BITE user comments - ELP
Comments by ELP
I found this pub quite by accident, and glad I did. Really good lunchtime food and friendly landlord. In a lovely location, rustic and full of character. Couldn't try the ale as I was driving, but would certainly recommend a visit if you're in the area.
16 May 2014 12:10
Myself and my disabled friend went in here as part of the Burnham crawl. There were only 2 punters in, both standing at the bar chatting to the barmaid. Either she didn't see us, or ignored us while she continued to chat. When eventually she came over, we were asked in an annoyed tone 'what do you want'? We both chose the Abbot, but on consideration of the offhand and rude way we had been welcomed, we decided to forgo the beer and leave. As everyone who lives in this area knows, there are several pubs locally. I will now drink in any of them apart from this one.
28 Feb 2014 10:18
The Prince of Wales, Kensington
We popped in here after visiting the vastly superior Churchill Arms at the other end of the street. We were welcomed, eventually, by a Kevin Pietersen lookalike barman. I aked for a pint of Timothy Taylor. At £4.45 (!) I expected a well poured, fresh, clear pint of beer. I recieved a cloudy, frothy excuse for what should have been an excellent pint. When I asked for this to be changed for a pint of Harveys there was no hint of an apology, just a 'this customer is a nuisance' attitude. The next stage of 'service' beggered belief. He emptied the 'Tim Taylor' into the sink, then poured the Harveys into the same glass. When I then asked for a clean glass, he transferred the Harveys which he had already poured into a clean glass. I was not offerd any refund of the difference in price between the Tim Taylor and the Harveys (maybe the Harveys was also £4.45!). The whole attitude of this perticular barman stank, and his policy of pouring already tainted beer into a clean glass to save money has caused me to write this comment, and recommend others not to visit this pub.
27 Jan 2014 08:53
Even though it was over a year ago since visiting this pub whilst on a crawl, I still remember how it was. A good pint of Guiness was overshadowed by the prescence of sultry Chinese ladies with little on. The back room was ablaze with red lights and red furnishings, and the upstairs had a secure door leading to a corridor with several rooms branching off (I could see through the glass pane). You can guess what this pub had become! Despite this, I still had a good time sampling the beer, deciding to decline all else that was on offer!
9 Jan 2014 14:17
Another one bites the dust!
Yet another pub boarded up and being turned into.............who knows what!
Shame.
28 Nov 2012 13:23
I went into this pub on St. Georges Day with a group of friends. We all walked straight out en mass. Totally unwelcoming. There are several other good, friendly pubs in the area, but avoid this one
6 Jul 2010 08:19
The George has re-opened. Still has 5 real ales on tap, and the pool table is now at the back of the pub. The juke box has gone, which is a shame. Watch out for beer festvals and barbeques.
6 Jul 2010 08:14
Sorry gregatb, This site is now a Tesco. So now there are 2 Tescos in Burnham - another new one in the High Street!
10 Dec 2009 16:04
The William Web Ellis, Twickenham
Packed after the England/Wales game. Spoons policy on selling cheaper beer than other establishments goes out of the window on rugby match days, with a price rise from £2.60 to £4.80 for Doom Bar. An absolute disgrace.
15 Mar 2016 09:48