The Masons Arms, Teddington

Fantastic back street pub, 1950's decor, beers when we went were Sharp's Best, Downton Quadhop and Hepworth's Prospect. The lack of television and bread rolls with cheese or ham at just �1 were more plus points. A pub not to be missed.

26 Jul 2010 13:05

The White Swan, Twickenham

re: FATANGFATANG
If that is the case and you are not an ex-employee then I apologise as that was not what was told. However, you also sent the same letter to the Richmond & Twickenham Times with your name witheld which I find unusual. If what you said is true, then I would have thought there would be no need to hide under anonimity.

22 Jun 2010 18:57

The White Swan, Twickenham

What nobody seems to grasp is the fact that unless pubs change they will cease to exist. Gone are the days of the dartboard, cheese & tomato rolls and the pickled egg, with pubs selling 1 badly kept grotty bitter. Just over a year ago I visited the White Swan with two friends only to be greeted with "we've only got bottled beer and wine as the brewery haven't deilivered". I wonder why! In 2009 two more Twickenham pubs closed, the Three Kings (uncertain future) and the Red Lion - now a bloody Tesco's. The Red Lion had been on that site since 1726 albeit in a smaller building. From 1970 onwards 7 Twickenham pubs have closed and Richmond fares no better. What would you prefer - a pub in it's original 17th century building serving 4 real ales and decent grub or a block of modern flats which has "tastefully" retained the frontage or a supermarket?

22 Jun 2010 16:09