Connolly's, Chiswick - pub details
Address: 450 Chiswick High Road, London, W4 5TT [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0871 951 1000 (ref 1055) - calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras
Chiswick Park (0.1 miles), Gunnersbury (0.3 miles), South Acton (0.5 miles)
Gunnersbury (0.3 miles), South Acton (0.5 miles), Kew Bridge (0.8 miles)
Pub facilities/features:
- Sky TV
- Pool table (1)
- Food served
> Current user rating: 6.6/10 (rated by 26 users)
other pubs nearby:
Old Pack Horse, Chiswick (0.1 miles), Sam's, Chiswick (0.2 miles), Lamb Brewery, Chiswick (0.2 miles), Bollo, Chiswick (0.2 miles), Crown and Anchor, Chiswick (0.3 miles) - see more nearby pubs
user reviews of Connolly's, Chiswick
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| Had a thoroughly disgusting experience in Connolly's today during the Chelsea/City game. I am a woman in her 30s of Oriental appearance and whilst waiting to be served, a group of 5-6 guys sat at the bar proceeded to say 'Ni hao' several times to me. Unfortunately a lot of people don't realise this but that is incredibly racist, ignorant and offensive. Disgusted by their behaviour I told them that they were being racist. They confirmed their lack of intelligence by questioning my statement. (They probably also didn't even realise that their unsought for and unwanted attention directed at myself was harassment.) I told them that they looked at the colour of my skin and ignorantly decided that I was Chinese rudely oblivious to the fact that I could be, for example, Thai, Japanese or Malay (or English or French for that matter!), and their treatment of me with a sweeping generalisation was racist. I turned away to ask the bar lady for a drink and she insisted on knowing why I was upset, which I presumed was out of concern. I explained that the gentlemen (a generous description) had been racist. They then had the audacity to deny that any of them had said anything to me at all, including 'Ni hao' and I responded by telling them they should at least be man enough to admit what they said. Now, I understand that the bar can't be held responsible for the anti-sociable, disrespectful behaviour of their patrons. However, I couldn't believe it when the bar lady then proceeded to tell me that if I was going to be upset by that, then I should be the one to leave! In complete disbelief, I checked that I was hearing things correctly by restating that I'd been the one subjected to racist rhetoric and asking if she was suggesting that I should go, to which she responded affirmatively and then switched her attention to serve the person behind me! Even though I wasn't a victim to any aggressive or violent racist behaviour, that doesn't mean that how I was treated was acceptable, and condoning any level of that behaviour creates divisions and tensions in society. To be clear, I wouldn't have expected the pub to throw the group of men out because, to be fair, they weren't being abusive or violent, merely ignorant. But a decent human being would have told me to ignore them and then served me a drink. Instead she made me feel like the one in the wrong, the one making trouble. If that's the attitude of Connolly's staff, I would strongly recommend staying away from such a disgusting establishment that has no respect or care for people subjected to racist and anti-social behaviour. londonerdee - 21 Feb 2016 22:22 |
| Very nice friendly pub (with Newspapers). Excellent food with good portions (all freshly made) at a very fair price. Good staff. dalsegno - 15 Aug 2011 15:08 |
| Ended up in here after my less than successful visit to the other irish pub in the vacinity, o'riordans. This was much better, cheerful staff, no loud music, and they were showing the football. Will certainly go back. slacker - 18 Nov 2010 10:42 |
| A lovely pint of Bass on my recent (1st) visit! robhealy - 8 Apr 2010 13:35 |
| fabulous (and attractive) staff, brilliant food at a price that suits any pocket, frankly dirt cheap for Chiswick. But the sports screens make the place. A real old school boozer. Not enough of them left on the Chiswick High Road! Rudi1966 - 20 Aug 2008 22:37 |
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