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The Cross Keys, Harpenden

Seemingly has just changed hands, but I can't imagine the welcoming atmosphere will get any better as the new owner seems very odd.

Rumour is that he's putting the less friendly of the two South African barmen in charge. It'll be very very interesting to see how that pans out.

A lot of the regulars aren't happy with the idea of the new owners coming in, as they are rumoured to be intending to bar some of the existing clientele. No bad thing if they bar some of the boorish Scots who loiter in the beer garden - middle aged pervy men who chase after any woman on her own.

You may have guessed that I don't like the place.

The Wickerman comment is highly appropriate

4 Aug 2008 07:24

The George, Harpenden

Big improvement on what was there before.

Have been there for good value, good quality lunch on a number of occassions.

Very pretty and comfortable surroundings

Agree that the service is very slow though.

16 Aug 2007 08:09

The Prince George, Thornton Heath

Haven't been in this place for 10 years: it was wonderful then, and I'm sure it still is now.

Great live music, and wonderful Guinness

22 Jul 2007 08:50

The Bull Inn, Redbourn

Walked the Nickey Line recently from Harpenden and stumbled across this wonderful pub.

Friendly staff, lovely old style feel to the place, and a wonderful carvery with massive portions for about �9.

Well worth a visit.

They advertise the Sunday carvery as finishing up at 3pm, but they were packing up at just after 2, when we were there...

22 Jul 2007 08:27

The Inn on the Green, Harpenden

They could do with changing some of the staff in there: the could give many of the cheaper establishments in Chinatown lessons in how to be rude to customers.

Great location - poor staff, and food is rotten

22 Jul 2007 08:22

The Cross Keys, Harpenden

Nice pub, with a good selection of beers. Always felt welcome in there.

They could do with taking down the "No mobile phones" posters everywhere though. Are they really necessary? No one seems to adhere to them anyway ...

8/10

22 Jul 2007 08:20

The Marlborough, Richmond

Really getting worse, as time goes by.

Got a blue plastic finger in the middle of a fish cake there recently, and no apology from the manager. Had to remind him that I shouldn't pay for the meal !!

A well deserved nul points

17 Oct 2006 14:13

Orange Tree, Richmond

Really big improvements since the refurb a couple of years back. Lively, friendly, and good service. An unusual mix in Richmond !

17 Oct 2006 14:08

Steam, Paddington

Stumbled across this place by accident. Terrible atmosphere and warm beer. Never again !!

30 Jan 2006 22:49

O'Neills, Richmond

When CAMRA complain about tacky theme Oirish bars, they have places like this in mind: agressive door staff, overpriced booze, and a very dodgy crowd. Has to be one of Richmond's worst pubs

21 Dec 2005 21:01

The Hope, Richmond

Thank God they've got a new manager. The old guy really ran it into the ground.

20 Dec 2005 00:59

The Ailsa Tavern, Twickenham

Reasonable pub. The pool table seems to attract the Feltham lot

19 Dec 2005 17:42

The Victoria Inn, Richmond

Cosy little place. A real old Old fashioned boozer. Can get a bit smoky though, and the barman could also be a bit more stringent on telling people when they�ve had enough

16 Dec 2005 15:34

The Hole In The Wall, Richmond

A bit grotty really. Seems to attract a rather odd crowd. Never really felt very welcoming

16 Dec 2005 15:31

Steins, Richmond

Reasonably OK. You have to queue forever to get served beer though, there were no German staff there the last time I visited.

14 Dec 2005 00:25

The Britannia, Richmond

Nice little pub hidden down an alleyway. Great pub grub

14 Dec 2005 00:12

The Blue Anchor, Richmond

A really odd place - terrible atmosphere, and really dirty. Not some place I'd recommend.

14 Dec 2005 00:08

The Hope, Richmond

Much improved since its under new management: back to the Mollys of old. Nice crowd, decent Guinness, and the new gaffer Anton is a really nice bloke, even if he did play for London Welsh !!

13 Dec 2005 23:56

One Paradise Road, Richmond

Pretentious place: very overpriced, and very rude staff

13 Dec 2005 23:53

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