Cheeseboards of Chiswick

Ali la Peche and I are partial to a glass or two of red wine and a selection of nice cheeses when we go out. After a mention on Chiswick's local community website chiswickw4.com, we decided to visit a bar called Shackology. Off we went on the bus, and went into the bar- it used to be an Young's pub, and looks nice outside. Very friendly welcome, we sat at a nice round wooden table and chose their cheeseboard; a selection of three cheeses, and some really nice rose from Provence. they helpfully do most of their wines by the glass, or small/medium carafes. Looked around. Not many people, which has been commented on by folks on the W4 website. Anyway our cheese arrives., mmmm. Three big pieces of cheese. One Cheddar, one goats' cheese and one Stilton. It was one of the nicest Stiltons I've had. Creamy and moist with that distinctive taste. Also some janmmy stuff, possibly quince, possibly fig. Very nice. On the downside, the decor, formica tables. Yuk. Are they supposed to be ironic? lights too bright in the main bar area....as described above, and the toilets. Appalling an awful stench of damp and toilet smell. I would give the cheese and wine about an 8/10 and the loos a big fat zero. There was a notice saying they were trying to sort the damp out. I hope so; I definitely want to go again.