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Back as Three Pigeons.
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I think Squirrel is heading for a cull Stroller.
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This is so successful that it`s been taken back by Mitchells & Butler and it will go back to being a trad. pub, thank goodness its also going to get its true name back,rock on "The Three Pigeons"
Look out Squirrel your next.
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Bit boring and pretentious but ok beer tho.
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This used to be the Three Pigeons but never went in under that ownership. This is quite nice pub in Guildford town centre. The interior is very ornate and has quite a plush feel to it. There were two ales on tap - Wadworth 6X and a Ringwood Brewery so I opted for a pint (�3) of the latter. Also had a brie & bacon sandwich which at 6 quid I did think was a little steep though it was quite nice. The staff were friendly but the sandwich did take quite a while to arrive.
I wouldn't make a beeline to come here for an evening out but it is a decent enough pub for a lunchtime or afterwork drink.
7/10
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I frequented this bar today and can say that half of the style has been copied by the Squirrel at Hurtmore and you can see why. This is now a staggering success and I can confirm that the menu has now changed, including many intriguing specialities of food on the menu.
Did not sample the food on this occasion although i'm sure it would have been cooked rather well. Instead a pint of real ale was in order - the range being perhaps a bit slack as I plumped for the Ringwood - indeed I cannot remember the name of the other ale. Good news - no Stella or Kronenbourg on tap.
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Not bad although far from the most exciting atmosphere.
Beer is ok as others have mentioned.
Eating here is very pricey however.
Lovely old pub nontheless.
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Becks Vier and Staropramen are two over rated lagers. Do not touch them and stick to the good ale
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Popped in today and its pretty decent now. Ringwood and Sussex Bitter on Tap and i'm not a lager person but the only lagers on tap are Becks and Staropramen! Makes a change from the usual pubs selection of lagers I suppose! :-)
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well, in reply to alec i find there is just enough room to have 1 pint.. but yeah i totally take what u mean drinkers do feel like 2nd rate here they want people 2 come and dine and wine i think.. basically the food is a little pretentious and over priced for what u get and although there r some good bitters here, sussex i believe was good... u may be better off going to a different town pub. having said that a woman working here was friendly and it is better than nearby Haha and Sluggy.
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Not enough space to have a pint unless you want to stand in the window like an Amsterdam hospitality worker. Have been in a few times but I always get the feeling that drinkers are second to eaters in the eyes of the management.
Reasonable pint of 6X last week.
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Crap restaurant but ok pub does have some pretty decent ales at least.
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No leave it as it is lol
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Turn the picture the right way up!!
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Not sure about this 1 ok nice building ok beer silly staff though bad food also.
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Popped in for a meal. What a disaster! staff are all over the place you are sat there waiting for a menu to arrive. The menu itself is a mess, lunchtime/evening menu, why do they make it so confusing? The size of the meals was ridiculous considering the heavy prices they were asking for... This one can retire gracefully to the back of my list! 1/10 for being a nice historic building.
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Good for ale, but engineered for people who want a meal really. Have to sit downstairs if you just want a drink..
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Much better than when it was the three pigeons just wish there was more downstairs drinking space
Liv89 - 12 May 2008 20:16 |
I'm no mathematician - but if you do have 3000 customers a week that is 430 every day - '7days a week'. [lets say 130 for lunch & 300 in the evening.] Are we talking about the same pub? you appear empty most of the time. However-the restaurant upstairs is quite good, can't you bring this downstairs. It would be the best located eaterie in Guildford.
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giveusabeer - If I sounded arrogant then that was not the way it was meant - I am the one seeing how many people and drinks we serve a week so feel that I can rightly comment on the number of people we serve.
I didnt say it was 2-3000 individual people but that is roughly the number of people that come through the door on a busy week.
The changes we have made were never going to please everybody but those that do visit us seem to like it. Many many people have told us how nice it is here now compared with the 'old, tired look' of The Three Pigeons.
People that eat/drink here also comment that they would never have visited the old Three Pigeons but do so now because the ambiance/decor/customer base is very different etc etc
Plain and simple, The Farriers is not just a pub like The Three Pigeons was. It offers FRESHLY prepared food in both the bar (fresh seafood/fresh pies amongst others) and the upstairs restaurant however we do still welcome people that just want to come for a drink.
Thanks once again for your comments
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Have got to say the answer to ThePilgrims comment seemed a bit arrogant to me.
I have known this pub for some little while 2/3000 people never got in here in a year let alone a week are we stretching the truth here??
On our visit it was very quiet had a drink and went to another pub (Royal Oak)with more going on.
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I have to totally agree with aleman this pub has always just not made it don`t know why the outside to me looks great but inside theres no spark.
I do however wish the new guys all the best.
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Thanks for your views 'Pilgrim' unfortunately your comment regarding the chefs is very innacurate - The Head Chef and Senior Sous Chef have been here since the start therefore the quality of the food and therefore the standard has not changed.
We have had various 'lower level' chefs that have been and gone either because of personal reasons of the fact that they were plain not up to the level required - this happens in higher end restaurants.
Obviosuly you are entitled to your opinion however the other 2000-3000 people that visit us each week ( and those regular customers that return week in week out) may disagree with you!
Some people prefer the chain pubs/restaurants however plenty of people like the privately owned venues that offer FRESH food cooked seven days.
Plain and simple we cant always please everybody
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This is an ok place but i do say just ok, but what do you want from a town pub.The food was nothing to shout about but the place has had so many chefs since it opened your going to get different standards each time it changes.
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Despite the name change, this pub never really catches the eye, it lacks a certain ambience about it. Ok for an odd drink i suppose.
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Couldn't be more of a contrast to The Three Pigeons. 4 of us has a fantastic meal last Friday. The chef clearly takes food seriously and every course was excellent. The accompanying service was the icing on a great evening. We had a couple of bottles of wine, drinks downstairs and 3 courses for �50 a head and considering the quality, it was good value. Will definitely be returning.
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Would just like to say thank-you for all comments so far; after being opened for 3 months its good to hear the positive (and not so also)
The change to a restaurant (well back to how it was 30 years ago) has been well received however unfortunately it is not possible to advertise all 4 menus that we offer in the 2 menu boxes outside - the ones advertised do however state the times and days they are available. A new larger menu box to incorporate all has however been ordered!
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Despite the re-fit and change of name, possibly surprisingly this is still a good pub. Deuchars IPA, Pride & Tim Taylor's Landlord were all presentable. Quick service. Clientele are possibly more upmarket than before its reincarnation, which can either be good or bad depending on social standing.
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Heard The Farriers had a restaurant upstairs and my wife and I thought we'd have a look on Sat night. The reasonably-priced menu by the front door looked nice so we went in. A short walk up the iron spiral staircase did not leave sufficient distance from the pub-goers below, and then when handed the menu we discovered the one at the front door was not on offer and a far-pricier one featured instead! We didn't bother trying the food, and so I won't submit a score rating but would-be visitors should beware.
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The likes of Deuchars IPA and Timothy Taylor on tap. Upstairs is just for eating now, so that does mean less room for just going there for a drink.
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Had a meal there last night for the first time since The Three Pigeons converted to The Farriers, and was very impressed. Have managed to keep a lively bar going downstairs, and a really good space has been created upstairs for good quality meals. The food was fantanstic, and the busy waitress always wore a big smile, and made the evening run smoothly!
Well done on a great revitalisation of a great pub building.
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Do you work at The Albany or Farriers sponge.bob and is ciderbob your brother.
anonymous - 29 Nov 2007 18:14 |
nice traditional pub downstairs with an upmarket restaurant upstairs. [quite grown up ]
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hey guys - refurb looks fab! haven't had a chance to eat yet but had a few drinks in there..everyone's just as friendly as i expected..wouldn't expect any less from you! keep it up!
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