please note - reviews on this site are purely the opinion of site visitors, so don't take them too seriously.
I am trying to get in touch with the lads from the 70's and 80's who used the toby.....if you are one of the lads get in touch.... [email protected].
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Tragedy! I used this pub virtually every night when I worked in the tower and on many other occasions too like a last stop off point from a crawl in London as it was virtually next to the Station. It depresses me when I see the yellow hoardings around a hole in the ground where this pub used to be. How could such a well known venue be reduced to this?
Even worse is the bickering about what the site is going to be. Even more worse is the totally chavvy Broadway Bar that is this pubs "replacement". I had some great evenings at the jug and sadly even some of the people I knew in there are no longer with us.
In short Toby Jug...RIP...thanks to a load of tossers who haven't got a clue with what to do with the site.
PS - Oh the Red Lion down Ewell Road is shut too and the Royal Oak is likely to go that way too - this though are hardly a tragedy.
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Does anyone remember Mr Seaton, he was the manager at the Toby Jug in the late 1950's early 60's. Or do you remember or have any pictures of the unusual electonic organ that was attached to the piano in the dining room and dance hall. It was called a Maestrovox Orchestrain. I run the official Maestrovox website and we want to find out what happenned to this very rare electronic organ. Do you know where it is now? Do you know Mr Seaton or his descendants? Please get in touch. Thanks
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if you remember the maff days have you seen pete doherty from chessington? no not the babyshambles one
shame it was bulldozed and the pub always had potential
massive claim to fame - bowie played the toby on the first date of his ziggy tour on 10 feb 72
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i would like to talk to anyone who used the toby jug late 70's early 80's has anyone seen the griz?
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Historic 1934 road house, famous locally as practice venue for, amongst others, Status Quo. Used to keep us in the Govt Buildings awake in the afternoons.
Dave - 19 Oct 2004 17:11 |
Sad in many way's it has gone, Tesco's now own the site...still no planning application in yet so I guess there is still hope they won't add a final insult after their childish tantrums.
anonymous - 31 Dec 2003 16:37 |
My first drink was in the Toby Jug, how sad to hear its been demolished. I started drinking in there mid 70's, I even worked there in the Night Club Bar.
Steve Smith - 2 Nov 2003 18:28 |
The only pub i know where the fag machine was nicked!
That said, not to bad a place.
jon-paul - 22 Oct 2003 14:31 |
Very popular with MAFF staff as there was no where else to drink.
PJ - 29 May 2003 16:06 |
I was there the last night of the toby, the fireworks in the street, drinking the bar dry.
Happy memories from when I sued to work in Tolworth, great lock ins till 4.00am.
I actually claimed the opening times sign when I left, it now stands proudly on my bedroom door.
Alex - 24 May 2003 06:18 |
Looking for people who used to be at the pub every sat. in the early 70's. Sheila Dadlani, Ray Luxton, Robert Howe, Bear, Malcom Sida, Valer, Janet Smith. Email me. Josee
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As well as Bowie, Led Zepp, F. Mac, B. Sabbath, J. Tull etc played the Jug in the late 60s/early 70s.
Freddie (John's Dad) Lennon was barman there also in the mid-60s.
PJB - 21 Oct 2002 17:17 |
i miss it.
anne - 28 Jun 2002 11:30 |
...did you know David Bowie played his first ever gig here....and now its a McDonalds. Justice? I think not.
Ziggy - 16 May 2002 18:17 |
I live next to the Bowl - Tesco's are trying to buy me too!
Steve - 2 May 2002 23:32 |
NO! NO! it CANNOT be a mcdonalds!
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Just to let you know this pub has closed down and they're now turning it into a McDonalds and Tesco.
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As of March 2002, it is now a pile of rubble on the ground.
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