The Boaters Inn, Kingston Upon Thames

Have visited this pub many times over the past 10 years, and found the location to be perfect, what ever the weather. The beer is good with a good selection and often changed. The food has nearly always been good and sensibly priced but yesterday visited with a friend for lunch and had a Boaters Burger. The food was very good indeed but the price was very high for such a meal, £13.95. The menu is not as currently on their website. The beer at £4 a pint of Adnams was also steep. I appreciate the location and view etc, but. The service was fine and waiting time was good too, maybe you get what you pay for.

So, good beer, good food, good service, good location, high prices.

29 Nov 2012 16:14

The Abinger Arms, Abinger Hammer

I had never been in this pub before, but will go again. A true Pub, I wish it was my local. No pretending to be anything else. Had good beer, Adnams, good food prices, good local pub atmosphere. The car park is small and local parking not easy, with the car park full I parked a distance away, expecting the pub to be full, but only four in, so who are all the other cars?

Background music was not loud and generally I thought was not needed. Liked the Morris men and the singing inside afterwards. Bar staff very friendly, helpful. A bit old fashioned inside but that should not put you off, unless you like the spotless, blandness of other group pubs. Dog and children friendly. Has a dart board.

25 Jul 2010 14:31

The Royal Oak, Holmbury St Mary

Looking at the other reviewers I can agree with some comments, like the brash male landlord or the foreign barmaid who lives on another planet. But having visited this pub a number of times recently during the day, it is a good place for beer, or a quiet read by a log fire, a good selection of food from chip butties to full christmas turkey. The quality of the food was good, although a little high in price compared to others in the area. The landlord was helpful despite the dog, the weather. and lack of other customers. I would recommend this pub for a lunchtime drink/meal or an evening out with friends but not a romantic evening with your lover.

4 Jan 2010 11:03