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Comments by dgriffin
The Marlborough Head, Marble Arch
Good proper decent size boozer, if you ever happen to be stuck in Oxford street and you need some respite this is a good place to seek sanctuary away from all the hustle and bustle. Looks good after the refurb. Be warned though if your sitting in the bar at the back of the pub up the stairs they do table service so it maybe difficult to move on from this pub.
16 Mar 2009 15:22
Nell of Old Drury, Covent Garden
This is a nice wee pleasant unpretentious boozer right in the heart of theatre area. I like pubs like this non nonsense you know what your getting. Good selection of beer and also if you want you can bring your own sandwiches as they dont sell food. We need more West end boozers like this.
16 Mar 2009 15:12
This is my local but I dont get down here as much as I like. New landlord is alot friendlier than the last bloke. Good selection of ales and not bad pub grub. Nice little snug bit in the corner with a fire. Overall a very decent little pub. The Chav element is nearly all gone thank god.
20 Feb 2009 12:54
The Theodore Bullfrog, Charing Cross
Could be such a good secret boozer but it lets itself down quite badly. Was in here at the weekend this was my first venture to this pub for several years. I had a pint was ok nothing special and my wife had a cup of coffee I had to return her cup as it wasnt very clean, the barman who couldnt speak english shot me a look as filthy as the coffee cup. Very disappointed as this as huge potential. Dont think I will bother going back. The whole pub could do with a clean.
3 Feb 2009 16:17
The Captains Cabin, Piccadilly
I like this pub dont go that often but when I do I always have a pleasant pint or 2. This pub is tucked away but still gets busy. Mind you it was a saturday night I was in here, I had popped in for a well earned pint after an afternoon of shopping with my dear wife. Good mixed crowd. Will be back for more pints another day.
3 Feb 2009 16:11
Popped in here a few weeks ago after a nice walk round the countryside with my wife. Sat in the large beer garden, cracking little pub this. I had some food and it was decent pub grub. Well worth a visit.
12 Aug 2008 14:47
This is a great pub in the centre of Slough popped in on saturday to get out of the rain. Friendly enough pub wasnt to packed. Lots of nicknacks on the walls and for some reason lots of German writing on the wall. I was in on my own for 1 pint but will pop back in bfor a few soon.
12 Aug 2008 14:41
The Prince of Teck, Earls Court
Was in here last friday with my mate thought this was a decent boozer. Everyone seemed to be steamin which I thought was pretty cool because I was steamboats myself by this point. Will try and pop in sometime. Friendly pub to sit and people watch.
12 Aug 2008 14:33
I popped in here one rainy wednesday afternoon a few weeks back. This is a local's pub but not threatening and also does an ok pint of lager. Feels a million miles away from the busy Argyle street just a minutes walk away. If your looking to see a real Glasgow pub with real characters you could do alot worse than this pub.
21 Jul 2008 12:04
Me and my wife spent a few days in Balloch so we decided to go for dinner in this pub/restaurant. Beer was nice and chilled, big sized establishment. Food was nothing special. Toiletsare upstairs which confuses people. I would recommend popping in for a pint but would give the food a miss.
16 Jul 2008 09:45
The Royal Exchange, Paddington
I love this wee old fashioned Pub, its always friendly and has a great mix of people. I dont get down to visit this pub much but I do really like it.
29 Apr 2008 11:40
The Royal Exchange, Paddington
I love this wee old fashioned Pub, its always friendly and has a great mix of people. I dont get down to visit this pub much but I do really like it.
29 Apr 2008 11:38
The Royal Exchange, Paddington
I love this wee old fashioned Pub, its always friendly and has a great mix of people. I dont get down to visit this pub much but I do really like it.
29 Apr 2008 11:38
The Royal Exchange, Paddington
I love this wee old fashioned Pub, its always friendly and has a great mix of people. I dont get down to visit this pub much but I do really like it.
29 Apr 2008 11:38
The Royal Exchange, Paddington
I love this wee old fashioned Pub, its always friendly and has a great mix of people. I dont get down to visit this pub much but I do really like it.
29 Apr 2008 11:38
The Lord Moon Of The Mall, Whitehall
Yes its a whetherspoons and I shouldnt expect to much form the food. But when you order a burger and chips as me and my mate Karen did last week. You expect to receive this. Not a few Supermarket own brand bland nachos as a subsitute for the chips. I asked the barmaid why we couldnt have chips and they said its because its a listed building! Most whetherspoons are located in old listed buildings and they all do chips. I dont think I will be back. Beer is ok quite cheap but I dont think I will be back.
14 Apr 2008 16:03
OK nothing special wee pub its not to busy for the are but, if I was in the area I would maybe pop in again but there are so many nice ale houses in this area with a far better atmosphere.
14 Apr 2008 15:58
Nice old school London secret boozer a bit out the way buts a nice wee pub to have a few pints in. Was in here for a couple last monday afternoon with one of my work colleagues. Foods cheap and cheerful aswell.
7 Apr 2008 16:22
Good big clean pub, lots of different ales, good atmosphere had a few jars in here on saturday with friends this was my first visit next time I am in Henley I will try to make a beeline for this place.
10 Mar 2008 15:35
I agree with the other reviews this is by far the best Whetherspoons I have been in aswell. Lots of room inside, great outdoor seating, a vast selection of ales and also a great view of the castle. Reasonable prices aswell. Everytime I am in Windsor I pop in here for a pint or 2.
4 Mar 2008 09:54
Decent enough pub popped in last week for a quiet pint. I would go back its ok in here nothing special but its not a bad place.
21 Feb 2008 15:18
OK pub its not to far for me to venture to after work or at lunchtime. It has indeed had a refit but its still not to poncey. Good selection of lagers aswell. Can get busy at lunchtime but overall its a not bad wee pub.
21 Dec 2007 16:37
OK decent pub, I was visiting Basingstoke the other day. I was on my own and thought I would pop in here. Good clean pub, cheap food athlough I didnt eat any. If I ever was back in town I would pop back in for a few jars.
14 Dec 2007 16:10
I stopped in here on saturday morning/lunch time. Friendly staff ok selection of drinks. Food is typical pub grub. I was impressed with this pub until I went to the toilet. They are a disgrace no soap, smelly urinals, big holes in the wall and it looks like the ceiling is about to cave in. Sort your bogs out please as its spoiling a good pub.
10 Dec 2007 09:47
Cracking little gem of a pub this one.
Had a drink in here after Scotland got beat by Italy on saturday. Full of trinkets and memorabilia, freindly staff and customers. Well worth a visit.
19 Nov 2007 16:19
Nice pub this. Food is a bit pricey though. Very friendly bar staff and the punters seem nice aswell. I think this would get packed in the summer. Worth a visit.
30 Oct 2007 14:16
The Fleur De Lys, Dorchester on Thames
Me and my dear wife to be, popped into this pub last friday. We had just had a lovely walk around the Clumps. From outside this pub is nice but please dont bother having any food they charge you �6.50 for 3 wee sausages and 12 chips in a silly little plastic container.Chips werent even that nice. Bloody rip off. We wont be going back and we have also advised our friends not to visit. We were going to complain but I thought whats the point they will just make up a story as to the location, overheads etc. Dorchester is well worth a visit. Just a shame this pub isnt.
28 Aug 2007 10:17
The Sekforde Arms, Clerkenwell
A proper traditional secret little boozer. If they were ever going to make a remake of the Sweeney and needed an old school pub this is the place to film it. Quality wee pub. I will try and seek this pub out again.
8 Aug 2007 09:04
This is a nice wee secret boozer. Good service I even had my first Guinness here. You can feel the history here. I will definitely come back and visit this great pub again soon.
16 Jul 2007 11:32
Was on a stag weekend last week and we used Robinsons as our HQ good pub several different bars. Staff were ok and clietele were friendly. Worth a visit.It gets busy but not there is still room for everyone.
16 Jul 2007 11:25
Good pub this, friendly staff, nice food and a wide range of different drinks.Its a good pub to visit on a crawl.
16 Jul 2007 11:21
Nice wee old fashioned authentic Irish boozer. It has its own old boy character who is 86 who collects the empties which adds to its charm. This is well worth a visit and what Irish pubs are meant to be like.
16 Jul 2007 11:18
Full of fit looking birds not really a pub more of a trendy wine bar type place. Its worth a visit.
16 Jul 2007 11:14
The Bird In Hand, Henley-On-Thames
Great little pub this. Not pretentious at all as some Henley pubs are. I was in there with friends last week and it was a very enjoyble evening. Staff are friendly and its a homely little pub. I will be back.
17 May 2007 12:48
Cracking little pub this one. Found it by accident last week. Thats always the best way I think. Good mixture of office folk, trendy types, normal people (I like to think of myself as normal) and old boys. Good old fashioned friendly pub no ponceyness here. I will be back.
8 May 2007 13:38
I didnt really like this pub. I think its way over rated and I know your not allowed mobile phones which I think is a good thing but if your phone rings they look at you as if your an alien. Its an old duffers pub this. I wont be back
1 May 2007 14:07
Great pub this in a quiet street of Windsor. This pub has its own dog called Chester hes very freindly. Was there at the weekend and had a few cold pints. Will be back to visit one day soon. Top pub nice and out the way.
1 May 2007 13:52
Little secret boozer down the back of Slough town centre. This is a good pub to watch Celtic games in. It does sometimes get busy on a sunday morning/afternoon though. You get a decent pint in here aswell.
26 Mar 2007 15:57
First impressions this is a nice wee pub. I was only here for 1 pint so I would need to pay it another visit, I hope to do this soon. OK pub. Clean and reasonably friendly.
26 Mar 2007 15:50
Friendly enough pub. Was in there when the Bees were away from home. I will try and pop back in sometime soon when Brentford are at home. Overall not a bad pub.
26 Feb 2007 14:37
Good pub friendly staff quite a wide range of beers. I was here last week with my mate its the pub he goes to after work. We lost a fortune on the quiz machine but I would still go and visit again.
12 Feb 2007 09:54
Friendly enough wee pub. Its a bit tired though. Overall good place to go if your passing athlough it doesnt really get much passing trade.
12 Feb 2007 09:49
Ye Olde White Harte Hotel, Burnham on Crouch
Great pub by the sea well worth a visit. Me and my girlfriend spent the weekend here as it does accomadation aswell. Very friendly staff this pub has character.
27 Nov 2006 09:30
I popped in here on the weekend with my girlfriend. I was impressed with selection of beers but I was disappointed with the downright snobbery of the staff and clientele. This pub needs to get over itself. There are much better pubs in the area. I wont be back.
6 Nov 2006 11:16
The Pembroke Castle, Primrose Hill
Good decent pub, Its fairly friendly and relaxed. Nice selection of beers aswell. I came here with my girl on saturday and found it by chance. Will try and pop in again soon. Well worth a visit.
23 Oct 2006 09:38
I had a good sunday afternoon session here yesterday but that was more to do with who I was with. This is a poncey, pretentious bar full of like minded people. But it did still have a bit of character. Food is pricey and nothing special. Dont know if I would go back.
16 Oct 2006 08:48
Huntsman and Hounds, Upminster
OK big pub, The service could be better though. Its got the potential to be a right good boozer. Food is ok when it arrives but they took ages to clear away the plates. I have stood at the bar and there hasnt always been staff there to serve and this was when it was quiet.
23 Aug 2006 17:06
Nice pub, I didnt have any food as the prices were a bit dear. Nice beer garden to sit and enjoy the nice weather. Apparently they have paintings of fish tanks in the ladies toilets but its just plain bog standard in the gents. Overall a quiet little allright pub.
21 Jun 2006 14:53
Nice pub two small bars but you dont wait to long to get served. This pub also has an extremely large beer garden. Ideal for a nice summers day.
12 Jun 2006 13:04
OK pub nothing special friendly bar staff. Good place to start or finish if your out on a bit of a crawl.
5 Jun 2006 10:47
Cracking pub this. Good mix of drinkers old and new this is what pubs are meant to be like. I love the old matchbox collection on the wall. I agree with the last reviewer it is a bit smoky but still a classic pub. The plasma screen on the wall looks a bit out of place though.
5 Jun 2006 10:45
TOP Pub.This is a proper little secret boozer. I will endeavour to go back there soon. We need more pubs like this in London.
23 May 2006 09:22
Great little seaside boozer. I came in here to get out of the rain. Lovely pub,Friendly staff. I am not a cricket fan but this pub has loads of cricket memorabilia on the wall. I reckon this must get jammed packed in the summer. I would recommend a visit.
8 May 2006 13:01
I really like this pub. I found it by accident. Definitely well worth a visit. The best pub in Norwich. I was in there on a saturday afternoon and it wasnt to busy. Nice big fire athlough I doubt very much if its real. Next time I am in Norwich I will be back to visit this pub.Its a locals pub but dont let that put you off.
18 Apr 2006 12:07
Nice little pub the music they were playing was a bit of a wierd choice. But overall well worth a visit. This is quite a roomy pub all the locals opting to hang around the bar. I think the name of this pub is great.
18 Apr 2006 11:59
I like some of the Walkabout pubs but this one just doesnt seem right. I cant quite put my finger on it. Dont know if I will be back. Its nothing special and they really try and cram you in. I must be to old for this sort of thing.
7 Apr 2006 16:35
I found this pub by chance as it started raining so I ventured inside to dry off. Not bad wee pub. Its a funny layout. Reasonable prices for the West end. Ok for a few beers on a saturday afternoon when your watching the football results and checking to see if your football bet is up. My bets are never up so I had myself a few more pints. Would go back here again.
3 Apr 2006 09:50
The Bell And Compass, Charing Cross
This pub is fine if you want a drink at the end of the night or at the begining of the day but to be honest its not that special. I much preferred it when it was called the GRIFFIN. Please stop trying to rebrand things.
28 Mar 2006 11:37
This is a nice big spacious pub.Big screens to watch the football aswell. I have not see any bands yet but I will try and pop back up that way to see one. Overall this is a good pub.
14 Feb 2006 07:33
Not a bad pub. You never have to wait to long to get served even when its jam packed. I like the fact that its still got a bit of the old machinery on the ceiling. It adds a bit of nostalgia. Even though its on the edge of the city theres still a good mix of people there. Good place to go I reckon.
10 Feb 2006 07:10
I like this pub its nice, traditional, its were I met my Fiancee so I have got to say this. Excellent choice of beer aswell. Gets busy though so get there early doors.
20 Jan 2006 17:34
The Granary (Hungry Horse), Livingston
This pub has got 2 bars 1 for food the other is the saloon. Its great location got loads of good beers. But sometimes the people that work that arent very freindly. Overall its worth a visit though.
16 Jan 2006 17:48
Not a bad little pub. Its a bit smokey though. Would visit it again though.
16 Jan 2006 17:43
This is by far the best pub in Barking lots of little nooks and crannies and also very spacious. Bit disappointed that they dont have the saw dust on the floor anymore.
6 Oct 2005 07:13
The Olde Smack Inn, Leigh On Sea
Great big pub, were you can sit and watch the tide come in, Food is quite good aswell. Lovely big pub.
14 Sep 2005 15:44
Nice old fashioned Country pub. I like pubs like this. Friendly staff aswell. This pub has history. Big beer garden and I like the passageway when you go through to the toilets. Would reccomend coming to this pub if your ever happening to be passing.
14 Sep 2005 15:35
The Freemasons Arms, Hampstead
Its a nice big pub but alas since its been done up its lost a bit of its charm. Its still a good place to visit but now there is something missing. Its a shame but go have a look for yourself as its still a top pub. It lacks a certain cosyiness now.
9 Sep 2005 17:17
I love this wee pub its out of the way. A proper secret boozer. Great little nooks and crannies. Its an old scholl pub very pleasent.
9 Sep 2005 17:13
Its not closed anymore get down there.
I was there on the 3rd of September 2005
9 Sep 2005 16:45
I really like this big old pub. Great atmosphere, when there are good bands on. It gets a bit sweaty but that adds to the night. Great session.
9 Sep 2005 16:43
I went in this pub in July 2005 and I was a bit disappointed with this. Its got the potential to be a great wee pub. I thoght it was very expensive �3.00 for a pint of coke. There is some nice pictures on the wall and upstairs looks quite nice. Dont know if I would go back
18 Aug 2005 16:56
The Black Bull Inn, Mid Calder
This is a good little pub next to the chip shop. They have good quiz nights in here. Nice friendly atmosphere gets quite busy at the weekends but you will usually always get a seat. I would reccomend this pub to anyone.
19 Apr 2005 15:32
Nice little quaint little pub. With a nice big placid chocolate labrador. One of the best pubs in Henley. A locals local but still quite friendly.
19 Apr 2005 15:28
The Three Tuns, York
Nice little (Or not so little boozer) as it is quite a long pub this one I stopped by here for a few pints after a big walk. A bit dark and dingy but thats how proper old style pubs should be. Worth a visit.
6 Aug 2009 12:09