The Lord Palmerston

Could it be that this Geronimo Inns outpost looks a little bit ‘pub by numbers’ with its dapper decor & odd designer flourishes? Aesthetic quibbles aside, there is plenty to admire about The Lord Palmerston, a friendly residential gastropub. For a start, there are regularly changing guest ales, & an array of easy-drinking wines with plentiful choice for less than £25 a bottle. Then there’s a menu with please-all appeal. You’ll spot a raft of regulars tucking into honey-glazed pork belly, rump of lamb with tomato mash, or whole-roasted mackerel –ordered with a side of triple-cooked chips. Further attractions include Tuesday’s film club in the private screening room, & quiz nights on a Wednesday. All the major sporting action is shown on big TV screens, too.