Bridge, Shawford

I'm fairly local to this pub and keep giving it a try to vary my drinking/eating venues. I probably visit once every 3 to 6 months but would go more frequently if only they could serve you within a few minutes of arriving at the bar. The last time I visited was in a group of 6 and we ate lunch � on a bank holiday Saturday weekend. The pub and gardens were not even a third full and we had to queue for 15-20 minutes for each drink or to order food. I do not exaggerate. It's been very, very slow service now for a couple of years at least despite a change of ownership or two � and probably will remain so until they get rid of the 'do everything (but slowly)' tills.
It's also quite pricey. Beer's ok. Food's ok. Garden furniture is not brushed down. Loos are good. It's beside a river � but it's fenced off so that you can't see it ( why ??). Parking easy. Staff seem to change so frequently an opinion would be out of date by now.
Give it a go if you like odd furniture and are patient � oh, and if you run a tab...check your bill.

16 May 2011 14:52