The Cavendish Arms

It's cosy, it plays good music, I like the beer garden. The place feels like a really cosy living room that serves beer. The live music room is great; it's got a slight twin peaks feel about it! And it's our local. So we're lucky!

My fav pub in the area by far! It's quirky, cosy and nearly always has something going on in the backroom; comedy, burlesque, bands... And a lot of the time for free! There's also a great little market on every month that sells cakes, vintage and crafts.

"Oh great" I thought, as my mate dragged me along to yet another open mic comedy gig "Another night in some dingy pub back room with a load of woefully unfunny wannabe's.” But this wasn’t just any open mic comedy night – this was Comedy Virgins at The Cavendish Arms Walking into the pub was like entering an Aladdin’s Cave of my childhood. Behind the bar were a load of toys, including an original Ultimate Warrior action figure and a Timmy mallet mallet. Oh wow looks like we have a Royal Family fan I thought, spotting a picture of the queen’s mother – Until I realised ALL the photoframes had pictures of the queens mother in them! This might make the pub sound dreadfully ‘scene’ but it wasn’t. It was all offset by a shabby chic of big comfy leather sofas and a roaring open fire. Coming down straight after work I was ravenous, but luckily they also did food –just like my nanna used to make! It was pure comfort food, like being a kid again. I went for chicken nuggest, chips and beans. Admittedly it’s not the sort of thing I’d want to eat every day but it’s perfect for a rainy Tuesday evening. After my dinner it was time for the comedy – into the most unexpected moment of my night. The back room was kitted out like an actual theatre – all with a low life speak easy vibe. The comedy wasn’t half bad either – the night had a really good atmosphere. After the gig I ended up staying for another drink – and another! The bar staff were so friendly – and the rag tag gang of locals I got chatting to were the coolest bunch of randoms I met all year – and that wasn’t just because of the rum! The only negatives I could point out was the location. I got lost about three times on my way down from Stockwell tube station. But I guess there’s not really a lot you can do about that is there? Also, the drinks, although standard London prices were not the cheapest but maybe that means that I should drink less in the future! The best find of 2012 – I shall definitely be coming back here again (if I can find it that is!