I was at the Catford Bridge Tavern for a session with a mate last night. Shame it's closing, but at least Antic are developing the old Conservative Club down the road as a new venue. Something nearer would be nice. I've lost hope that anything worthwhile will emerge from the Greyhound fiasco, and find the Dolphin not to my taste and the Golden Lion doesn't know how to look after it's beer, or maybe doesn't sell enough. What's the Albert like?
So I thought I would give it a try myself so I wandered down there last night. Oh dear! The good things were a decent pint of session bitter at £2.90 a pint, friendly landlord and a diverse bunch of drinkers. But there is no comfortable seating, it's far too brightly lit and has loud, conversation inhibiting music. What a shame. It could be a great little local.