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Nothing special, that's all I can say really!
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The G&D lives again - unrecognisable from a couple of years ago! Lots of regulars as well as room guests from around the country (and world). Great atmosphere and good selection of ales including non Greene King guests - Olde Skipper, Golden Glow and Rev. James recently. Wine list is also good - no Hardy's/Jacobs Creek etc. All the staff seem happy to be there and are really friendly, Queenie is a scream! Fantastic food too. Fridays and the weekends in particular are superb.
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Shocking!!! Virtually ignored when we walked in. The beer was non-existant. Even with only an abysmal choice of IPA and Abbott on the hand pumps both where not on. So no Ales! So I went for the Heineken and that was off as well. A pint of disgusting fizzy cider then. The price of a round of drinks was extortionate. I thought this pub would be great and have heard good things but in reality it was one of the most pathetic pubs i have ever visited. A nice building in the middle of an affluent village and should be making a fortune but I wouldn�t be surprised if it shut soon. 1/10
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The best customer service I have ever experienced. We held a surprise dinner here for my dad's 70th at the weekend. The staff were so helpful setting up tables for presents, putting on the table confetti, finding me bottles of bubbly - all good stuff. My dad was delighted when he turned up for a quiet meal and found his children and grandchildren waiting. All going well and then my 7 year old gets a fishbone stuck in her throat. I did the usual - eat some bread, cough, drink - but she became really distressed so I called NHS direct who said "straigh to A&E" Well - it was an hour and a half into the celebrations and we were all staying over and had all had a few. The manager, Mark, got on the phone to the local doctor to check which A&E would be best as we were half way between Bury St Edmunds and Colchester. Mark then insisted on driving me and my daughter the 20 odd miles to Colchester - with a loo stop on the way (when kids have to go they have to go!) WAITIED 3 HOURS with us and drove us back again at 1am. I hope Mark gets to see this review - I have never experienced customer service like this and I have stayed in many hotels around the world. So readers - please do call into the G&D and let him know I recommended it and please spend lots of money! Next time I'm in the area it's my first stop. Thank you to everyone at the G&D. Sam x
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Great food in there now. The atmosphere's not what it was, but nice open pub with plenty of choice for drinks.
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I asked for 2 pints and the barman said to me have you eaten yet and I said yes and he gave me a black look and walked away..and that is what I did after drinking my ale.
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The George now has all the charm and charisma of a paper cup. Come back Thorogood - all is forgiven!
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Absolutely rubbish! Extremely rude bar staff, equally rude receptionist on telephone. Do not go anywhere near this place!
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Agree with contributor below. About 5 years ago the G&D was THE pub in Long Melford. Sadly it has become just another anonymously managed 'company house'. Shame.
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I have used the George & Dragon for many years and still do but I think it has gone downhill a lot recently. Used to pride itself on being "not a pub, not a hotel, but a traditional inn" and a few years ago, it was. But the new managers now do Karaoke nights - it has lost trade and feels downmarket - sad.
(The only exception is Weds night when there is usually a band on, but even these seem to be the same old repeats - just how many times DO I want to watch "Sanchez & Hayes"?? )
anonymous - 6 Nov 2006 15:05 |
Fantastic place. I live in sudbury but will quite happily drive or taxi to melford to go here. The food is fab and the service is great. The 'locals' don't make you feel like an odd bod and there are a couple of good looking men who work there. Superb!!!
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16th Century Inn, serves Ales and food. Wednesday nights are good for the live music, one of the livliest pubs in Long Melford.
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