BITE user comments - Aceman
Comments by Aceman
Spruce Goose (Beefeater), Basingstoke
....food is ok,.. nothing special at all,.. certainly not worth the prices,......
15 Apr 2010 11:50
....just to emphasise on the cost of drinks,.....
My usual Lager was �3.20 before Christmas, then quicky went to �3.25 in the new year,... followed quickly by �3.25 2 weeks before the budget and was shocked to be asked for �3.40 after the budget,.....
Apparently one of the beers is around �3.60,... (this is compared to �2.50 in Lloyds in town)
Obviously they are trying to cash in on the summer and world cup etc,.. but at this rate I'll be paying �4 by Christmas,.... I have a feeling they will soon start losing their regulars, including me,....
15 Apr 2010 11:45
The Beach Arms Hotel, Church Oakley
The beer is very very cheap,.. and the food is 'ok',.. very good for the money,.. I certainly wouldn't say it was as good as a 4 star restaurant.
Also when it's busy you have a line of poeple all the way through the restaurant,... so pick where you sit carefully, unless you want a load of poeple standing right next to your table when your trying to eat,..
4 Mar 2010 14:34
They have new landlords now and even have a tv,.....
The place seems to be pretty busy on a Friday night with a good atmosphere,... and it can only get better with the summer fast approaching,......
Drinks are too expensive tho...... only down side really.
4 Mar 2010 14:28
The Chicago Rock Cafe, Basingstoke
get there after 11pm and you'll need a second mortgage to buy a drink,......
Have been in there before and waitied 20mins for a drink,.. although last few times it's not been too bad to get served.
Drinking out of a plastic pint glass always sums up how classy a place is though!
4 Mar 2010 14:23
It's been completely re-done and the food is good, although quite expensive,...
It's the sort of place you go for dinner,... not for a few drinks on a weekend...!
4 Mar 2010 14:20
Wellington Arms Hotel, Stratfield Turgis
see no one has added a review since me a year ago,..
It's still (in my view) the best place to eat in Basingstoke,... very professional staff and great food,....!
4 Mar 2010 14:17
Been there a few times..... and the food can vary...
At best it's good,.. but have had a steak baguette that was just fat and gristle,...
nice enough place, probably more a place to eat than a place to drink,..
4 Mar 2010 14:15
..... always seems to be packed on a Friday night,.. although it's so small it may just appear to be that busy...
If you go there for a couple of beers before walking to the Millstone it's great,... but wouldn't spend all night in there,.....
The decor is a little bit of a let down aswell,... for a pub right next to Basing House, and with doors you have to duck to get through. they could have made it look a little more atmospheric!
4 Sep 2009 15:05
..... was amazed by the refurbishment,... it's done really well,...
although, It's more of a resturant now,... certainly wouldn't go there for a few drinks ?... (at �3.25 a pint)
4 Sep 2009 14:56
...been going here on and off for about 15 years,.. and now a regular since the Cromwell has closed,....
Doesn't have music, is a little small, and when your having a few beers on a Friday it is a little odd having so many poeple around you eating,..?.. also �3.25 a pint is a little expensive,
...although, it does have a good atmosphere on a Friday night,... and I always look forward to going!
4 Sep 2009 14:50
..such a shame.... this was my regular for the last 15 or so years,.. and it's finally closed....
The place had been going down hill for the last 2-3 years,.. no beer, high prices, and not a great atmosphere,..
Hope it re-opens soon, could be great again,..! (as long as they put the pool tables back)
4 Sep 2009 14:45
Wellington Arms Hotel, Stratfield Turgis
I noticed that the last reveiw was 2007?,...
I only started going here in 2008,... but this is by far the nicest place to eat in Basingstoke,...
It's a very relaxing place to sit and enjoy a meal,.. the Staff are extremely professional and the food is fantastic,... was actually there on Monday, and again the food was exceptional.......
We go there atleast once a month now, and will never get tired of it,........
It's probably a little more expensive than going to somewhere like zizzis etc,.. but certainly not by much,.. probably cost me the same as it did when I went to the Spruse Goose over Christmas, and that was crap compared to this!!!!
18 Feb 2009 10:13
Dexters Bar and Grill, Basingstoke
Last time I went in there for a quick bite to each at lunch, the food was not anything special, the waitress brought us out 2 plates, 2 drinks and the ketchup,
when we received the bill it had 12.5% tip on it,.....
S*D OFF sprung to mind, and we asked her to take this off
I regularly tip especially at nearby restaurants such as Zizzi's near by which have exceptional service, but i'm not being forced to pay a 12.5% tip at a tacky burger bar
.......... won't be going there again!
18 Jul 2007 10:24
The Chineham Arms, Chineham
Been in here quite a few times over the years although hadn't been recently till last Friday when I went to watch the football,..
I see the last comment was over a year ago and commented on the rudeness,... well what can I say, nothing has changed,.. just felt like I was putting all the staff out by being there,.....
the bar was also covered from one end to the other with dirty glasses,... and I had the privilege to pay �3.40 for my pint,....
Won't be going back in a hurry.....!
7 Sep 2010 17:12