Bluebell, Henley In Ardenback to pub details please note - reviews on this site are purely the opinion of site visitors, so don't take them too seriously.
Superb service... We were outside with a dog, who was served with her own doggie treats on a plate by waitresses who actually spoke to you. Pint of hooky was excellent. 6.50 for a ham sandwich is a bit on the "how much" side of a financial transaction.
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This is certainly aiming at the gastopub market, but they real ale is very decent, too (Weatherall and another local beer from Alvechurch, as I recal)! Very distinctively furnished and decorated pub. On a Sunday lunch time when I was there, there was only room for those eating. The food was smashing, very gastro, but the vegetarians were well catered for, and as one of a party of 25 odd for a family birthday do, they coped with the party remarkably well! Staff were welcoming and patient. I'd love to think I could go back and have a quiet pint of on a week day evening, but left wondering whether there would be room for casual drinkers. Would love to be proved wrong, though.
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A nice place to go for a glass of wine or two. Not really a pub more a bistro / wine bar environment, alot of the tables were reserved but empty so the bar area was very busy. Lovely seating area outside.
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Another terraced black bean and white rendered building, with a beer patio.
The interior is an eclectic mix of traditional, modern, gothic and other styles that acctually works. The interior is open plan, with stone flagstones, beams and plain walls adorned with ostentatious mirrors. The tables have candlesticks (and candles) that wouldnt look out of place in a Gothic mansion and there is even a little golden Buddha statue in the corner. The seating mixes leather Chesterfield and dark high-backed wood and whicker chairs. The music was easy listening stuff. It is also an eatery, though we didnt sample it
The service was great; the chap knew his beers, offered samples and was friendly. The clientele was mixed, though it was quiet when we first arrived, it did liven up.
Beers; a few usual thinks with Leffe and continental lagers on tap. There were 3 handpulls; Purity UBU , Weatheroak Victoria Works and Church End Fox Without A Hat; all were good.
Pleased i visited with the wife, rather than friends; i would go back
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a wonderful place. good quality food and drink in an environment that is comfortable, interesting and stylish. top notch service to boot. won some awards recently and justifiably too.
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Is probably the most upmarket place in Henley and can get extremely busy. Attracts a lot of non-locals. Not one for the football brigade (unless some of the locals are going up and down the High Street). There are better pubs in town if you are only concerned with variety and quality of beer. But nowhere better for taking the wife out..
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a very comfortable feelt o it. the building certainly has lots of atmosphere and can get very busy especially at weekends. Good Timothy Taylor Landlord and Hook Norton always seem to be on when I have been in. Food looks good and they always look busy with diners. Not the cheapest place in town, but this strategy certainly seems to keep the chavs away. Barstaff are quite easy on the eye, which is always a bonus!
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The place has had a bit of a gastropub facelift, but it is still bringing in the locals, and has a very cosy feel - the log fire was blazing away in the corner and we were made to feel very welcome.
Along with the usual lagers I noticed that they had Leffe and Hoegaarden on draught. The Timothy Taylor, Black Sheep and Hook Norton were all well kept (I felt compelled to try each of them), and although I didn�t get stuck into the wine they looked to have a neat selection at reasonable prices � the wife was pleased to see what she considered a decent champagne by the glass at �4.50.
Food was very good, although not cheap and with a bit of a retro feel � prawn cocktail, Swiss cheese fondue, frogs legs and sherry trifle all made an appearance � we couldn�t fault the quality or the presentation.
We�ve been back a couple of times since and the quality has been consistently good.
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This pub was taken over a couple of years back...
They changed into an upmarket 'bistro' style of pub. I like it but it does get very busy. The food is good quality, but expensive (and yes, the portions are not huge) but there is a nice ambiance about the place now. Some limited outside seating at the back and at the front of the pub. The staff have always been extremely friendly which is a refreshing change.
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had a meal there
i paid about �7 for ham egg and chips which constited of 2 slics of ham 2 eggs and 9 big cut chips over priced and very small portions you can call it tiny nouvel cusine.
my mouthe had a dish of 1one large prawn and a bit of mash and charged �6
don`t bother eating here rip off
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local pub for local people
anonymous - 27 Jan 2005 16:22 |
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