The Jolly Gardeners

What a find! In the heart of beautiful Putney I was greeted upon arrival by the most majestic Bernese Mountain dog I have ever met in my life. It was the warmest welcome I’ve received anywhere in the world. I found a table in the characterful and charming Jolly gardener before ordering myself the crispest pint of Neck Oil ever experienced. Followed by fish and chips that would rival any Michelin star restaurant found in London. I chatted with charming locals Paul and Freddy who shared tales of a forgotten London which had me captivated for hours. I would absolutely return and I truly felt at home.

My husband and I had a spectacular Sunday roast at the Jolly Gardener! With only begin in London for one Sunday, it as hard to pick a restaurant for the Sunday roast. I picked the Jolly Gardener because of the variety of sides and the history and location of the pub. Our server was fantastic and suggested I order the pork (my husband had the roast beef). The vegetables were so tasty (ginger roasted root vegetables, cauliflower cheese, greens). Another server suggested the peanut butter cheesecake for desert - amazing! We had a great time in this lovely historic London pub. Thank you Jolly Gardeners!

Lovely pub, slightly off the beaten track in suburban Putney. The staff were friendly and the pub itself really gave off a warm friendly feeling. There was a decent beer garden out the front with beach huts on the roadside and picnic tables elsewhere.Inside was decorated with numerous boat related nick knacks (it is Putney!) that added a nice level of whimsical character to the place. There is also London's smallest (?) beer garden out the back with two tables with shelter. The Guinness was excellent.