Rose and Crown, Tewin

We visited this public house a few weeks back on a Tuesday night, and despite being dead, it seemed like a good place when we first walked in - but first impressions can be misleading! Before 'time' - the barman committed the cardinal sin of pubs - the bell was rung early! (4 minutes to be precise!) - despite this establishment being licenced to serve until midnight on weekdays! (The staff then performed the sadly typical 'we've had your money, now please get lost' rituals of removing ashtrays and beermats, and turning off the lights in the toilets, despite the fact we were still drinking - and 1hr 15 minutes within the hours legally allowed! Also, there was snot rubbed on the wall over one of the urinals, which had not been cleaned off - Charming! Another night we tried 'The Plume of Feathers' up the road, which is a horrid gastro-pub - so nothing doing in Tewin! Try the Plough in Datchworth, or The Bell' in Watton - at Stone, for a convivial (if crowded) night!

17 Apr 2007 00:37