BITE user comments - palealice
Comments by palealice
The Ealing Park Tavern, South Ealing
The food is good - but the minimalist open-plan style is cold and uncomfortable. The beer range is good and well-kept, but I liked this place before it went arty. It's okay to eat in but 'public house' it ain't.
23 Nov 2009 17:07
Re: 'speccie27' - it's a busy pub, the food is excellent as is the beer - no wonder they are full on a Sunday? Don't take it personally, I doubt your looks came into it at all! Middle class? Not at all - just well-known locally. Make a reservation next time, it'll be worth it
23 Nov 2009 16:59
Very nice Broadside at the weekend, but nothing else on tap. Not at all intimidating and �3/pint normal London prices.
23 Nov 2009 16:46
The Flowers of the Forest, Borough
Good for sport, vast open-plan pub. I'm a single lady bitter drinker, and you'd think I was an alien. I wanted a pint, read the paper, watch the rugby - but I was watched most carefully...
I went to the Stage Door instead.
23 Nov 2009 16:22
Snotty staff. Not at all welcoming (I'm a Londoner and a lot more local than the staff, but was treated like a foreign tourist). Couldn't think how saying 'a pint of bitter' needed to be translated! Totally empty on Saturdays.
23 Nov 2009 16:18
This pub caters for the visitor trade (going to the Museum and at the hotel opposite) and is very expensive. The food is good but overpriced and a bit too fancy - although there aren't any real restaurants nearby so they're taking advantage of the market. Beer is also expensive. Nice to take visitors to, a nice atmosphere, but not really a 'local'.
23 Nov 2009 16:14
Watched some of the rugby here on Saturday - the Saloon was empty and the Public full! (yes, there are two bars, old-style)
Not so much choice on the ale front but a reasonable Doombar.
ps agree about the White Hart, not the nicest
23 Nov 2009 16:04
Recently closed awaiting a new buyer.
This used to be a super little village pub with good food and local ties.
Unfortunately the recent management didn't exploit the old place properly and after failing with Thai food - plus encouraging children with colouring and toys (not that we mind kids, it's just the parents didn't like the drinkers). The smoking ban shouldn't have made any difference, there is a covered garden section.
We have to say sadly that poor bar staff choices sent the serious real-ale crowd elsewhere.
14 Oct 2009 13:20
The Bell, North Marston
Reopens on May 1st as The Pilgrim
Support your local pub - use it or lose it
26 Apr 2010 15:19