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We've stopped here a few times before flying out early from Stansted. It is a novelty being able to drink a pint at 5 o'clock in the morning. A nice selection: usually Doonbar and Hobgoblin on and reasonably priced. Despite appearing to be crowded, we've always managed to get a seat. There breakfast is quite good and quickly served (I suppose that it has to be), not cheap at a tenner but good quality. There always seems to be a group of Irishmen, obviously the worst for wear, supping Guinness before going back to the 'old sod'. Makes a change from the trendy, overpriced other outlets on offer.
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Used this ‘spoons on many occasions.
Beer selection and quality never an issue, you don’t always get a seat or a table but I’m normally flying out early morning so a quick pint and it’s time to go to the gate.
Best option for a beer airside
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There is an old black bartender name of Elvis who works at Chicago O'Hare and he mixes a mean cocktail and dreams of going home to Louisiana one day.
You won't get any of that stuff here. The Windmill is a wet waiting room, a pub in a port. It does its best and I'm grateful it's there.
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Full marks to the bar staff when I was here a week ago when the beer I ordered was flat and a member of the staff asked me what I was drinking and replaced it for me with a pint of Abott with an apology.
If only more pubs were more customer focused.
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Beers on sale yesterday included Hobgoblin, Abbot and Spooky Moon a 3.4% beer brewed by local company Brentwood Brewery.
Price of a pint was 280p and considering I paid 340p for a pint of London Pride in Chelsea the day before its a bargain.
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What you'd expect from an aipport bar and a Wetherspoons. Beer was drinkable but nothing special ( but preferable to paying �4.50 for a small can on the plane). Has an open plan feel and they seem to want the tables kept for customers who are eating.
anonymous - 12 Jan 2010 18:06 |
If you are on a budget flight this place is worth spending some of your hard earnt cash in. The prices are not outrageous given the sort of money JDW are probably paying to the airport operators. If you are going 'posh' wait until the drinks service arrives on the flight and save your money- also leave room in the pub for your less fortunate travellers (like me). Beers are nothing special but better (IMHO) than one might expect. Staff are efficient and good humoured. To be fair I can only rate the place without making allowances for the location and associated negatives so my rating will not be high. A good reason not to rely on ratings too much.
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Bearing in mind its location, it isn't too bad for an airport bar. It also has the advantage of serving beer at breakfast time (I know, not "Beer in the Evening", but nevertheless a feature of this establishment). It is certainly better to drink the real ales on offer here than any of the Megakeg that the other airport bars sell, though I was slightly disappointed to find that the pint of Coach House Flintlock I had this week was served much too cold - a recuring theme in JDWs, I find.
I agree with ernie1971 (below) - take the chance for that last pint, but don't expect top quality.
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Can you believe they had Anker Gouden Ambio on sale at 8% and this before you get on the plane..!
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As airport pubs go - you can do a lot worse than visiting the Windmill.
It's not the pub's fault that all airport pubs seem to be overcrowded, a trifle more expensive than they should be (that's because the BAA rips them off...) and not too bothered about the status of their food.
However; it may be your last chance to have a cask ale before venturing abroad, and you should take it.
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A typical welcome to Britain, orange permatans, basic decor even by the standards of the chain and big screen telly. As shocking as one would expect but at least it's not taking over existing historic premises like most of its brethren.
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Beers on last week Abbot,Pedigree and Bombardier I guess its the same beers every time I fly.!
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Use this "pub" when flying from Stansted Airport and its great to drink real ale instead of the usual bland keg beers that UK airports sell.
Abbot/Pedigree and 2 others but I stick with Abbot and its not bad in taste and its cheap as all UK airports are complete rip-offs when it comes to food and drink.
All the staff are Polish I think but service is quick and efficient.
I never thought I would praise a Wetherspoons but this one is above average.
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Pedigree, Abbot, Bombardier and a not great Deuchars. Busy as expected. Not brilliant but the best in the location.
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I didn't think the prices were too bad, m'self. Service is very quick, considering the crowds who use this pub. The food is very hit and miss, however. Wetherspoon can usually be relied on for fairly decent ballast, although the burger served on our last visit was like chewing an old training shoe. Came with rock-hard burned chips, too.
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Always a pleasure to have a cooked breakfast and a pint of Abbot here - even at 5 in the morning. Excellent value for money. The cheapest food and drink of all the London airports. The holiday starts right here!
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It's a Wetherspoons... It's in an airport... You know what to expect...
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A pleasure finding real ales at an international airport. And the ones I tried tasted well too, and 2,39 pounds a pint is not bad at all. Also good and reasonably priced food and VERY quick service.
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yes it is expensive but then all airport bars and cafe's are.,food no worse than normal for wetherspoons, as for the nearby cafe ???? where do you mean ? once you are in the airport air side you have no choice and wetherspoons nay be more expensive than normal but the rest are a total rip off ,,,,
and ps ps if you reckon most airport bars etc are a rip off perhaps you should try germany denmark france and so on .... you be better off at wetherspoons
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Indeed VERY expensive beer. I did not have breakfast as Air Berlin were to supply me with one of their delicious in-flight cheese rolls shortly after take off. Nevertheless, a lot of people were eating brekkies (tradiditional fry) and the food looked tempting enough. Polite bar staff and hard working table staff. Nice to be able to have a last pint before flying abroad. Shame it has(?) to be so outrageously expensive. Might also be worth bearing in mind that you may have to wait until 30,000 feet for the next opportunity of using a toilet !
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To early for a beer so just had breakfast, not bad, just your average Wetherspoons.
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We've all been in here. All I can say is its bloody pricey and pretty rank. Mind you if you are desperate for a drink, what you going to do eh.
anonymous - 7 Feb 2006 13:45 |
Vastly overpriced Wetherspoons bar.
The food is awful, go to the nearby cafe if you are hungry.
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Average Wetherspoons, with over-average prices. A rip-off, just like most UK airport bars & restaurants
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Has to be a candidate for the most expensive Wetherspoons pub anywhere - �2.99 for a pint of averagely well kept Flowers IPA.
Food range is very much restricted compared to a normal Wetherspoons - I assume this is because they're limited to what they can cook in a kitchen inside an airport terminal! The burgers they serve here have a tendency to be very dry.
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(Visited oct '03): Tidy 'Spoons handy for a well-kept pint before take-off. BEWARE: You may still have 20 min. walk to the boarding gate.
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