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Pretty good - have been there twice - once before the fire and once after and it''s nice to see such a traditional building continue to hold sway. Beers, appropriateyl, are from the local outfit Rebellion, purveyors of one of the better standard nut brown ales in the country (not a genre I''m that keen on in these days of so much choice).
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Reopened October 2014 - restored much as before.
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Still closed for restoration work following a major fire in August 2013.
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I'm surprised by last summer's comments. I have been here several times in the last few weeks and have found it to be a lively, friendly well heeled place with a reasonable range of ale, well kept and at a reasonable price (in a Marlow sort of way). The staff are very attentive and the clientele mainly couples. Plenty of space for drinking and socialising and plenty of restaurant space too. Lots of tables outside for summer evenings. Three niggles if I may. The several bar stools encourage barflies. Amazing how just three men can spread themselves out on stools to completely hog 40% of available serving area. My next niggle is the smell of cooking or hot fat from the kitchen which permeates throughout the whole bar, somewhat spoiling my beer. Finally, the scent of disinfectant from the conveniences is a bit intrusive too. So, remove the odours and the barflies and this would be a top notch bustling little pub. I'll continue to drink there, regardless.
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I agree Muntjac - it's gone seriously downhill
Try the Donkey for honest grub and the recently re-opened Chequers for a bit of town life
dodgy - 20 Aug 2010 00:20 |
Oh dear what has happened here. I have tried to give it a go but the Two Brewers, the local I loved, is gone. It has been replaced by seriously surly staff, customers without shirts and to be honest poor food. The beer was still good quality. That is about all I can say.
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Old pub not far from the river dating from 1755, it is alleged Jerome K Jerome penned part of Three Men in a Boat here. As befits age, low black and white beamed ceilings, wooden floors, seating is settles with cushions plus open backed wooden chairs at a mixture of cast iron three legged tables and the occasional longer wooden table. The front area, clearly once seperate, now seems to be the dining space although no one using it at 5pm on the day of my visit.
A couple of fireplaces, some old pictures of the area and river and an impressive line of pewter tankards over the bar.
What looks like old stables in the rear yard are now partly converted into another area, I assume for hire or perhaps barbeques and the like.
Rebellion IPA and Mutiny, Pride and Brakspears Bitter.
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Fell upon ( not literally ) pub off a boat - it;s the nearest one to the Lock. Visited the pub on Tue 14th July 2009. New landlord had only been in charge for 2 weeks. Service fine - friendly helpful can do staff. 3 or local and natioanl bittters all in good nick. Food a bit priecy - but I guess that's Marlow. It's very food driven - with several dining areas - but still room for drinking. New man very enthusiastic and is only intent on making things evolve better - no substantive changes planned as none needed. Very Good.
Cheers.
HopMan1
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An excellent pub: unspoilt without being grungy, good beer, good bar food (I haven't yet tried the restaurant menu), courteous and unobtrusive service, and a real fire (when needed).
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A cosy pub with pleasant service, excellent local beer Rebellion on tap, a location near to the waterside and above avarege bar snacks. Idyllic of a country evening.
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Superb food and excellent service. The beer was also very well kept.
anonymous - 7 Sep 2007 13:53 |
Nice pub, bit pricey but you do get a lot of tourists from Complete Angler in there which is probably why they can charge the prices they do.
anonymous - 20 Dec 2006 15:18 |
a pleasant pub good beer, but they have no castlemaine
glasses for that lager
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Nice pub with good beer, but when we arrived the bar area was full so we took our pints to sit in the "restaurant" area. Within 10 minutes we were told politely that that area was only for diners, even though it was by no means busy. We therefore drank up & left, otherwise we might have stayed for another. Be a bit more relaxed & flexible about these things, guys!
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I like this place, nice and cosy. My outlaws live just up the street and always "allow" my father in law to badger me into going for a pint every time we visit. Shame our respective spouses won't allow it to be about 6, but there ya go
Cosy, friendly place in a quiet spot with good beer and decent food. Always seems to be about the right level of busy-ness as well, always has life but without being rammed
dodgy - 21 Apr 2006 13:01 |
Great food, great bar snacks and very well kept ale. The atmosphere is very good and the pub goers in there are all friendly. My favourite pub.
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visited this pub recently on a sunday after a long walk. Was really impressed with this pub from the moment we entered the door. Very friendly welcome by the bar staff and an instant cosy feel to the place. We had the pleasure of eating in the restaurant and was very impressed by the quality, the food is off a decent restaurant standard and not your usual pub grub. Would highly recommend this to anyone visiting Marlow. Very handing for boaters and walkers on the Thames path due to its location
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Nice ambiance. Good real ale. Good food. Tucked away in a back street with a great location about 100 yards from the River Thames at Marlow. My favourite pub in Marlow.
tucan - 15 Dec 2005 18:59 |
Great food. Good beer. Worth a visit.
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Fantastic food, great atmosphere, you'd be crazy not to check it out.
ade - 6 Feb 2005 14:21 |
One of the oldest and by far the best pub in Marlow.
Good food, pleasant atmos. and lots of real ale on tap to satisfy the CAMRA drinker.
Mr Smith - 5 Feb 2005 19:16 |
