The Anchor, Wisley

Went there today (4 of us) and requested a table with a pleasant view and were allocated table 6 which gave us a view of 20 yards of muddy water and not much else. A couple were there with their dog soon to be followed by a couple of elderly ladies and their dogs and we were then joined by a couple with their b....y dog which didnt touch the floor as it was permanently on the woman's lap sniffing and licking the table . A t least 2 of the pooches were fondled by a waitress...how hygienic!

Food was good and the Badger & Tanglefoot bitters were excellent....pity this place has no idea about dogs in restaurants as this occurred in the strictly restaurant part of this otherwise delightful pub.Would have given a 10 but the dog situation let it down badly.

26 Nov 2012 17:24

The Swan Inn and Lodge, Claygate

Been here twice in the last 2 weeks on different weekdays and enjoyed the beer and the Thai food but where were the people? About 6 on the 1st day and 5 on the second....with such a good position the potential for this place is fantastic. Not too sure who runs and /or owns the pub but whoever it is, he or she has failed. What a pity.

6 Sep 2010 20:56

Woodies, New Malden

Attended the beer festival the other week with 3 friends on both Friday & Saturday and would raise ,belatedly,the following points:-

Having a 25 yard bar in the tent with only 2 serving for most of the time on Saturday was a bit of a disaster.

At one point , 4 of the beers requested out of 5 early Saturday afternoon were unavailable.

Ridiculous pricing...would respectfully suggest that the 15p over the �3 could have been given to the charity you were promoting which would have saved me being persistantly requested to buy raffle tickets.

Inadequate seating arrangements in the beer tent thank goodness the weather stayed reasonable.

Next year it will be Friday only for us as we will be among drinkers and not hoardes of kids and pushchairs. Was speaking to a party of guys who had made their way over from Farnham/Farnborough way on Saturday and they agreed that the beer selection was pretty good but they will only come on the Friday as they said it was the first beer festival they had been to in years where there were so many families...I well know that Woodies is very much a family pub so I think that the Camra members who I meet regularly may well stay away.....maybe a good thing?

6 Sep 2010 20:49