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I have been going to abv/The R Bar for many years, for almost daily lunches when working in Esher, and fairly regularly since working in London.
It was always my favourite bar to go to, the owners and the staff were friendly, welcoming, attentive and geniunely interested in us! The best thing was that they didn't seem to mind that we were slightly (ahem) less sophisticated than the usual Esher crowd!
However, I went back, after not having been for a few months, a couple of weeks ago and everything had changed. The place was empty, the staff didn't seem to care if we were there or not and the atmosphere just wasn't right. I don't know what has happened, I have heard they are under new management, whatever it is I am not happy and am now thinking about taking my custom to the Bear.
I have given a score of 8 for the sake of posterity, and in the hope that my recent experience was a one off!
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Renamed the R Bar sometime ago now and streets better than ABV. Great atmosphere and different from all the pubs in Esher. Fabulous at the weekend and really busy but still good in the week. Lovely staff especially the owners, and great tapas style food for a lite bite.
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Nice bar, makes a change in esher. The new owner is a nice guy who tries very hard. Shame about the chelsea boyz though selecting the cream of the girls for a good roasting session after the game
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Abv is a very trendy bar, which is why the Chelsea boys frequent it, the food is excellent and the cocktails are stunningly pretentious, the ladies are of a relatively high standard too!
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ABV was taken over by St John and his lovely wife Michelle. They have made some significant changes - the wine list is much enhanced and the food is excellent, and I believe the layout is changing too. Try it for Saturday lunch too.
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So so, just a mincey bar on the High Street, nothing special at all to be honest. Oh, and for the benefit of Ems and anyone else 'out of touch', the reason the Chelsea players go in there is cos at least 5 of them live in Esher. Can't they live in Chelsea?
Scottyboy - 12 Nov 2004 14:34 |
Food is to expensive for what it is but the cocktails rock, especially the apple strudel one. Nice to go and get a bit merry on a week night and makes a change from the Bear up the road. Chelsea have a training ground locally for those completely out of touch, so that would account for the players.
ems - 3 Nov 2004 16:18 |
Terrible. They think that they're the White House in Clapham but instead they're a place where people who work in offices in Esher can pretend to be sophisticated. If you want this sort of place, make an effort and get up to town. Completely out of place.
Ciar�n - 26 Aug 2004 16:07 |
Trendy bar with good food. Its a tad clinical for me personally but overall very good. Makes a welcome change for Esher.
Bob - 20 May 2004 12:30 |
two suprises for me, first was Amstel on tap! and secondly was the presence of two chelsea footballers sitting virtually alongside me!
Paul - 9 Apr 2004 11:42 |
abosolutely fantastic to see a fresh modern bar in esher, makes a plesant change from the usual local's bars! Food was really nice too!
David - 9 Apr 2004 11:39 |
I Dont like it, it is not relaxed, thats my opinion. Although it is very modern
jill warren - 20 Jan 2004 15:51 |
9 out of 10. Finally a decent bar in the area. Food was good and had a good feel. Best feature, the men's lavaratories which you can see into the bar from. Very bizarre but cool
John - 12 Jan 2004 16:05 |
Nice smart bar. Probably great if you have been for a meal. Seems a bit isolated otherwise.
Mike - 29 Dec 2003 14:31 |
