The Crabtree

Walk into The Crabtree and you're immediately in proper local territory—the sort of pub where regulars have their spots at the bar and the staff know what you drink. It's perched on Rainville Road with riverside views that make you forget you're minutes from the Hammersmith gyratory, and the whole place has that lived-in comfort of a pub that's actually part of the community rather than performing the role. The menu takes itself seriously without being precious—proper gastropub fare executed well, complemented by a decent selection of ales and wines that go beyond the usual suspects.