"The PDR situation: big private booths in their downstairs cellar. Cost: no booking charge or minimum spend Don’t get us wrong, we love all pubs. That’s just what watching EastEnders during our formative years taught us. But we do have a real soft spot for The Prince Alfred in Maida Vale. Thanks to its setting just off of the canal, authentic Victorian details, and friendly locals, it’s just a deeply lovely place to have a pint and some polite little nibbles. Or, as luck would have it, a private space for the grand booking fee of zero pounds. Although their downstairs cellar area will set you back £200 if you exclusively hire the whole space, you can request one of the private booths free of charge. If exposed brick and candlelight isn’t your thing, you can also ask for one of the big group tables at the front of the pub. The original Victorian divides are still in place so it very much feels like you’ve got your own private area. Long live The Prince Alfred. " - heidi lauth beasley, rianne shlebak
