BITE user comments - beerwalker
Comments by beerwalker
Please ignore my question below as I've just been told no Marstons haven't got anything to do with the K and Q - Thank God! I'll get back in my box now :-) I've also lowered my rating as Marstons do not seem interested in the local feedback and they can stick their parking charge and my custom. The point for the sign remains though.
30 Nov 2008 14:56
I love this pub! As you know I was a RL regular but the constant bad service and food drove me up the road and that is something I have to be thankful for. My family and I were made so welcome, the food is fantsatic value for money and delicious. Lovely staff, great ale - only reason i'm not awarding a 10 is that I would like to see more Australian white wines on offer - as that's my own finicky choice it gets a 9!
30 Nov 2008 14:25
Just a quick question... does Marstons own the K and Q too? If so they won't give a damn the old RL massive has flocked there because they still get our money!
30 Nov 2008 13:29
Well as intended (see last review) a couple of weeks ago and I paid a return visit to our old local - we noted that the sign has been changed to show the old lion back in red rather than the tutti frutti sign - an immediate tick. So full of hope and promise we parked up and went inside. The first words we were met with were "have you got a parking ticket for your car" the car park was empty and so was the bar! We asked about the parking to be told about getting a ticket, refunding money etc but when it's peeing down outside you just want a warm welcome and an ale (and a soft drink for my preggers mate) not to be made to go dashing back out there after you've managed to get change from the bar etc etc When we asked the staff was it true the place had a new manager the comment was "oh you mean w**ker yeah he's over there." We didn't stay for a drink so can't rate the beer but trying to be positive I've given the place an extra point for the sign. Still feeling disappointed and no I won't be returning. I did ask why the parking - apparently it is all to do with a hairdresser parking her car there for a few years! At least she was a regular customer! Apologies to the "monied toff" no offence it was based upon a comment that came from the previous manager who stated they (Marstons) would be looking for a certain clientel and they (the other pubs in Wendover) could "mop up" the rif raf (us locals)
I also didn't like or agree about "the man with the stick" I thought this site was about rating beer and pubs not having a go at local characters. Oh and I tried the Marquis of Granby for food and beer and both were awful - but at least I got lots of exercise walking all the way there!
7 Nov 2008 20:22
THANK GOD the management has changed!!! I too, like the rest of the Wendover locals voted with my feet and now enjoy the George, Pack Horse and believe it or not The Rose and Crown (what it lacks in decor is more than made up in friendly welcoming atmosphere)! You can't even get a civilised drink in the "Dead Lion" (the whole point of the refurb I expect to oust us locals and get the visiting monied toffs in) whilst trying to have a quiet drink my friend had his ear bitten off - so much for the posh people policy! No "Honesty" I'm not some saddo who likes to slate new re-furbed pubs I'm a local who until last year enjoyed the RL for nearly twenty years. In the hope that through new management - and a swear box for the chef it has changed for the better I'm going to give it another try - I'll keep you posted. For food I'll give the Marquis of Gransby a try but it is a bit of a fair way to walk. If Marstons do read this could they please put the Lion back on the sign
22 Sep 2008 17:33
Feeling very sad :-( I have lost a welcoming friend. Have returned twice since the refit and both experiences have been awful. A freezing cold bar and inedible food the first time and a dreadful senior staff experience the second where I witnessed a poor lady get shouted and sworn at, just for asking to eat after they had apparently stopped taking food orders! No atmosphere, no welcome has become a clone pub. Bring back the old leather sofas, the nice staff and allow walkers with their dogs back in the main bar please!
12 Apr 2008 08:51
The Red Lion Hotel, Wendover
Well I never seem to learn... on reading Martins statements of how things have got better I paid a return visit. That is 30mins of my life I will never get back. On ordering a white wine I was asked by the member of bar staff "do you want ice in that?" - nuff said. K and Q will continue to receive my custom.
24 Sep 2009 20:08