Balham's busiest boozer serves dreadful food but everything else about the place is spot on, from the attitude of the staff, to the layout, to the effort put into entertainment.

The legendary comedy nights at the weekend are the reason this pub has done so well but they also have a busy gig schedule in the week.

This is a good daytime boozer with a massive back garden. At nights you will usually face a door tax but there's a good chance of seeing some music or particularly good comedy that will stick with you for months to come.