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This is a proper pub!!!
2 bars
Good choice of drinks
Pool table(bit crooked)
Darts
Friendly Staff
Entertainment of a weekend
Nice garden
Clean Toilets
No trouble!
What more do you want?
Wotzy - 31 May 2015 15:02 |
Travelled a long way last night by cab to watch a band play at the Chatterton only to find the landlord had told them they were "too loud" after a couple of locals had apparently complained. ffs they were a rock band what does he expect? They had only just set up and sound checking. Unbelievable as he had actually booked this band and other rock bands in the past and never had a problem with any of them. Consequently myself and quite a few other people left the pub to go elsewhere, and we have no intention of returning.
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A few dozen of us turned up for a great local band. During their soundcheck a couple of the grumpy locals complained to the landlord about the volume. The band turned it down to a ridiculously low level. Still too loud apparently so the gig got pulled. We'd paid £20 in taxi and bus fares to see the gig and paid good money for mediocre drinks. Between everyone I reckon they took a couple of hundred off us in bar proceeds. The landlord knew exactly what type of band it was well in advance. Moral of this story, if you get asked to play here and you have a drummer...think twice. If you get invited to come to see a gig. Think twice. Bottom line... Unprofessional and not worth the effort!
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Wow what a change. New managers have really done their job pub looks great garden is stunning and even has a bar for parties, kids are safe and entertained with the bouncy castle. Inside is still needing a lick of paint and some new furniture but spoke to the lovely landlady who informed us that will be done towards the end of the year so can live with that. Prices are a little high compared to some but some are very reasonable. Used to be a bit of a workers local but now the not so nice people have been well and truely shown the door is very friendly and safe for families, couples and the girls. It really is a pleasure to see some passion and care go into the place - weekends have live entertainment and there is selected sports shown in the pool room overall a great pub now and only getting better - definately the best in the area.
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new managers lots of new ideas garden looks fabulous now and children catered for with a bouncy castle too
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Staff are welcoming and the punters are very friendly. Quiz night on Thursdays and live entertainment on Friday & Saturday.
Beer is on the pricey side for Bromley - �3.60 for a pint of Stella. They don't serve food but have no objection to you bringing your own stuff in - there's a good local bakery just across the road selling pasties and the like - so it works out quite well.
Heated smoking area to the rear and a huge beer garden.
This is a no frills pub, but it feels very comfortable
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Well....Where do i start....
What is this pub...you walk in and it looks like a back street boozer but when you purchase a drink your brain tells you, you must be somwhere more grand...�4.50 for a small glass of wine? (and it was the cheap shite) �3.45 for a pint of Carling is this really an estate pub in Bromley?
No wonder pubs are closing down at a rate on knots! Mangement have no idea they are charging way too much for a beer and with chains like O'Neils and TP's just minutes away (granted not as local or welcoming) but at least they keep the doors closed when the young (perhaps too young to be in a pub) go outside for a cigarette every 2 minutes and charge a lot less for drinks!
To sum this pub up it is good for a quick drink but has nothing else to offer.
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the wi fi still doesent work, the stella is 3.45, thats almost the most expensive in London. Last night there were only 2 women in the whole pub, so seems to be a men only establishment. Some where for the old goats to go anyway. Smokers were far too close to the doors, but at least the toilets were clean.
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What an awful place this is, full of drunks, no real ale, and a really strange smell. One to walk straight past! It gets a mark due to having a large beer garden, and for nothing else
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its a terrible place, the staff are eating fish and chips, the beer ir at west end prices, the wi fi dont work, it is smelly and full of devious people and the wares they are trying to flog should have been advertised on police 5
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Excellent local pub with entertainment, great garden and brilliant Manager. Pub used to be a dump but now, newly refurbished it is a great place to go just for a drink, for a night out or with the family in the garden. I hear that play equipment for the kids is on the way shortly which is even better.
Entertainment is Friday and Saturday every week with a great atmosphere. Give it a try you wont be disappointed.
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Great pub with a very nice beer garden.
Bar staff are very friendly and even remember your drinks which is unheard of in most pubs!
Excellent atmosphere for sports and live entertaiment!
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i used to go there all the time a few years ago with friends but have only recently gone back.
it has been done up recently and the decor is very nice. quite upmarket for 'The Chat'. i went there with my partner in the day and we were pleasantly surprised. it is a very chilled and relaxing pub. it brought it back as to why we used to go there. it's almost like a home from home.
i have been there a few times lately. Friday nights seem to be the best. i don't like Karaoke but this was a very entertaining evening. There were everybody and anybody in the pub. Actually i and my drinking associate agree that it was everything we wanted from a busy pub in the evening. very good.
We tried it again the following Saturday and it was very, very quiet. we were quite disappointed. On the downside the pub is the most expensive that i know in Bromley. A pint of Guinness costs �3:10. if you don't think the bitter is anything special the price will leave you with a bitter taste in your mouth.
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An ok pub. Beer not bad and music at the weekend. Would use it again no problem.
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This pub is featured in the Hanif kureishi novel 'The Buddha of Suburbia'
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