The Garratt & Gauge in Coulsdon

I’ve been coming here since 2000 and I get it that things change, people, environment and so on but things should also improve as time goes on especially for bar/night life. Firstly, the music was too loud, barely could hear myself talk or others. The music was very basic, Would have been nice to hear more updated music, like drake and have them more in a remix, don’t get me wrong I love some of the old classics too. The service was great and usually, really like that we got served quickly, but on the other hand we did get served the wrong drink and it taste like it had no alcohol in it, was a cocktail. Apart from that, it’s a good bar for a little night out, just minor improvements.

I appreciate the fact that they try to build a craft beer culture in the area but they have major issues with storing kegs and beer going off, it's not just a single event and it happens quite often. It actually was an untappd verified venue for craft beer but they gave up on that and probably they should give up on serving craft beer altogether if they can't serve at the quality it's supposed to be served. This is from Wednesday last week when I went with many work colleagues for drinks after work. I ordered a beer, Dennis poppr from Mondo, which was clearly off, sour flavour and very likely infected, the bartender started to argue that this is how it's supposed to be, even if I told him I know what I'm talking about and I had the beer multiple times. He replaced it with two tribes campfire which was clearly oxidised because of the off colour and cardboard falvour, at that point I just gave up. Also seen a colleague having Hepcat Bandit, which was the same, oxidised with off colour and cardboard flavour. The only drinkable beer was Neck Oil which is not really craft anymore. Just because most people don't care or don't know, as a bartender don't assume arogantly that you know better, because you clearly don't.

Great bottomless brunch. Rosie, our hostess was amazing keeping our drinks constantly topped up and offering us unique delicious shots! Wings and nachos were a must.

Smart but down to earth bar serving a good selection of craft ales from kegs (Thursdays all craft beers are £5 per pint) open plan seating area with TV screens for showing sport, gets busy at weekends and when there is a major sporting event on. Cooked food available. Easy walking distance from the bar to the main Wimbledon railway station and the surrounding shopping area.

Decent service at the bar but hey had a policy where you can’t broadcast the audio for a football game if they’re showing more than one fixture at a time which was bizarre. They had the commentary on towards the end but on low volume. Staff were very friendly and helpful and you be a free welcome pint if you sign up to MiXR. But that’s only if you have the patience for both the availability of internet in the bar and the shitness of the MiXR app.