The Rose and Crown, Woodford Green

So i posted a comment a couple of years back the last time a visited the Rose & Crown. Well i went back a few weeks ago and I;m sorry to say, its got even worse.

How you can fit any more scum into a small pub is a mystery. This wasn't a Saturday night, but Tuesday day-time. There must have been over 10 completely wasted people being served while clearly unable to stand or speak. The tall dirty barman is still there, taking the money from their pockets to pay for the beer as they were unable to function correctly to hand over the cash...surely this is illegal to serve someone this drunk??

We headed through the pub to the beer garden as it was a nice day. As we'd seen the new menu, we thought we'd give it a try. Still a massive let down, frozen food that's bland and put together with very little care.

The Guinness was stale, no other way around it. Clearly it hasn't been well looked after. I thought that maybe the first pint of the day pulled, but i noticed others drinking it before mine was poured.

The toilets are still the most vile creation, resembling something born from the defecation of the anti-Christ.

Oh and the way the regulars smoke in the front door as people walk in is disgusting.

Safe to say that we'll never be coming back here.

6 Oct 2014 10:09

The Rose and Crown, Woodford Green

Bad, like, seriously bad.

Walked in there a few weeks ago with my parents. Waited 20 minutes at the bar. Fair enough if it was a busy Friday/Saturday night. But it was a Tuesday afternoon!! The bar staff are complete morons. Absolutely no sense of urgency and desire to serve customers or make any money!

I moved to the area a few months back and have been looking for a good place to call my local - sadly, this place will not be it.

This isn't a one off case either it seems. I've spoken to neighbours and friends nearby, all who have the same thing to say "used to be a great little village pub a few years back, but too much commercial, frozen food and generic offers!"

Shame, if I had the money I'd buy the pub and make a fortune!

30 Oct 2012 15:23