BITE user comments - TiredLegs
Comments by TiredLegs
Not sure which market this place is trying to satisfy - greatly overpriced, minimal choice of beers (which aren't that great anyway) and to my mind, a horrible mis-use of available space.
It appears more geared towards food service, but the layout reminds me of a school dining room.
Disappointing when you consider the quality and availability of other pubs in the area.
Won't be rushing back I'm afraid.
28 Feb 2011 18:28
The Robert William Loosley, High Wycombe
Wetherspoon's de-luxe!
What you see is what you get, the only real criticism is that for the size of the place it does appear to be hugely understaffed. That said, all the staff are friendly and attentive. A good place to meet up for a fair value breakfast if planning a day out with friends, as the the bus station more or less across the road and the railway station about 10 mins walk away.
28 Feb 2011 18:06
Vastly improved from the run down place it used to be; there are some pretty strict house rules, but accept that that's the landlord's privelege. The handpumped beer changes maybe too regularly, but it is good to see a decent and varied selection available. (They do offer tasters if you see something new or untried as well).
This one definitely flies in the face of my general rule for most towns: The nearest pub to a railway station will invariably be a dump. Happy to be wrong on this occasion.
Prices? The bottled stuff & lagers are a bit on the high side, but the hand-pumped beers are of comparable value to anywhere else in town.
28 Feb 2011 17:58
Good looking pub building, ok interior, but the place doesn't know what it wants to be; too many half-hearted attempts to be all things to all people.
Not really helped by the establishments located nearby which cater for the youngsters / students (on certain nights the atmosphere around some of the nearby places can be quite intimidating).
28 Feb 2011 17:47
The George, Isle of Dogs
Well, I work quite close to the George, and though not a "regular" user, I do go in there.
Contrary to what others have said, I have always found it at least comfortable and usually welcoming. Yep, it is a local's pub, hardly surprising when you see where it is located though! And yes, I stand out like a sore thumb in there; I am a bald short-arsed northerner, which has been noted, but there was cetainly no malicious intenent or atmosphere. Great place to observe the London Marathon from, and a good place to eat at lunchtimes.
28 Feb 2011 19:29