The Brown Dog (Barnes)

• Went here before the Rugby at Twickenham with some work colleagues
• Good that it was empty and we could enjoy a thoroughly enjoyable meal with 2 or 3 pints
• Started with the ham hock terrine which was warm and succulent though could have done with an extra slice of toast
• The sausage and mash was excellent and just what I needed before sinking 6 pints at the rugby
• Totally dog friendly pub with a good selection of quality food
• Location was also ideal as it was midway for both of us
• Thankfully it was a sunny summer&rsquo
• Following a brief taxi ride with a cabbie that moaned and berated the cyclists
• Walking there was actually quite pleasant
• The weather was glorious and nothing else would be justified
• The roast pork with all the trimmings caught my eye
• The rest of the group fancied starters so Duck and peppercorn terrine it is then but first a pint of Guinness please
• Unfortunately K was sitting next to me and there was no way of stopping her from trying
• A few times as one is never quite enough for quality control purposes
• K had the serrano ham with melon and manchego which was also delicious
• Soon after the second pint the mains arrived and I was salivating at the sight of this piece of crackling
• I tend to feel short changed when I order pork in pubs as the crackling is never enough but not today
• The guinea fowl was also very succulent and tasty as was the amazing gravy with peas and pancetta that was coming with it
• The feedback received from the other two that had the beef was also very good
• It did look great and they were lucky enough to get Yorkshire puds as well
• Shame that it is usually a rare occurrence in the UK
• Their food is always great and the staff always friendly
• I have a feeling it is not really a drinking only pub
• Of course their devotion and loyalty is something to be treasured
• What on earth do you do with them when you want to scoot off to somewhere exotic
• That their wee is disgustingly pungent
• Associated with witches and devils
• The ever kittenish looking old lady who believes she is the Queen of Sheba and who occasionally rewards her slaves
• She has more primadonna moments than are reasonably acceptable but just as we are about to curse her to the high heavens

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