Comments on: THE FT TOP 25 PUBS OF THE 00s No.22: The Lord Clyde

By: Waldo

Waldo — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:13:44 +0000

Mmm, talking of cats (#6), I recall a small pleasant hostelry in Barnes, not far from where Bolan got stoked, which had a log fire in the corner. To the side of this was a leather upholstered bench seat and plonked on this at the end closest to the fire sat a large old sleeping moggie. This pub, whose name I have alas forgotten, was an integral part of our crawl but we were never in there for more than one round. Even so, whenever we were in there, so was the cat. Or perhaps whenever the cat was in there, so were we. Perhaps when we were not in there, neither was the cat or the pub was always minus the cat when it was similarly minus us, neither of which could ever be substantiated either by the cat or by us. One evening, our little group piled in there and what do you know? Cat. The pub was quiet and there was nobody (apart from the cat) sat on the bench. We thus took our drinks over there and remarked on what a wonderful carefree life this animal must have led, only to have its mysteries revealed to us when one of us attempted to stroke it. The reason it had been a constant presence on the bench is because it had been nailed there.

By: Matt DC

Matt DC — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:49:26 +0000

This is a wonderful pub and I have very happy memories of it from the Borough Christmas pub crawl in 2006.

(The London Bridge – Borough axis is doing pretty well so far in this list)

By: marna

marna — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:36:06 +0000

Aww, I remember that cider day, although I’m sure I had the sense to stick to Healthy Lifegiving Ale. It would have been June 2005. MY CAT IS SO OLD!

I’ll have another KITAN to name next week, if you want to make up more names. (Or possibly two! Anyone want one?)

By: burkesworks

burkesworks — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:25:20 +0000

The Clyde’s a big, big favourite of mine on my regular London trips; a proper, unspoilt family-run pub that’s just close enough to the attractions of the Borough and just far enough off the trail to keep the Tarquins and Jocastas out. Duff pints are unheard-of here, too. I’ve spent many happy hours in here with some of my favourite people.

I did not notice the presence of any KITANS, stuffed or otherwise, behind the bar on the last visit there a month or so ago.

By: katstevens

katstevens — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:46:23 +0000

That was indeed the cider day!

Obv I have not been in the LC since last Demob Day so the stuffed kitan presence or lack thereof is an unknown factor to me.

By: pˆnk s lord sükråt cunctør

pˆnk s lord sükråt cunctør — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:41:26 +0000

Is there still a POORLY STUFFED KITAN over the bar?

By: Tracer Hand

Tracer Hand — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:39:07 +0000

This is a tremendously beguiling description of a pub! Of PUBNESS, even!!

By: A newly-registered but logged-out Katie

A newly-registered but logged-out Katie — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:03:59 +0000

Are you referring to the lovely-but-cramped summer’s day when we decided it would be a smashing idea to drink some CIDER? Urrgh, never again (well, not Strongbow, at least)… (was that also the day when we made a list of Potential Kitten Names for Marna?)

I think that was the only time I’ve ever been in the LC! Clearly this must be recitified.