Spotted Horse

Walk into the Spotted Horse on a Friday evening and you'll understand why Putney's been talking about this place for years. It's got that effortless confidence of a pub that doesn't need to try too hard—wood panelling, actual humans at the bar, a kitchen that knows what it's doing. The sort of place where you can swing by for a quick pint and end up staying for dinner, or book a table proper and no one makes you feel rushed. High Street locations can be hit or miss, but this one manages the rare trick of feeling like your neighbourhood spot even if you've only just moved to southwest London.