London - Pubs & Bars - Pubs
Back in the day, The Windmill was always that pub which promised everything and delivered nothing. Fantastic location but a tatty interior, poor food and a bad selection of beers. Well i'm pleased to say that they have seriously raised their game in recent years and it is now a fantastic summer pub. Good selection of ciders and beers on tap and seriously good burgers. Probably the best in Clapham (which is pretty good as the burgers in the People's Republic are hard to beat). The pub still occupies the same old spot in the middle of the common and they have expanded the outdoor seating area to accommodate at least 50 or 60 now which is great (but you'll still find most people straying onto the common with plastic glasses). The inside of the pub has had a SERIOUS makeover (i think this happened about 18 months ago) and looks infinitely better than it used to - although you might argue it has lost some of its rustic charm.
The only thing holding The Windmill back from 5 stars is the cost and the service. Beer and wine seems about 50-60p more expensive than other pubs in Clapham and the bar service, in my experience, is usually quite clumsy and slow. Still, a cracking pub and the place to be on a sunny saturday afternoon.
Check out my review of The Windmill on the Common - I am ahunter - on Qype
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