BITE user comments - drpeter
Comments by drpeter
Post July 1st in a thunderstorm I increase my rating by 1 point to 10.
Good a la carte menu, and proper tapas and San Miguel which is what I want. At UKP20 for a good tapas which was more than enough for 2 - this represents very good value for money in the thames valley. My friends tell me that the "real ale" is good.
Dr Peter
(The vintage port is also good value and they also offer traditional drinks like ginger wine. The tea range is not bad.)
20 Jul 2007 00:14
Having to say that the Barley once the most popular pub in Goring now isnt. Even the none smoking locals dont go in it anymore.
Beware the Barleycorn is shut on Sunday evenings and Mondays even on bank holidays.
By the way the Miller has been none smoking for 18 months now.
5 Jun 2007 17:45
New management - temporary- the same Barleycorn we all like. Good home cooked pub eg grub ham egg and chips.
I am told by those that know that the beer is good.
6 Feb 2007 20:18
Another Goring pub I dont recognise from the reviews.
I would drink in this pub more often if was not completely non smoking. In the summer it was a very pleasant place to drink. The staff were friendly, fun and cheerful.
The food - well its not bad at all. I ate in the Miller regularly during the summer when I could eat outside. I had one meal out of say 6 which was not first rate - it just wasnt as good as the other meals I had eaten in there.
Well worth a visit.
I would however like to correct the MD of the company. In the area there are many excellant and expensive resturants. The Miller serves very good wine and this is reflected in the price. It was not a crumbling historic building when they took it over - it was a pub needing refurbishment.
7/10 in the winter 9/10 in the summer
Peter Wardle
6 Feb 2007 20:08
When I read the reviews here I did not recognise my local. I am for example described as an old chap who has never moved in years.
The Catherine Wheel is and has been so for many years a nice boozer in the village of Goring on Thames.
Peter
(who logged onto this site to get the landlords email to make a booking)
4 Jan 2007 20:11
The John Barleycorn, Goring
I have just been for a pint in the Barleycorn and nothing has changed. Back to the good old days of the Barley with its bar billiards table. It is like the last few months did not occur. (it has been redecorated and the kitchen is being re-fitted so it is back to being a nice country boozer)
New management last weekend so early days for them but they seem very promising.
I have to say I am pleased by being spoilt for choice of by having three good country pubs in Goring.
Use them or lose them. I do regularly.
Dr Peter
11 Sep 2007 00:47