The Dukes Head, Beare Green

The pub is now up for sale. The previous occupants moved on very abruptly and the pub is being left to wallow in its own self pity.

Will it ever be a community pub?
No.
Should the next pubco that buys it forget about the bottom line and garner the opinions of the likely customer base?
Yes.
Will it happen?
No.

Yet another pub lost to the greedy corporate pubco's

17 May 2010 16:13

The Imperial, Soho

Popped in here for a spot of lunch before catching a show and I was pleasantly surprised. There are two or three 'chain' pubs (slug & lettuce etc) nearby so maybe my judgment was clouded but by that stage all I wanted was a proper pint and a sandwich. Tribute, Pride and two others were on and the Tribute was very nice indeed. The baguette I had was very good and priced about right. i guess this is more of a weekday evening pub with more life then but as a one off visit it was very good.

4 Sep 2009 14:15

The Prince Of Wales, Westcott

I came in here from the one across the road and the first thing that struck me - aprt from the pink armchairs in the entrance - was how light it is compared to previous visits. The whole place has been opened up and it now has the feel of someone's front room. I had two pints of Pride both of which wre full. The landlord (I assume) even topped one up without being prompted.This is, however, a venue that isn't quite sure what it wants to be. The restaurant seems to be the main focus with the 'holding area' comprising of two sofas. They were comfortable enough but not really pub like. There was a fruit machine in the corner but positioned in a way that suggests it is there for effect rather than use. On the whole this isn't a bad place but only for a swift half, not a session.

There are places that could do a lot worse than these two pubs in Westcott so instead of criticising and maoaning go out a support your local establishment - you'll miss them when they are gone.

27 Apr 2009 11:45