The Station, Hither Green

For the sake of fairness, I've been told that there are several sets of pumps on the station, and that Pride was still on, so you should ignore my comments about there being no beer. Mind you, if the landlord had shown a minimal level of graciousness, I would have stayed long enough to find out.

4 Dec 2009 12:33

The Station, Hither Green

Its hard to rate this pub properly as on my second visit I didn't actually make it as far as ordering any beer. It is interesting to note comments from others about there being no beer available when they visit. (The phrase "p1ss up in a brewery" springs to mind) as when I visited every single beer seemd to be off.

However we didnt quite get that far. I was meeting friends in the back bar and arrived on a folding bicycle. I know this probably marks me out as a weirdo, but heh, there's a recession on and he should be grateful for the custom. Anyway, I folded it up outside and carried it in, leaving it by the fire escape. I normally do this and its never been an issue ever before.

When I went to the bar to get a drink the manager asked if I could move the bike "here" - sort of pointing to the cellar entrance. I said that would be no problem, but first I'd like...."no, you have to move your bike first. That carpet cost �1,000. Those bikes, it will be covered in grease and all sorts of things".

No beer, and an abusive approach to my visit, which finished at that point. Ive given the pub 1 point for the bogs, which seemed fine, and 1 for the carpet, seeing as it cost a grand.

I would reccomend in future they spend less on carpets and more on beer.

4 Dec 2009 00:15