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Every town needs a Wetherspoons.
This Wetherspoons however is very dated though and a little dull.
It is however in a cracking location (they always are!) and of course cheap as chips!
5/10
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8 ales available, many with the inevitable Christmas theme. But also 9 real ciders, result! Several were Westons but the star for me was the Orchard Pig Hog Father.
I like this pub. It's huge and you can find a lively buzzing area or a quiet one, depending on what you're after.
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This extensive Wetherspoons dates from the mid 19th century and was the Queens Hotel before reverting back to its original name when �Spoons took over. Named after George Reed, a prominent citizen and benefactor of the town who, among other things, built the ramp on the beach opposite from where the lifeboats were launched. Lifeboat displays seem to be a recurring theme throughout the pub which is divided into several rooms, each with its own bit of character (or lack of depending on your Wetherspoons viewpoint). The rooms to the front of the pub as well as the small outside front terrace commands good sea views whislt the central areas are of a more sombre and claustrophobic nature. I counted at least 3 silent plasma screens with the usual Sky News/Sky Sport News set up. 10 handpumps but many were doubled up with the standard �Spoons ales with just 2 for guest beers (albeit decent ones). A decent enough place with a bit more character than your normal Wetherspoons but my visit was for a March late Saturday morning journey breaking liquid breakfast. Once the caravaners and holiday camp brigade arrive in town for the summer�
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Does the job, nothing special, but mega good value if you want a cheap decent meal out with the family. Saying that, the 99p IPA, which was not bad by the way, is the reason all the other pubs in Burnham are empty. However, I'm not sure you can blame them for trying to drum up business in a seaside town!!
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Decentish pint of Strongbow but not the cleanest or friendlist Wetherspoons you'll ever venture in to.
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Good local pub - typical spoons but only problem is slowish service and they dont tell you that there might be a 40 minutes wait until after you've ordered. be warned.
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Right down there at the bootm of the scale, a typical spoons hole.
Avoid
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As Wetherspoons outlets go, this is one of the more characterful and pleasant to drink in, though its hard to work out if that's because it is in fact the Queens Hotel of my mis-spent youth under a new name. The pub is busy, with an excellent seafront location and a number of distinct drinking areas inside, reflecting the former floorplan of the hotel it replaces. Some of the areas which are more distant from windows appear dingy and at busy times these are often the only empty seats to be had. Service is adequate, but like many Wetherspoons the Reeds Arms is often understaffed at peak times. Two or three real ales appear to be the maximum at any time, and these are usually well-kept if a little chilly. Newman's Brewery's 'Wolvers Ale' is a notable regular appearance. Food appears to be up to the usual Wetherspoons standards.
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One of my better rated 'Spoons - they've done a good job of restoring the old Queens Hotel. Very pleasant with friendly attentive staff. Some good outside seating areas including some sea front seats.
A couple of minor gripes:
The smoking area is in the middle of the place so therefore the smoke "drifts"
The seating area to the left of the bar hat goes down to the sea front end is very poorly lit.
Food was 'Spoons standard at was served well and promptly. Good 'Spoons.
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