BITE user comments - tartrazine
Comments by tartrazine
Probably the least attractive pub in Kidlington, there being two a hundred yards away and one just up the main road. It has always had a patchy reputation in the past that it needs to throw off. I was in there the other day as my usual pub had run out of my usual beer. Towards the end of the evening I went for my last pint a few minutes prior to closing time at 11:00 and she was so busy cashing up was the woman who admitted she was the landlady (Emma) that she said she had stopped serving - so much for nice bar staff and a warm welcome, eh?
6 Mar 2008 23:59
Probably the least attractive pub in Kidlington, there being two a hundred yards away and one just up the main road. It has always had a patchy reputation in the past that it needs to throw off. I was in there the other day as my usual pub had run out of my usual beer. Towards the end of the evening I went for my last pint a few minutes prior to closing time at 11:00 and she was so busy cashing up was the woman who admitted she was the landlady (Emma) that she said she had stopped serving - so much for nice bar staff and awarm welcome, eh?
6 Mar 2008 23:56
The Carpenters Arms, Middle Barton
The themed nights have moved from Wednesday to Friday, where they are combined with a karaoke night! Also the buffet style has given way to an unusual 3 course format, rather like having three starters in a row. Good value, and fun. A bit like tapas, only with no choice other than that it is themed.
11 Mar 2006 07:56
This place did have a rather unpleasant manager some months ago who has now left, which is nice.
11 Mar 2006 07:52
The Carpenters Arms, Middle Barton
Themed Food Night Weds 16th November 2005 is "Chinese Szechaun (Hot)". I can't go, so please go yourself. Booking is apparently appreciated.
9 Nov 2005 14:35
The Carpenters Arms, Middle Barton
They also do great Themed food nights most Wednesdays, at around �8 for all you can eat. We have had Mexican, Italian, "Steak Night", Czech, Thai, and Indian Curry. I hear they plan Caribbean. (I would fancy also German, French, Chinese noodle, Chinese Szechuan (hot), Dutch, Swedish Smorgasbord, Morrocan, and I woudln't be at all surprised to see any of these as they are so adventurous there)
All done fresh, buffet style starting at 7:30 in my experience. Best to phone ahead first to make sure if it is on on your chosen Wednesday and what the Theme is.
12 Oct 2005 17:23
The Red Lion, Kidlington
Probably the least attractive pub in Kidlington, there being two a hundred yards away and one just up the main road. It has always had a patchy reputation in the past that it needs to throw off. I was in there the other day as my usual pub had run out of my usual beer. Towards the end of the evening I went for my last pint a few minutes prior to closing time at 11:00 and she was so busy cashing up was the woman who admitted she was the landlady (Emma) that she said she had stopped serving - so much for nice bar staff and a warm welcome, eh? I was also none to happy about a fire escape having a note on it saying it was in need of maintenance.
7 Mar 2008 00:01