The Hole in the Wall, W4

Official site of The Hole in the Wall - holeinthewallchiswick.co.uk

Official site of The Hole in the Wall - holeinthewallchiswick.co.uk

The door was open as I wandered up to this pub, so of course I went in and had a good look round until someone emerged from the back to tell me that they didn't open until 5.00 PM on weekdays. However, although I didn't get a drink in here I did note the presence of two handpumps on the bar counter, with Sharp's Atlantic and Sambrook's Wandle clips on them. There's a standard bar area as you enter, where the counter and handpumps are sited, with a larger room on the right which was obviously the dining room. I didn't get a good look around the dining room, but I did spot that the seats had on them black and white cowshide covers, presumably to aid the cowboy/BBQ theme. You could tell that the smokehouse food operation was well and truly up and running by the BBQ odours as you walk in the door. I have yet to eat in a Smokehouse pub, but I can guess at the sort of food that might be available

Now the Smokehouse.Same layout as before but very smart interior.Left side room very posh bit like a gentlemans club.Right hand and main bar set up for dining.Big rear garden but not yet finished.About 10 Craftish sort of kegs,lots of bottled beer and 2 cask beers were on.My Sharps -atlantic ipa £4.30 was very good.Expensive pub for drinks.