please note - reviews on this site are purely the opinion of site visitors, so don't take them too seriously.
Goodbye to bad news. Sadly it looks like this place will be replaced by something equally bad.
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We miss it........!!!!!!!
anonymous - 7 Jun 2005 11:37 |
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anonymous - 9 Apr 2005 21:44 |
''The new bar is due to open for business on Easter weekend amidst a carnival of Brazilian dancers, fire jugglers and stilt walkers. ''
A little bit of market research might have shown that's not a great idea in Staines.
anonymous - 20 Mar 2005 16:04 |
horray!!
anonymous - 11 Mar 2005 19:28 |
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LAST WEEKEND FOR TOAD THIS WEEKEND
Definatly closing Saturday 12th March 2005
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LOL. well said. noone cares what your idea of chav is!
you see alot of people in the toad in jogging bottoms tucked into their socks don't you. *rolls eyes*
Whatever Toad you go to its not this one!
yes apparantly last night, but doubt it will be any different to any other weekend simply because most of the regs have started going else where.
anonymous - 10 Mar 2005 14:19 |
I'm afraid to say, this conversation died days ago...
no-one particually cares about your definition of a chav.
Is it true that this sat is the last weekend at the toad? therefore will there be drinks offer etc etc?
anonymous - 9 Mar 2005 15:51 |
I'm sorry but for dave526's benefit I'd like to define a chav for him. A chav is someone usually under 20 (they tend to grow out of it) and dressed in burberry or some other raggy shirt. They wear lots of gold and wear caps whenever they can. Extreme cases tuck their tracksuit bottoms in their socks. They cannot string together a sentence particularly well without abbreviating words that don't need it.....wake up dave you're a chav!
Anyway the toad is a perfect venue for you mate, I used to love it when i was 17/18.
For the record I'm not posh, just not chav!
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I agree with you - the company should have made there decision to start with and stuck to it. The problem was that they didn't follow correct planning procedure with the landlord. (or so i understand)
Saturday the 12th is the closing date:(99.9% certain anyway)
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I mean we were excited about a new frsch 'toad' but I think we're getting fed up of not knowing anything and the constant change of dates!
anonymous - 4 Mar 2005 20:47 |
************UPDATE****************
Toad closure delayed again.
Looks to be Saturday 12th March as the last days trading.
Unless they decide to change it again.
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As is it stands at the moment -this weekend is Toad's last weekend in Staines.
Some will be happy to see it go and some won't.
Personally i have a lot of fond memories here and i will miss it. Looking forward to see what Que Pasa is like though.
Don't forget - last weekend this weekend - going out with a BANG!!
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The toad is ledge...wat is it with all the freakin fools chatting shite about chavs, who gives a damn. They dont bother me and I ain't no chav and i swear you all get mixed up with wat a chav is and pikey...for the record a chav lives on a council estate and a pikey lives in a caravan. Charvers is wat posh fools call council estate people why don't you go and paint a picture or something by ure country estate house or shoot birds with ure rifle or listen to beethoven, I don't mean to stereotype but thats exactly wat its like to these poor "chavs"...besides i dought they give a damn.
Grow sum balls or stay the **** out of staines and go to a blooodly wine bar or windsor castle.
peace out homiez, chavs, posh people, townies, grungers....lets make love...not war!
lots of love and kisses
p.s. dj treakle ure a good dj u will go far in life.
ill probably b there saturday and request a song about a cocktail?////
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If that is you, i think u'd have a pretty good idea about what a lot of guys would like to do with u!!
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Wasn't sure. Just thought I'd ask what your plans for me were.
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Take her out for a meal, what ever else would you think I mean.....
anonymous - 1 Mar 2005 12:58 |
No I don't know what you mean. What is it that you "so wanna" do?
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I don't work at the Toad, but according to the people I know that do, they are all staying.
Dan leaving to be with his missus up north somewhere I think, and apart from that it's all the same staff.
anonymous - 26 Feb 2005 15:08 |
wrong wrong wrong, manager has already left, most staff are staying. :p unlucky, and they'd have to keep the Canadian, cause I so wanna, erm, yeah.... you know what I mean.
anonymous - 25 Feb 2005 17:41 |
I hear that the Management and all the staff that work at the Toad are getting fired when it re-opens as Que Passa. That should make a BIG improvement!
anonymous - 25 Feb 2005 17:29 |
I'll state again : Some like it some don't.
We've all made our opinions as to why we do or do not like it.
So respect the fact that some people like it, and don't slag people of for having their 'I like it opinion' .
anonymous - 22 Feb 2005 16:51 |
Well why is it that it's only people that don't like the toad that get a grilling? I've stated many reasons why I don't like the pub and my opinion shouldn't be discounted because I don't agree with people who do like the pub.
There's no right or wrong with opinions and everyone has a different one which is liable to result in said discussion and debate, which is what's going on apart from the odd condescending idiot who wants to burst on here and tell people not to say what they think if it's not in favour of the toad. I'll say again, don't like the clientele of the toad and it's always the same people in here every time I've been here. Don't go there if you're over 20 and looking for a good night out. If you are restricted to Staines try haha's and baroosh....much nicer!
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There's having an opinion. Then there's calling people slags. That is far from acceptable.
'Some like, some don't'. It's called having an opinion and respect other people's opinions. You made your point - you don't like it, so why keep saying it?
It's only the people claiming not to like it that are continuing to insult the pub and the customers.
anonymous - 21 Feb 2005 21:47 |
isn't the whole point of this website to tell people what you like and dislike about certain pubs? i think thats called your OPINION.... and your telling ppl to stop wastin their time on here but ppl are expressin their OPINIONS.....
anonymous - 21 Feb 2005 15:25 |
SOME LIKE IT
SOME DON'T.
that's people having opinions.
If you don't like it, noones is making you go and stop wasting your time being rude on here!
get a hobby.
anonymous - 21 Feb 2005 15:03 |
My apologies, I will revise my statement:
THE TOAD IS CLOSING.
MOVE ALONG. NOTHING TO SEE HERE.
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place aint closed yet...
anonymous - 21 Feb 2005 10:43 |
Wasn't closing until March 9th from what I've heard. Has this changed again?
anonymous - 21 Feb 2005 10:43 |
You can all calm down now, the place has closed so there's not much point arguing about its staff/doormen/partons/food/music/beer.
THE TOAD HAS CLOSED.
MOVE ALONG. NOTHING TO SEE HERE.
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I'd be happy to mind my own business on the rare occasion i go to the toad, trouble is you brush past someone for instance and they give you daggers, plastics think they're rock hard cos there's a big group of them, they're nothing without their mates, nothing with them in my opinion, which is something i'm entitled to, so I don't actually know the point in people coming on here to say "some like it, some don't, grow up" and so on, if you don't have opinions of you're own then thats pretty sad in itself, I don't like the toad and I have the right to say so, thought that was the point of websites like this, as it states "comments are the opinions of site visitors so don't take them too seriously". Case closed.
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Right for the record...im not a bloke. i am a girl and i wear trainers...what difference does whats on my feet make to anyone. doesnt mean that i will start rows...no it doesnt. and the highlighted hair...im refering to the clones in the toad who think that if you dont look like them, or if you DO wear green tights and trainers you are indeed a FREAK ( i have experienced this on many occasions).
Collars....whats that all about...because you have a colar you are less likely to fight?
And also...i am completely different to my mates and dress differently so whatever that post about mates having the same style was...you couldnt be more wrong mate.
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''Please do not tar everywhere with the same brush.''
Sure.
When you stop taring the Toads customers with the same 'chav / slag' brush.
anonymous - 18 Feb 2005 21:44 |
whoever said that fights don't happen everywhere is VERY nieve.
It's hardly the venue that causes fights, it's drunks!
I've been into some extremley posh and exclusive london bars and was amazed at the level of fighting around. If you think the toad (an average normal run of the mill bar) is bad.... I'd stay at home and become an agraphobe.
Like the previous post, grow up! Some like it some don't. And it seems to me the ones that claim not to like it are the ones with the most to say, and sad to say appauling attitudes.
anonymous - 18 Feb 2005 21:38 |
I've worked in hundreds of venues across the country for the last 6 years.
Fights can happen anytime, anywhere, between any type of person, it's not the venues fault, it's just one of those things, although can often be associated with the music (eh seb! too much garage can usually do the trick, or some decent rave anthems. lol)
anonymous - 18 Feb 2005 19:46 |
and please excuse my crap spelling in my huge post below.....
I stupidly didn't proof read my post before submitting, if you wanna take the piss, go for it, I really won't be bothered, in fact it will just prove what sad lives you all really have.
anonymous - 18 Feb 2005 19:44 |
No, fights don't happen everywhere - Only places where thick chavs who know no manners gather.
Please do not tar everywhere with the same brush.
anonymous - 18 Feb 2005 16:13 |
Why should the toad be turned into a place where you are TOLD what to wear and how to act?
People go out to have a good time and yeah things occasionally get out of hand at the toad, fights etc, but this happens everywhere.
If people like going to the toad, then who are all you to critise this? Some people enjoy it there, some people don't.... simple.
anonymous - 18 Feb 2005 15:51 |
I don't think over 21s will make a difference at all.
The Toad originally was over 21s and was mostly empty as the weekends (opening weekend = PACKED. Weekends as over 21s = half empty), there was also a lot more fights at chucking out time as I seem to remember.
It's not a question of age. It's a question of having a sensible attitude.
A stricter dress code for all would keep most chavs at bay. And let's face it most of the chavs are knocking on Wrinkly Door.
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I noticed the person who asked "where the hell do you people get off insulting people who actually like the toad" kept it anonymous......WISE CHOICE!
like you say, your user name means nothing, as do all the others. so if I sign in as 'bustybabe' or 'ihatechavs' that's going to make my comments more valed? no.
Girls can't have 'highlighted hair' but you can wear trainer? I know which I think would make the place worse!
Shoes and collars. It's that simple. The male population of staines dress appaulingly and you have the nerve to call all the girls slags.
Pot calling.....
anonymous - 18 Feb 2005 15:27 |
Not if it's over 21's they won't, I'm not posting anonymously, not that my user name will mean anything to anyone. Granted haha's cocco's and baroosh are all chav free, but if you can afford those prices it's worth getting out of staines so there's an option to go on somewhere afterwards. I noticed the person who asked "where the hell do you people get off insulting people who actually like the toad" kept it anonymous......WISE CHOICE! And MrG you've been very lucky to only see one fight, having worked in staines briefly for a few months a while back there was more than one fight a night! I hate the way that everyone hangs around in the high street waitingfor a fught when the pubs kick out, it really is sad and epitomises the kind of place staines has become.
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why the hell is no trainers a good thing? nowhere in staines has the status to tell people what they can and cant wear. trainers dont automatically mean that someone will cause trouble. its lame. what next...?
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sorry mate but the girls in the toad are not fussy. they prance about with their highlighted hair, putting it about for all to view. i would rather stare at a blank wall.
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que pasa is on its way and believe me its going to be great! tim, pls make it (and keep it this time) over 21's and no trainers. it will really shine in staines. look out baroosh and ha ha they are going to take ALL your customers!
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Reading all these comments makes me want to visit this establishment as an anthropological study.
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Yes, the Hobgoblin.
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"With Baroosh, Ha Ha and Cocco we now have some great bars in Staines, lets all hope Que Pasa comes up to the same standards."
You've just named 3 uber-chav venues! Case closed!
Are there any good PUBS in Staines I'd like to know!
anonymous - 17 Feb 2005 16:17 |
Whats beginning to annoy me are the people posting anonymously trying to infer that Staines as a town can be pigeon-holed as chav. I've lived in various towns in the UK and abroad and I can tell you all there are a hell of a lot of worse places around. I've been in the Toad on a number of occasions and never seen a fight (although I did see a couple ejected for being caught having sex in the toilets - but that was more amusing than anything else) and although its not my favourite bar in town its not as bad as the Anchor or the now seemingly always empty Litten Tree. In fact during the four years I've lived in this area I've only ever seen one fight and that was outside the Hobgoblin. With Baroosh, Ha Ha and Cocco we now have some great bars in Staines, lets all hope Que Pasa comes up to the same standards.
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well the hell do you people get off insulting people who actually like the Toad.
You're narrow minded if you're willing to catergorise everyone that likes to go out locally, and heaven forbid actually enjoy going.
We've all agreed the Toad as some less that great clients, like any bar, and let's not even compare it with the Blue Anchor!
I suggest you need to think long and hard at your wn attitudes if you think posting comments such as ' the girls in the toad aint fussy' is acceptable.
You're attitudes are appauling, and I for one will be glad if people such as yourselves stay away from the Toad/Que Pasa.
You don't like it. We do. End of story.
anonymous - 17 Feb 2005 15:36 |
There is a bit of a paradox here - I agree with many of the comments about the Toad and it's clientele and Staines as a whole (Chav Central of the West!)
But but.. In no way would I wish this venue to close down, merely for the fact that there are pubs aimed at some areas of the population (such as this one) and others aimed for others, and there needs to be both.
I visited the Toad, and quickly realised that it was aimed at a lower level intellectually and entertainment wise than I enjoy, but then Staines is predominately that type of place at the moment - People who don't like violence, bad music, gassy lager and ill-mannered people with names like Tyler or Summer should go elsewhere.
However, I defend the right of these people to go to the Toad or any similar venue and enjoy yourself!
TheGP - 17 Feb 2005 11:31 |
I'll put my name to my comments, I posted on the 15 feb and stand by what I said. The problem with the Toad isn't the venue, it's the clientele, can anyone else remeber te days when you went out in staines without being subjected to one group of chavs declaring war on another group of chavs. I think you'd find kebab elite is by far the busiest venue in Staines! I think the Toad should stay open for as long as possible, solely for the fact that it would prevent the chavs from invading other venues! I wouldn't spend a night in cheekees but having gone there for a one off night in staines a little time ago I will say well done to the bouncers for keeping out chav scum! The atmosphere downstairs in cheekees is so much more relaxed than that of the toad or the blue, you can actually have someone apologise for bumping into you rather than try and take your eyes out!
It's still Staines though and staines is a dive at night, there is a world beyond the borders of staines you lot and maybe you should venture out once in a while!
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the girls in the toad aint fussy. the only decent tune the dj plays is linkin park numb but its still ruined by some W****r rapping on it.
glad its closing. the bouncers are ego maniacs!
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I think is_it_really_seb - 16 Feb 2005 16:20 has the right attitude.
Some of us like it and know lots of people there every week. Some of you don't.
I like the toad. I hate Cheekys, but that doesn't mean I'm going to slag off the people who do choose to go there.
It does bother me however, the people who continue to come back here just to post abuse to the Toads customers - why?? I think that says a lot more about the people you are.
Sad the Toads going (alot of memories over the past years!!) but looking forward to seeing what the new refurb has to offer, hope it's not too disimilar to how it is now, just improved!
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i dont usually pay much attention to sites like this but my mate treacle suggested i take alook so i could see what people are writing about the toad.
frankly i am amazed.
so many of you have so much to say but wont put your name to your comments.
some people seem to want to defend the toad all the time, but i welcome the right to have freedom of speech and for all you guys to have a place to post your comments (good or bad) about Staines' busiest venue.
to be honest, i am glad that some of you love the toad and some of you hate it. variety is, after all, the spice of life. if we all liked the same venues, music, drinks, and food, life would be dull indeed.
lets face it, every town has venues where the perception is "great night out" or "lots of fights" or "crappy DJs" or "great food" or "fantastic music" or "no fit birds" or "chavs everywhere" or "rude staff" or... or... or... the list goes on
things are changing at the toad as many of you know. they may be good, they may be not so good. i have seen the new plans (they look great) and met some of the new people (they talk sense). i for one am reserving judgement until i have seen the results.
as a final comment, i just want to thank all of you for the good times and the bad times we have shared at the toad over the last few years, ultimately your cash (whether you think it was well spent or wasted) and presence has helped to make the toad what it is - love it or hate it.
if you know who i am; you may hate me, you may think i am a tw4t (or worse), you may think i am the greatest thing since sliced bread - but i can honestly say that the toad has provided for me some of the best times i have had in my working life, i have met some great people, i have met some utter tw4ts (some turn out to be great people), and more than a few angry words have been exchanged over the last couple of years. but regardless of what you think of me, all the best and keep on commenting !
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toad closed already, thought it was march?
anonymous - 16 Feb 2005 15:40 |
The Toad is now thankfully closed so all you charvers will need to find another venue to congregate in. How about the Anchor? Or even better the Litten Tree then the magistrates could stipulate 'not past the railway bridge' on your ASBO's.
anonymous - 16 Feb 2005 15:04 |
I remember when I was about 17 and the toad first opened, I used to love it in there, but then I used to love my Gold earrings and sovereign ring, thankfully I've outgrown both. I raraely go out in Staines and reminded myself why with my recent visit to the toad. Granted it does get quite busy if you fancy rubbing shoulders with what we refer to as plastic pikeys, I mean hello who in their right mind would purposely dress like a chav? I understand the door staff can't refuse people entry because their no good chavvy losers, thats more to do with the lowlife that can't actually afford the taxi ride out of staines. And has anyone ever noticed that it's the same people in staines every week, having not been there for the best part of the year I was amazed to see the same faces in the same places so here's a little bit of advice for you lot that might help you to go a long way........there's a bus that goes to Kingston....the 216 and it's well within your budget at only �1.20!!!!!
anonymous - 15 Feb 2005 16:36 |
too right.
if people are too stupid to know when to stop drinking that they start fights, they should be 'man handled' out of the bar!
well done bouncers!!
anonymous - 14 Feb 2005 21:23 |
gota say im beginning to agree with the above comments....
i was at the toad on friday and didnt really enjoy myself. quite good music, although saw one fight inside where sum1 looked as though they got a broken nose, some girl was carried out obv drunk too much or had a fight and also a few other ppl were 'man-handled' out the doors by the bouncers.
you never see this many fights anywhere but the toad, it really is a dump now. too many chavs & too much attitude in that place......
sooner it goes the better.
anonymous - 14 Feb 2005 14:44 |
The toad is awful. I'm glad it's closing. I have been in there many a time and find the attitude of the staff (both door and bar) appalling. They're rude and practically up there our bums.
The DJs are a load of sh*t. They play awful music and talk over most of it - we're not there to hear you "big up" your friends or advertise the place. We're there to have a good time and dance - not listening to your whining voices.
Call yourself DJs - whatever.
Knock the place down for all I care.
It's only good for a fight
anonymous - 14 Feb 2005 14:00 |
rumour has it that there is a totally different DJ in the Toad tonight, apparently he's and old skool and house type dj. might pop in to check it out, although i must admit, i didn't realise they had a dj in the toad on a sunday night!!!
anonymous - 13 Feb 2005 16:11 |
"ppl" "dis" "fri n sat nite"
You may not be a chav but you certainly type like one.
Fairplay, there should be a range of bars for everyone - If the Toad shuts all the Chavs will just congregate at some other poor joint..
TheGP - 11 Feb 2005 16:59 |
its not exactly closing though is it? its been brought out and i bet that all the same people will be down there everyweek.
u wana see a pub full of chavs, why not take a trip to cheekees.
the toad may not have been 'chav-free' a while back but it certainly is now, hey u get the odd one or two but doesn't everywhere?
and as for all u ppl sayin the djs r crap.... thats called one thing.... jealousy. they r both good dj's and like one of em said, if he was so crap the toad wouldnt be full every fri n sat nite......
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I tell you what is quite funny - if i'm such a shi*e DJ why
the hell i am the only place on a Friday that has a FULL venue.
No where else can say that EVERY week.
The Toad sin't closing because its a cr*p venue - its closing
because the parent company has been bought out and the
new owners have there own 'Toad-like' venue - Que Pasa.
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A note to all you anonymous chavs trying to defend the utter crapness of the toad.
It is finished, the reason it is finished is because it is sh*te.
Be honest and ask yourselves, if it was anything other than sh*te why would it be closing...?
Is_it - 11 Feb 2005 10:52 |
If the Toad brand was any good (or more importantly generated any significant profit) Eldridge Pope wouldn't have sold them to SDA Ltd. The Toad in Cheltenham got the chop on February 5th, Staines gets it next week and the company have plans to convert another 15 Toads into Que Pasa outlets.
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what u goin on bout.... who sed usher was crap?! im at the toad most wknds, and i must say the dj's dont often play songs twice & even if they do, they play it really early & then again at the end of the nite, but that aint that often!
anonymous - 11 Feb 2005 09:11 |
you didn't play it!
and yes, you often play songs twice.
and yeah, we we're there until 1.30ish.
If you class usher as 'crap' then you definitly need sacking!!
anonymous - 10 Feb 2005 21:19 |
I hate this place. Once again a load of Chavs. No atmosphere. sticky, unclean. Usual crap drinks. Load of rubbish!
amumd - 10 Feb 2005 15:52 |
ooooh yer now i fink bout it, there is 2 dj's isn't there?!?!
guna be sooo crap wit this que pasa fing inplace of the toad!
anonymous - 10 Feb 2005 14:12 |
im not being funny, but i was at the toad on saturday and at around 1.30am u asked people to get in their requests, and ur moaning that ppl leave it too late to get in their requests?! sum1 i was wit asked for a song 2 times from about 11ish and it finally got played about 1.45am.
and as for that person that said u played 'come on eileen' 2times, well thats jus a lie! god i wudnt stay in the place if u did!
apparently toad shuttin down tues, so this weekends the last one...!!!
anonymous - 10 Feb 2005 10:16 |
ask for a chart song on Friday. dj said he'd play it. never did. instead we got Come on eileen TWICE!!!
SACK THE DJ!
anonymous - 9 Feb 2005 21:16 |
Yes, packed out with charvers.
anonymous - 8 Feb 2005 08:38 |
empty??? It's bloody packed at lunchtimes and Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights!
anonymous - 1 Feb 2005 16:24 |
empty....? i don't know about it the week, but it certainly isn't dead on friday and saturdays nights. its busy, often with q's of people waiting to get in.
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Not a question of being rude about the place, its simple economics. The place is nearly always empty, it can't be making any money.
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I can't see how anyone could call this their 'local'. It's a garish money making factory with zero personality, pumping out the most awful "garage" and "R'n'B" (I'm sure that used to mean Rhythm and Blues!). Lovely to walk past at closing time! The sooner it closes, the better.
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How rude are you people??
I'm 21, I have 4 Alevels, a 2.1 degree, I dress smartly, I know alot of the bar staff and the dj.
But I'm apparantly not welcome at the new place.
Show some respect, the Toad did go through a stage of 'pikies' but so have an awful lot of places in this area.
Don't tarnish everyone who like to go to their local and have a drink with friends.
anonymous - 31 Jan 2005 22:43 |
I don't think anyone can really believe a company like QP would throw a load of money at the place without doing any market research first. The fact that current patrons have not been asked for their opinions probably means they won't be welcome after the refurb.
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as the last comment was made by an obvious regular what would they suggest??
more of the same crap that is the current Turd (sorry Toad)
Is_it - 31 Jan 2005 14:14 |
I agree LouLou, the website looks awful.
Why didn't they try a bit of Market Research, and ask the regular customers what we would like!!
anonymous - 28 Jan 2005 17:39 |
how can he be operations manager for Eldridge pope, if he works for qwhateverthehellitscaled
'A pole is situated in each of our existing Que Pasas for customers to enjoy (and they do both male and female). We do run an amateur poledancing competition every Autumn for both boys and girls to enter.'
WE - the new bar. not the toad!!
anonymous - 28 Jan 2005 17:38 |
this que pasa thing don't sound too good....
looked at the website.... hmmm, pretty crappy place if you ask me. the menu has weird drinks on it like frogerts or sumthing.... god all we want is a good old vodka n coke!
bet fri/sat nite, will be sooo crappy. will the old djs be stayin or gettin in new ones?!
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just spooken to eldridge pope, tim bird is the operations director and has posted the comments.
anonymous - 28 Jan 2005 16:58 |
does anyone actually know who that Tim Bird guy is anyway?? he could be ANYONE!
I spoke to the head door man at the toas the other week and asked him about the rumours, and he says it will still be a toad and its just a refit...I'm more inclinded to beleive him tbh!
anonymous - 28 Jan 2005 16:55 |
Na not too fond on the blue, its alrite for a drink or two but not to spend the whole night there....
looks like its off to windsor or kingston for me when the toad eventually goes!
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treacle, thanks for the comments for the blue mate, appreciate that, we all try our best (expcet seb lol, kidding)
You all do a sound job at the toad, and it's such a shame we are going to steal all your custom soon....
lol
I must say the doorstaff seem to have got a bit more friendly recently, which is nice...
look forward to seeing the new refit and sampling the new menu.
gcnea - 28 Jan 2005 16:51 |
Goto the Blue, it's getting a lot better.
I've even gone here out of choice the past few weeks, think the DJ has woken up, cause the music is much better, he actually plays decent stuff, I love the old classic house tunes!!!
anonymous - 28 Jan 2005 16:43 |
Well another different story....
u say its not closing down n that Tim Bird says its closin and openin up under some 'Que pasa' bar, which in my opinion don't sound too good.....
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''The Rumour mills are running overtime at the moment about whether or not the
Toad is closing. I can confirm that the lastest information states that the
Toad is NOT closing. However it is scheduled for a massive refurbishment
early this year. A date for which is still to be confirmed but could
be as early as February or as late as August!'' from DJ 'I'm not fat' Treacle's website......!!
Loulou...you can join us if you want! lol
anonymous - 28 Jan 2005 16:35 |
beginnin to think the same.....
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god, it sounds like a place to avoid from now on then.
would have been had someone consulted the toad's users as to what would work and wouldn't work!
been great gonig to the toad, but looks like Kingston and Windsor here we come!!
anonymous - 28 Jan 2005 16:25 |
hey....
glad 2hear that someone has finally told us whats happening with the toad.
what will the opening times be like on fri/sat? still 2am?
xx
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can you tell me briefly on here whats happenin at the toad...i heard its being closed mid-feb for a refurb & openin up under a different name. will it be the same fri/sat nites? same staff?
Please some1 tell me, i heard sooo many different things! xx
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noone know the fat dj name then??
I know he's rubbish but one of you lot must know!!
anonymous - 27 Jan 2005 22:50 |
Well like I said 'I go here most week ends, and have NEVER seen any blood. If a small fight does break out like any bar, the bouncers are so quick to throw the offender out'
I'm a 21year old woman, and if I thought I was going to a place with such a high crime rate I'd make the journey in to Kingston or stay at home!
The fact it, it's not rough. Yes, I've seen a few fights TRY to start over the years, but where don't you. Yes, you do get a few pikies, but where don't you!
I've been a regular at The Toad since it was opened and have NEVER felt in danger or that I was in a rough place.
anonymous - 26 Jan 2005 21:55 |
I have a couple of friends on pubwatch and in staines police station, they are always discussing crime figures relating to local venues.
I believe the information is available for public viewing at the local council offices.
anonymous - 25 Jan 2005 16:36 |
' there have been more incidents at the toad than any other venue in staines so far this year '...... where do you get sort of information from? because i have been going to the toad on and off for the last year & yeah theres been a few fights (but which pubs dnt ave these?!) but theres not as much as every1 makes out. i dunno why the toad has such a bad rep, its not all that bad!!
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anonymous - 20 Jan 2005 22:53 I miss read the question sorry.
As for the comments about 'bottling' and 'fights', there have been more incidents at the toad than any other venue in staines so far this year.
anonymous - 25 Jan 2005 09:31 |
Why are there so many comments talking about 'bottling' and 'fights'. I go here most week ends, and have NEVER seen any blood. If a small fight does break out like any bar, the bouncers are so quick to throw the offender out. I think you need to actually drink in here, and stop going on this so called reputation.
In the past 9months or so the door staff have got ALOT stricter and won't let ANYONE in without suitable ID or not dress in appopriate clothing.
I'd recommend this place for a quite lunch time meal, or a Friday/Saturday evening with friends.
anonymous - 24 Jan 2005 19:29 |
anonymous - 20 Jan 2005 13:34 I think you'll find the question asks for his 'dj name' .
anonymous - 20 Jan 2005 22:53 |
dan
anonymous - 20 Jan 2005 13:34 |
anyone know the dj name of the Fri night dj? not Seb the other fat one.
ta.
anonymous - 19 Jan 2005 22:48 |
How petty are you lot???
What does it really matter. (although the pole dancing thing might be interesting lol)
I do recall Seb mentioning something about the place, but to be honest, I can't remember what he said, I'll ask him when I see him, I would call him now but I really don't see the point.
But, in defense of the anon posting from 09:37 this morning, Seb isn't the only DJ at the Toad, could have been Dan or Matt that said something.....
gcnea - 19 Jan 2005 16:05 |
and as for 'the dj' his name is Seb and no he has not told anyone it's been sold, I've just rung him!
get your facts straight and don't lie else you WILL be caught out.
The toad is and still be there when it reopens.
anonymous - 19 Jan 2005 15:42 |
ERM, well that's what half the staff are saying, and their DJ, who is mates with someone in head office.
Just repeating what if been told from the staff.
anonymous - 19 Jan 2005 09:37 |
''Erm, hang on.
You say:
as for the comments that it is closing down.... IT IS NOT. It is closing for a refurb. and wil be back as usual!
Not totally true. The Toad has been bought out by another company. The TOAD is closing down, and then NEW company is refurbing it all to how they want it, it will not be 'A TOAD' pub when it opens as the Tappas style things, it will have a new name.''
ERM HANG ON ... Eldridge Pope HAVE NOT sold the Toad at Two Rivers!!
anonymous - 18 Jan 2005 23:18 |
Erm, hang on.
You say:
as for the comments that it is closing down.... IT IS NOT. It is closing for a refurb. and wil be back as usual!
Not totally true. The Toad has been bought out by another company. The TOAD is closing down, and then NEW company is refurbing it all to how they want it, it will not be 'A TOAD' pub when it opens as the Tappas style things, it will have a new name.
anonymous - 18 Jan 2005 18:16 |
As I said on the 11th, it's going to retain it's late license, sound system being revamped......
.....but here's the clincher.......
according to a source at the council, the Toad has applied for a license to have poll-dancers upstairs, professional, almost naked women dancing and swinging around a poll.....
lower the class, highten the appeal. I still won't go though.
anonymous - 18 Jan 2005 18:13 |
...was also in there last night and I agree the bouncers were good. the music wasn't. started off great and went rapidly down hill!
and as for the comments that it is closing down... IT IS NOT. It is closing for a refurb. and will be back as usual!
anonymous - 15 Jan 2005 20:50 |
Was in there last night, a mate is usually behind the bar so he was sorting our drinks out, (which are fairly priced). Was a great atmosphere, the bouncers kept the wideboys out. The music is what you could expect, mostly dance classics and some r'n'b/urban. Lovely ladies and all in all a good night out
anonymous - 15 Jan 2005 14:56 |
is it still gona b ne good at the weekend? like the same as b4?
anonymous - 10 Jan 2005 22:51 |
Fantastic! I notice a couple of people questioning the idea of a tapas bar in Staines but you wouldn't have thought Ken Hom would open a restaurant here a couple of years ago. I think its a great idea, there are people who live in this town from higher socio-economic groups than the charvers the place is famous for who currently spend their money (yes, earned from jobs) in other places who would appreciate a bar of this type in Staines.
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Closing in Feb sometime for a re-fit, into a Tappas 'STYLE' bar, cocktails made infront of you and all that jazz!!!!
IN STAINES LOL
That'll leave the blue and cheekees open late on Thurs, Fri and Sat.
Blue's got my vote whilst the toads closed.
anonymous - 5 Jan 2005 16:40 |
is the toad really closing?? and if so WHY? and WHEN?
anonymous - 1 Jan 2005 02:45 |
this is a crap place to go..used to go there all the time..used to be such a nice place to have a drink, dance the night away...but now all you have to do is look at another chav the wring way (which seems to be every other person) and u'll get a bottle over your head. The bouncers are rude and think they are the muts nuts...there not...used to be really nice in there when it first opened , when pete and freddie were on the door and dan the dj.
You have to peel your feet off the sticky floor...never again will i go there, much prefer the littentree (now that is saying something)
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ban trainers? yeh that'll make the place better
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When they ban charvers.
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when will they ban TRAINERS!!!??
hmmmmmmm - 19 Nov 2004 02:00 |
An awful awful place, full of the worst kind of Staines Chav.
If they are going to turn it Tapas then I am mightily relieved
TheGP - 10 Nov 2004 15:01 |
a tapas bar...in staines....chavs eating bar snacks?? I don't think Staines has the market for tapas!
ape - 6 Nov 2004 00:15 |
Toad has just been bought out, going to become a tapass bar soon!!!
Mr. I No - 5 Nov 2004 18:12 |
full of pikies, AWFUL! the door staff need to be way more selective!
gee - 18 Oct 2004 23:48 |
Loud music, over-priced rubbish beer, crowded nightspot. A place for the younger clientele. If you want a quite drink. Don't go there. If you want a fun time and a teenagers night out. This is the place for you.
Simon - 3 Oct 2004 14:48 |
management gone down hill!! and bouncers have got alot ruder. used to love the friendly bouncers there. Lots of people being thrown out for 'standing in the wrong place' COME ON!!
babi - 25 Jul 2004 21:13 |
a very poorly managed bar- many friends been thrown out for seemingly ridiculous reasons. No ambience what so ever and music nights rather samey. Difficult to hold a conversation with the bar staff. stick to drinking on the park bench!
lee mills - 24 Jul 2004 21:13 |
If you are an 18 year old school drop out that wears fake Moschino trousers and a poorly made market Burberry cap, and you just love So Solid Crew. Then this, my intelligence void friend, is the place for you!
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Garrish plastic venue which attracts customers with a traveller mindset. Reasons to avoid: terrible music, disco lighting. Reasons to go: For a fight.
anonymous - 19 Jul 2004 14:11 |
Agree with Nick. Should have been a Burberry or Kappa shop as most of the people in here are invariably wearing at least one item from each label.
Si - 24 Jun 2004 11:54 |
WHY WHY WHY - I just can't understand, they might have just aswell put another POUND SHOP here as far as I'm concerned. Hollow feel to the place, crap drink & music selection, Charver's everywhere! one to avoid people.
Nick - 24 Jun 2004 11:50 |
The toad is only a good night out if you arrive drunk. The prices are ridiculous for the type of bar it is and the DJ's are consistently rude, personal and offensive, particularly to females, often making derrogatory comments. I complained and nothing was done. The DJ's also will only play what they want to play and refuse to take requests, wont be going there ever again. If the attitude af the DJs and the prices changed, it would be a great night out, the venue is good
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oohhh it hasn't got any better in recent months has it...whats happened to this place it used to be the best friday night around!
lil - 23 May 2004 13:46 |
has got bad since before christmas. so many better places to go.
a30 - 13 May 2004 20:14 |
Good prices for a late bar (club?). Dance floor is a little small, so some people may find it hard to impress the opposite sex with their disco moves.
Richard Smith - 27 Apr 2004 13:55 |
I visit the Toad in Two Rivers Staines every Saturday night and have always had a good time it is a good pub and one that I would recommend again and again
Gemma - 19 Mar 2004 14:12 |
It used to be a nice place to go but recently the bar staff employed are not as professional and the bouncers are an absolute waste of space. They are there purely to boast up their egos and think they have the right to speak to you and treat you like rubbish as they know that it is up to them whether or not you get in. It is deffinately a pub to be avoided at all costs!
H - 13 Mar 2004 12:10 |
why do they open in the afternoon,ive seen more people
in a phone box.
phil - 24 Feb 2004 10:23 |
its getting worse. not opening upstairs til nuch later to make it look busy, as business has wayned.
a30 - 17 Feb 2004 20:59 |
An alright night-out-kinda-pub, a bit townie, but fun nevertheless. Where else are you gonna go in Staines - The Exchange???!!! Nice size actually, and never seems too hard to get seats.
Aaron - 9 Jan 2004 01:40 |
A modern pub but strangely its quite a decent place for beer and food. Very convenient for all the shops so good mid-shopping break location. Food is average and beer is nothing special, all priced ok.
The evening is a different matter. Townie thru and thru.
anonymous - 6 Jan 2004 11:27 |
yeah its a tenner. tickets in advance.
anonymous - 31 Dec 2003 18:28 |
Does anyone know what's going on in the Toad New Years Eve?Me & Mates wanna go & I was wondering if its tickets only like last year. If anyone has any info can you please let me know.
Cheers!
Kelly - 25 Nov 2003 12:23 |
Bouncers are rude and treat customers unfairly. Horrible atmosphere. Would not recommend to anyone
anonymous - 15 Aug 2003 10:09 |
toad is gr8. best friday nites eva!!
anonymous - 31 Jul 2003 21:01 |
the toad is the best place to go in staines, and all the doorman r well fit!
carly - 29 Jun 2003 13:37 |
Not a bad place. Its got good music but the atmosphere is always a bit dodgy.
If there are no trouble makers in there, then why are the police always waiting outside and constantly making arrest...
steve - 12 Jun 2003 09:43 |
i love the toad!! its the best night out if u want somewhere cheap and cheerful! it is not at all "packed with trouble makers". during the day, it serves nice food and its a nice quiet place for an after noon drink!!
lauren - 9 Jun 2003 21:42 |
The Toad is a great pub with a warm friendly atmosphere. It serves excellent food during the day and the choice is varied. Wednesday night is Ladies' night with an entrance fee of �3 and then all drinks are free for the ladies. Fridays and Saturdays have a fun lively feel with an excellent mix of music from the DJ. AS far as Su's comment goes, she is way out of order, and I wouldn't recommend calling any of the customers "rough birds or blokes" until she knows who she's dealing with. All the customers are over 18 as The Toad actively participates in co-operation with the local police to ensure that everyone using their premises has valid photo ID in the form of either a photo driving licence or passport. So in fairness the other two comments posted by "Su" and "Phil" really don't do the Toad or the staff any justice at all. All in all, the toad is fine by me and I'm off there for lunch today as it happens!! :-)
Claire - 5 Jun 2003 11:16 |
I went there this saturday gone and it was dead up until 9.30 then all the rough birds and blokes came in no older than 16. Once you have had a few the atmosphere improves....
su - 3 Jun 2003 13:20 |
no one goes in during the day,
but at night its packed with
trouble makers
phil - 27 May 2003 21:25 |
