The Crabtree After Work / Beer / Beer on Tap / Casual / Cocktails / Dinner / Drinkers / Good for Groups / Groups / Locals / Lunch / Moderate / Outdoor Area / Whiskey / Gastropub

My take: This lovely little pub is located smack dab on the Thames, with all the benefits of riverside loveliness in the summer and plenty of unused beer garden space in the winter. If you’re in the neighbourhood, it’s worth a stop by – if you live in Fulham, it will become a weekend staple. The scene: It’s a popular and buzzing place in the evenings and on weekends, full of well-to-do, low-maintenance locals of all ages, though the bias is definitely towards the mid-twenties crowd. There’s enough Jack Wills, J Crew and Ralph Lauren clothes to stock a shop, so the clientele isn’t necessarily all that diverse, but you won’t be bothered by other parties so it’s not an issue if you like keeping to your crew. There’s also an outside summer barbeque which is worth a taste. Cocktails & cuisine: Gastropub-style food – think titles such as ‘foie gras & chicken liver pate on sourdough toast’ and ‘pan-fried sea trout with pink fir potatoes and samphire’ – and a standard pub selection of lagers, ales & sub-par wines. Prices: Starters £6-8, mains £12-20, pints £3.50+, glasses of wine £4+ Insider Info: On summer days, nab the tables nearest the water and take a walk along the Thames, either north towards Hammersmith or south towards Putney. The sunsets are beautiful.