American Pale ale and the St Austell Proper Job.
Excellent food also, We tried the Stuffed chickn and the Sea bass, both great value under a tenner and very tasty.
- Gareth Wright, London
