The Mallard, Teddington

Been in, its ok. Fairly expensive but everywhere is these days.

Interior is a bit dark and I don�t like the decor but that�s personal taste. Went in on a very hot day, fires lit. In terms of respect to the site I still object to the totally unnecessary name change - the new name means nothing to the area or the building.

Guys who run it do seem nice but my main objection stands, this is a high street bar/gastro pub in the location where a traditional local pub should be. This is a long term problem, both for the owners and local drinkers.

20 Apr 2007 17:58

The Mallard, Teddington

I beleive its opening tonight - as people have said alot of money spent but absolutly no taste or respect for the pub or its locality.

If it is a gastro pub - it has to be - is bloated the most appropriate name ?

I will give it a go but if it is as it looks I really hope it fails badly and quickly so we can have a proper pub back.

30 Mar 2007 16:49

The Mallard, Teddington

Against my better judgment i returned to this pub for a game of pool. The pool table remains in good consition. The only drink available on tap was fosters - no cider no bitter no choice. The pub has deteriorated beyond belief, the paint looks faded and the walls damaged and peeling. I used to feel annoyed that the pub closest to my home was so poor but now i feel sad that it is this bad. The evening i last visited there was only one other customer chatting to the barman.

21 Jul 2006 19:21