The Rose and Crown, Ealing

My friends & I stopped going to this place after (a) being overlooked & then denied last orders when the clock was plainly wrong, & (b) the darts' board was removed to even-more poncify the place...Gastro, expensive & pretentious spring to mind.

5 Jan 2010 14:02

The Bell, Ruislip

The strange thing about most of these reviews is that they're probably all true! The pub is indeed a dump, but a friendly enough one, too. It's largely the clientele rather than the staff that let it down. A greater commitment to real ale might be nice, although this unlikey to happen, given the lack of demand.

26 Aug 2009 19:55

The Kings Head, Acton

I used to use The King's Head back in the late 70s when I worked in Acton. The Pride was always excellent, & the vibe decent enough.
So, it was with trepidation that I had a pint there last Friday early 2.30pmish.
But, pleasantly surprised & relieved I was that the Pride was still in great nick, & the pub & vibe fine. It was pretty quiet- about 4 of us-, & was definitely a good choice bolt hole away from the high street traffic & crowds. (I expect the fine weather played its role in all this!)
So, I'll rate it 8 on this one visit in over 30 years, & hope that things stay much the same there.

6 Aug 2009 18:20