J J Moons, Hornchurch

Well my little group happened to be in Hornchurch for our pub crawl that we usually do every few months and I was really surprised to find that the whole layout of the pub has changed. Wetherspoons has added some more high tables, and got some more stools to sit on, and there is also now a sofa seating area at the front. The smoking area is down the back where the kids used to sit, and the rest of the pub is now non smoking, which is great as we don't smoke. You also don't have to breathe in second hand smoke when you walk in through the door. Can't wait for the ban to come in. I asked the manager what was happening with the smokers when the smoking ban comes in, and it appears that Wetherspoons have bought the car park at the back and are going to turn it into a big beer garden. As for the "chubby asian looking fella" if you knew this guy you would know that he knows his ales, knows his lagers and knows his wines, and he is one of the most helpful bar managers I have known (ask staff in the Hogshead what real is and see the reaction you get!). I believe that he is actually Scottish!!! The pub is looking tired and does need a lick of paint to bring it up to standard with the rest of the pubs in the area, and up to date, but then this is JD Wetherspoons.

28 May 2007 17:39

The Flight Tavern, Lowfield Heath

Visited this pub the other day. The pub was excellent with really good food and the prices were not bad either. The service was pleasent and polite. The toilets were also some of the cleanest that I have ever seen.

4 Apr 2007 22:26

The Railway Hotel, Hornchurch

See my comments for the Harrow. It is owned by the same company is is very expensive.

3 Dec 2006 02:16