The Green, Willesden Green

This pub relaunched last week as "The Queensbury" at Willesden Green...

Not sure what was wrong with the old name, but it's still headed in the wrong direction. The bar menu is bland but still way too expensive for this kind of pub, and they've taken Fosters off the bar whihc is sure to piss a lot of the local Aussies off (myself included!)

On the upside they now have large awnings outside so you'll never get wet, and the inside doesn't look bad either.

Overall though, this pub looks lost. There's no need for a Gastropub at Willesden Green (especially with Shish just across the road and Kilburn one stop away on the tube), surely this place would do a lot better if they did away with the overpriced menu and restaurant altoghether and served simple pub food, maybe put a jukebox and a few pool tables in, and actually catered for what the local population wants...

30 Jun 2008 12:13

The Crown, Cricklewood

Live bands are back on Fridays, but Saturday is still DJ night. Its a bit hit & miss - some nights its full of Polish guys out for a fight, other nights its an absolute ball. Still a decent pub.

11 Jun 2007 18:33

The Spotted Dog, Willesden Green

Unfortunately the Spotted Dog is no more, it closed down about three weeks ago and is now being converted into flats.

It was never the best place to look at, but me & my mates had some good times in there, got along really well with the staff and played tonnes of pool... the place will be missed.

RIP the Spotted Dog :-(

11 Jun 2007 18:25