BITE user comments - slj
Comments by slj
As a 50-something , I brought a coachload of similarly aged friends to see Wishbone Ash at The Maltings next door. So assume that we are all pretty dull and boring - but we do like a good pub. Anyway we all thought that this was a truly GREAT pub - brilliant atmosphere, good music, good staff, plenty of interesting people to talk to. I remember this place from my under-age drinking days, and if anything it has improved over the last 30+
years. Should be preserved as a national treasure! PS Wishbone Ash got a pretty good rating too
14 Apr 2006 10:20
Having read the other reviews, I expected rather more from this pub than it delivered. It seemed to be more of a restaurant with bar attached than a pub. Quiet (almost hushed) atmosphere. My elderly (80+)parents would like it because there would be little chance of them getting over-excited.
I would give it 6/10, except for commmercial radio (I don't listen to adverts and dumb DJs when I'm at home and see no reason why I should be forced to pay for the 'privelege' when in a pub. So 5/10 only
20 Mar 2006 10:32
A gem! Excellent local pub with a wide range of beers, a varied clientle, friendly and efficient staff. When I visited at Sunday lunchtime the place was packed with people taking the Sunday lunch. Can't find a reason to vote for anything other than 10/10.
My only regret is that I've lived within 4 miles of this pub for over 25 years and have only just discovered it (due to BITE!). I will certainly be back.
20 Mar 2006 10:10
A good relatively quiet backstreet pub. Food looked good with generous portions. Chilli Cottage Pie recommended. Lousy music 8/10
15 Feb 2006 15:42
The Duke of Connaught, Windsor
Interesting pub - friendly staff and a good atmosphere. Saturday lucnhtime menu was good - including smoked haddock with poached eggs and bread - a rare treat.
The only drawback was the dreadful commercial radio station (Heart FM?) with lousy music and too many adverts. Would have rated the place higher than 8 if the music had been either a. better or b. not there at all.
12 Feb 2006 08:03
The Weir Hotel, Walton on Thames
We popped in for lunch a few weeks ago at a busy time and I was very impressed with the food and speed of service. Maybe we were just lucky but my friend's coffee was on the table before I'd had a chance to walk back from the bar after ordering it. A huge contrast from its near rival at The Thames Court in Shepperton - which should be avoided unless you like standing in queues forr entertainment. I don't.
The Weir is an enjoyable place for an occasional visit.
17 Jun 2007 12:26