The Royal Oak, Charlton

The place overall looks better since the refurb, but there are a few negative points to mention that has ruined the Oak for the time being.
-why put seats in the corner on a match day when people need to get to the bar? why not put tables in the extra new echo extension? the last few match days have been very busy with congestion around the bar, so to put a table there seems ridiculous!
-the music is really really loud after the matches when people are chatting about the game, or trying to watch the live football, standing in the echo lounge it is loud enough as it is.
-the draught lager always seems to run out, there is always something unavailable and the bar staff often fail to understand what you're asking for? it takes ages to get served as the staff don't know what pumps are working or even what they are! the labels on the pumps are often wrong as a guy next to me was complaining at the weekend when he got the wrong drink.
-there is only one ladies toilet, which is a bit of a pain. they should have fitted 2 cubicles in that space?

Sadly we don't visit the pub before the games anymore as its too much like hard work and I reckon it won't be long till we give up after wards as well, its a shame, but it won't take much for all the regulars that haven't already jumped ship to follow....
noting the review below, I must say I was pleased to notice that some of the memorabilia had returned to the walls and it doesn't look as bland as it did before.

27 Dec 2007 12:39