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Had very good meal - the Chicken Fajitas were fantastic - and well kept Youngs beer.
The person is charge was very friendly and the bar staff very efficient.
Recommended.
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Top boozer this. Great in the winter as it has good ale, proper fires and a real nice feel, even better in summer as you can sit outside on the common. Was in there the other day and Finchy from The Office was in there. The temptation to shout 'One up the bum, no arm done' was overwhelming, but he had his wife and kids with him, so thought I'd better not.
Anyway, top boozer, will always go back
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A fantastic little pub backing onto Wimbledon Common. Lovely and cosy atmosphere - fire roaring in winter - and nice to sit outside in the summer. Food very good indeed, and diners get seperate tables, but it remains a pub at heart. Beer always well kept when I have been there. Always gave the impression that it was a country pub too.
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I have been using this pub for years. The beer is well kept and the food is good.Also there is plenty of room I and a number of colleagues will be celebrating our vainglorious past at Yuletide in this excellent establishment.
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Great pub, whether for a drink on the way home from work, a more leisurely meal, or to take part in the weekly quiz.
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I would like to object to the comment posted by Tamin on the 7th August. I am the landlady of The Crooked Billet and I am sure that this is not a proper review by a customer because we haven't had either a curry or lamb pie on our menu, nor do we employ students in our kitchen. Strangely on the same day, a fantastic review of the pub "around the corner by the golf course" was written. Perhaps the staff or manager of The Fox and Grapes would like to explain their unethical behaviour?. Never mind Fox and Grapes, try sour grapes.
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I have been invited to eat there 3times now and can safetly safe the worst meal ever eaten! the service or should I say there isnt any! my green curry was boiled and floating in a green watery sause when I complained I was told the chef was away and students made our food! no apologies were given or a credit yet the meal costs £8 excluding drinks, then our guests from SA ate there and also went away hungry as they never finished there lamb pie as it was that bad!
Now if you just go around the corner to the little pub next to the golf course you will have such a tasty meal! and the service so friendly and excellent!
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Our regular pub is the Crooked billet in Wimbledon, where our 11 year spaniel is always made welcome, both by staff and customers. There is a huge amount of room where we and our spaniel can go. The pub is owned by Youngs. The beer is kept well and food is always enjoyable. A five star pub.
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The Young's Special was OK when I was in there last weekend. Has the feel of a country pub, with several people bringing their (well-behaved) dogs into the pub - that doesn't happen much in London. A large pub that has a separate rstaurant area at the rear, and an attractive separate non-smoking area to the right as you go in. Flagstone floor and lots of dark wood give it a welcoming feel. Definitely recommended.
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Nice looking pub,but the beer is rubbish! What's happened to Young's? Had the Winter Warmer and it was as thin as an anorexic with no taste.
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Went here with my running club on Sunday. Friendly atmosphere, helpful staff and an excellent pint of Ram Rod. Will definitely be back.
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Edgar has been established for a couple of years now and is doing a fantastic job. He makes the effort to get to know and talk to all of the locals and seems to really enjoy working here thus making it enjoyable to go to. The beer is still exceptional.
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This is my favourite pub at the moment. Pleasant decor and nice food. There is a really fun ten pin bowling computer game as well.
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Great pub with excellent food & ales. Service has been up and down over the last few months but still a great pub just off Wimbledon Common and close to the village. Recommended.
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the best pub in and around the village!!!! management team are fantastic, bar staff can be a little slow and some of the daytime staff cant wait to finish to get a drink inside them!!!!!!!!but still a great bar!!!!!
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I love this pub, great wine (Crystal Brook) Lovely food and a nice atmosphere!
anonymous - 27 Jan 2006 18:53 |
Fantastic. Edgar the 'new' landlord (since the beginning of the year) is an absolute gentleman and doing a great job. The beer is the best pint of Young's ordinary to be found in London, bar none, and I believe the Special and London Ale have recently won CAMRA awards. Food is good and cheap. Top marks, end of story.
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The food is moderatley priced and seems to be improving as it seemed to go off the boil. The pub has a warm country pub feel to it with a good atmosphere, and is perfectly located to sit outside on a warm summers eveneing. The beer is a little on the pricey side, but reflects it's location and I do find the bar staff a little on the slow side, but that hasn't stopped me from returning on many occasions.
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Friendly staff. Well kept beer, imaginative and varied menu. Prices moderate to high. Restaurant at back.
Large grass area (part of Wimbledon Common, not owned by the brewery)shared by customers of this pub and the Hand in Hand next door, so gets very busy on sunny days and/but is popular with families.
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This is a Youngs pub.
Ate here recently, the food was pretty good and reasonably priced, good atmosphere and ales too.
The serving staff were friendly but were a little too rushed off their feet at times.
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Sadly, two not-great recent experiences to report of this lovely, atmospheric pub with great character. Fortunately, the bitter has been fine on all visits.
However ...
We ate there in the week before Christmas, and apart from the starter (fine nachos), the food was extremely disappointing. A steak was tiny, overcooked (ordered medium-rare) and poor quality meat, and the sizzling duck breast had what seemed like half a pot of salt in the sauce.
We went back a fortnight ago, and my girlfriend's house dry white wine (formerly acceptable-to-good here) was awful. A small amount (and I mean small) led to a disproportionate hangover, and a steely resolve not to touch the wine here again.
A lovely pub for a beer, but really poor wine and bad food drag it down. 8.5/10 for atmosphere and beer; 1/10 for food and wine.
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I know the in-coming landlord from his pub on the Isle of Wight,no worries he,ll be fine
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This is a fabulous pub. Excellent beer, great atmosphere and there really is no better place to spend a Sunday afternoon. A change of landlord afoot, I hope it stays as it is....
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A sad day for SW19. Any regulars of this pub will be extremely upset by the departure of Tracey (one of the more delightful barmaids as mentioned by Mr Lash). Although we wish her all the best in her new job, the attentiveness to our almost empty pints of ordinary will be hard to beat. The end of an era.
James - 8 Nov 2004 13:18 |
Fantastic. Some of the best kept Youngs ales you'll find (and unlike many places they also know how to keep the lager!) and great food (check out the roast beef baguettes). Barmaids are delightful, fire is lit in the winter and the seating is comfortable. The only possible downside is that it can get a bit full of smug couples and their offspring at weekends but they seem to be encouraged towards the large dining room at the back which is a plus! Great pub.
Mr Lash - 24 Sep 2004 14:16 |
*Excellent* roast beef sandwich, good pint of Waggledance. Food in general a strong plus.
anonymous - 31 Aug 2004 14:32 |
During food serving hours (up to 9.45) almost all tables taken up by diners (we were no exception) but retains its pub like atmosphere. Beer (Youngs as usual) and food fine but nothing special
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Nice cosy pub - good ales
Aaron - 23 Jun 2004 04:22 |
I love this pub. Best in Wimbledon, full of locals and the staff very friendly. The food is great value - try the fajitas. Always make me and my friends feel welcome, including my dog
Naomi - 16 Jun 2003 15:26 |
Best pub in the village bar none Sunday lunch is the best good food great atmopshire ..... Hope all the staff are ready for a great summer and Wimbeldon tennis session
Marc - 27 May 2003 22:41 |
Good Pub with friendly and efficient bar staff but while the food is also good service in the restaurant (if it qualifies as a restaurant) sucks. But perhaps I'm being a bit harsh - perhaps it was just a bad day for our waitress, or perhaps a group of eight was too much for her to handle. If you go in a group, you'll have time to drink lots of beer while waiting for your meal. Oh, and don't dare move two tables together - you'll get your knuckles rapped!
G Gilmore - 6 Aug 2002 18:23 |
Its great in the sun to sit in the park over the road and drink with mates - watch the Dog Shittes!
steve - 22 Jun 2002 19:13 |
