BITE user comments - JimQ
Comments by JimQ
Dropped by off the North Downs Way. Pricey food, supercilious landlord and bizarre layout. What's behind the manky old curtain that is drawn across most of the bar?
20 Jul 2009 19:36
The Five Bells, East Brabourne
It's the sort of place that you take your parents or the children. Decent food at decent prices. Yes, they could be more exciting with their ale selection. Pauline (landlady) is a delight and always friendly and welcoming, especially with children.
20 Jul 2009 19:30
Popped by with a bunch of friends and by chance found we'd arrived on the day of the beer festival. Well done, the Bowl. Rows and rows of barrels, loads of people (300ish). Keep it up.
20 Jul 2009 19:27
Looks like a village pub that has been turned into a cheap restaurant. Won't be back.
19 Jul 2009 19:02
A bunch of us went out to show our support for some country pubs. Ordered three bowls of chips and thought it pleasant if we could make our own butties - but refused to pay �5 for 10 slices of flat white bread. Shepherd Neame will kill this place.
19 Jul 2009 18:58
What should be a lovely country pub in a lovely village but seems to have a flat and rather unpleasant atmosphere. A scowling female behind the bar and what appeared to be a licensee on the punters' side of the bar - drinking. He just kept glaring at us - obviously unhappy about having a group of men whom he didn't know come in. Never going back. It's not just the fault of the duty tax on beer that pubs are suffering. They suffer because of people like these idiots.
19 Jul 2009 18:52
The Tiger Inn, Stowting
The locals tell me it's known for its food and owned by a co-operative of villagers who eanted to keep it open. Well done to them. Lots of well-scrubbed wood and pleasant staff. ALl-round a lovely atmosphere. Super country pub.
20 Jul 2009 19:39