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Can feel a bit dead inside, which is a shame, because it's a very lively pub. Need to do something about all that wood in there - add some drapes, or something.
Sat down for a propaa meal in there. Food was nice, but didn't get much change out of eighty sheets.
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It looks a very attractive building from the outside but inside is completely lacking in atmosphere. Caters mainly to the Sunday Lunch Brigade. Lots of chavvy oiks swearing at each other. The bar staff are ignorant and rude. Worst pub in the area.
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I finally managed to have a couple of beers in here today; maybe it is only closed on Monday lunchtimes!
The barman was cleaning when I walked in and it took him a couple of minutes to spot me, but when he did he rushed over and served me quickly with a please and thank you. Landlord, Marlow Rebellion Smuggler, Hoegarden, Heineken, Amstel, Staropramen, Guinness and Addlestone cider were all available and a pint of Amstel was £3.20.
As mentioned before the beer garden is a little different, but the place settings and large wine glasses set on most of the tables let the gastro cat out of the bag.
The Penny Flyer was never a great pub, but as stevos has mentioned, this maybe a step too far in the other direction.
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I’ve not been in here for about 10 years, when it was the Penny Flyer. I was hoping to pop in this afternoon (13:00) for a couple of cheeky pints, but alas it was closed and had no signs of opening during my lunch break. I did a quick sweep of the outside to see if I could find some opening times, but there were none.
Whilst I was looking I caught the eye of someone inside who quickly turned away, maybe they were robbing the place.
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Couldn't really make up my mind on this one - the inside was quite open-plan and lacked atmosphere.
Range of ale was decent but unimaginative (although it was served well enough).
Quite enjoyed the concrete jungle beer garden - it's a bit different and was a nice place to sup my beer in the sunshine. So marks there.
I'd say it was worth stopping off for, but not necessarily going out of the way to visit.
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nice place, good food and service but too overpriced to be a regular haunt.
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agree with previous comments about this place being pretentious and over-priced - the food is good quality, but the atmosphere and service is not always as friendly as you would expect. range of beers could be better. Trying to be more Gastro than Pub - which for me is a shame. Somewhere in between this and the preceeding Penny Flyer would have been much better!
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A reputation for good food and ales. Personally i go to pubs to drink rather than eat, that i do in restaurants. A pub that is a better eatery than a hostelry is a restaurant with a bar. The focus here seems to be with the food rather than serving people at the bar. It's one of those places where you can easily find yourself wearing a cloaking device whilst waiting to be served at the bar- expect to wait ages to get served.
attractive staff- not very observant of people at the bar with empty glasses (or who have just walked in.
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Fantastic atmosphere. Superb food, always top quality. Service is ALWAYS extremely pleasant, however it can be a little slow (good for Saturday night with friends, not so good for a quick business lunch). Have probably been there 10 or so times and always left feeling very full and happy!
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Seems to be quite a popular and welcoming place, without being raucous. Good mix of people. Haven't tried the food yet, so cannot say yay or nay on that front.
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Atotal and utter pretentious rip off
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I totally agree with the review below but one. We took Our Mum there for her birthday and waited 1hr 10 minutes for Our food to arrive we could see some of it waiting for 25 minutes prior to it being brought over to us, even then there was about a time difference of 15 minutes before we all received our meals. Hence some of them were cold. I was sat right beside the kitchen and the chefs turned my stomach, they did indeed have dirty fingernails. Our food came to £132 we gave the waiter £160 and 20 minutes later had still not come back. When we asked after him we were told he had finished his shift. Obviously decide that he deserved a huge tip for the dismal service (he took 20 mins just to ask what drinks we wanted 1 vodka and coke, 1 mineral water, 1 coke and 3 diet cokes) and he managed to get this wrong 3 times. Then when our meal finally came a simple request such as no yorkshire pudding, extra roast potatoes instead please had been ignored. He took away the yorkie but never brought and extra roasties) All in all we walked out starving me cos I could not bring myself to eat the food after watchibg the chef cook it, everyone else because it was ridiculously tiny.. I felt so sorry for my Mum and will definitely never eat in here again. To top things off our chef was sat in the bar having a drink when we left and im my opinion been brought back in to give us our change. We should not have been told they did not know where he was.
anonymous - 15 Mar 2007 15:49 |
My husband and I were recommended this pub by a client. Since trying it over a year ago it has become a favourite spot for dinner. The service is always very helpful, friendly and prompt. The food a fair price for the portions and with a daily changing menu there is always something new to try. The only down side we find is the dessert menu is very limited and not overly exciting. All in all, I would highly recommend.
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I don't like to say it but I think I preferred the notorius Penny Flyer, at least you knew where you stood with that pub. I paid almost £30 for a bottle of white that can only be described as rats P**s.. The food (for 6 of us) took 55mins to arrive and was tiny (I know its trendy to serve tiny meals) but we were all bloody starving afterwards, also because it was bland and unimaginiative (no matter how dressed up it sounded on the menu) and we couldn't eat the little we had. The couple at the next table actually took one look at our meals and got up and walked out. The chef on full view cooking has filthy fingernails which really turned my stomach. Didn't hand round for a drink after!!
anonymous - 16 Feb 2007 11:30 |
This is our absolute favourite food pub in Ealing. Top Class food and worth every penny. Highly recommended.
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Food was lovely... unfortunatly the service wasn't as good.
Will give it another go soon...
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opps meant staff not stakk below (scatty)
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This is a lovely little pub, I had my 18th birthday here years ago when it was the Penny Flyer (it was the only pub in Ealing that would cater for 18th at the time) and I am glad to say that it has improved vastly. Its a lovely place to come for some yummy nosh on a Sunday and then just chill out in the bar for the rest of the evening as the atmosphere is so relaxing and the stakk really take care with preparing your drinks.
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Fairly large pub with a strong emphasis on food & wine; bare floorboards and wooden furniture, with a number of the chairs in a hazardous state of disrepair!
Felt comfortable though; good service and a decent range of ales in good condition: Black Sheep, Hog's Back TEA and Wychwood Hobgoblin; two other pumps had the clips turned around.
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Been here a few times in the last few months and have to say it's one of my favourite pubs, but definately somewhere to go to for the night rather than a meeting place due to it's poor location. If it was nearer to Ealing Broadway it would be swamped, and would probably not be half as good.
Good selection of real ales, seems to be a free house and a wide range of beers always available. Good wine selection and a nice atmosphere.
The main reason to come here though is the food. Every time i've eaten here it's been fantastic, only complaint would be that there is only ever a single vegetarian option.
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This place is very typical of the new Gastro Pubs that have sprung up around london. i have eaten here a couple of times and the food was on the whole excellent, with the separate restaurant being quite homely and a pleasant place to eat. However as a pub it falls somewhat flat. There's a reasonable selection of drinks though it leans more towards the Premium Lager style beers which aren't for everyone. also although the decor is very nice, it's rather lacking in atmosphere.
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My local and I like it. Good beers, a varied wine list and nice tapas style bar snacks. The food in the restaurant has always been excellent when I've eaten there although it ain't expecially cheap. And even though everything in it, from the patio to the picnic tables is concrete, its a great garden for summer afternoons
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Good place, nice atmosphere, no loud music (you get out of if hearing properly). Food is very good, yho the choice is limited. The pub is not really a pub, but more a wine bar. This place loses marks on parking availability. Have a good insurance... Pity could have been a 8/10!
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i agree the food sometimes is abit hit and miss now,but still great place.no tony now i see.if he left because of money you should of payed him whatever.all my friends say its a great loss.as some of the staff now no offence,not good!
sara - 1 Oct 2004 13:59 |
Much truth in previous comments, but I live very locally and have had dinner here many times (I love the atmosphere and service) and have seen the quality of the food go up and down. Staff not overly keen to indulge even the most diplomatic complaints. I now think twice before spending my money on dinner (why is it always SO SALTY?), although the bar and garden are lovely and the wine list is great - really varied and not outrageously overpriced. EPT be warned; it's dangerous to rest on your laurels!
Holly - 13 Sep 2004 20:03 |
Must book as packed every weekend visited over the bank holiday fully booked put accomodiated us, great dining area for a pub very professional & friendly staff, great food, only compliant was air conditioning a little to high but they did try to tunn off for us - would definately go again
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this pub is fantastic, nice food and great wines,this pub is 10/10, foods is all fantastic, relax around here...this is the best pub around in london.
India ( boss's daughter) - 11 Apr 2004 19:34 |
Agree with all previous comments, so sick of all those nonsense plastic Irish chain's and All Bar Ones that look the same, this is a tasteful contemporary bar with a traditional feel and all of it's original period features have been restored with care and charm. Great food (pricey but good) and a great eating hall with a real wow factor. Fantastic place.
anonymous - 19 Mar 2004 14:49 |
Cannot fault food, wine and service all 1st class.
Only moan would be tables a bit cramped in - might be worth losing a couple and give a little bit more space.
Atmosphere also great with music in background. But most pleasant was the fact that families were there but children well behaved - will be there again soon with famili and friends.
rating 8.5 out of 10
Richard - 16 Feb 2004 18:43 |
Just about to book a table there for the 4th? time - local to me love the food and the bar is nice too - would recommend
Andy Oldham - 15 Nov 2003 14:11 |
Use on my (rare) visits to Griffin Park. Well worth an hour or two's relaxation after the game. Haven't tasted the food, but the beer is top-notch. An object lesson in how to renovate a Victorian gin-palace which has fallen on hard-times. Pub-cos take note.
derek - 4 Jun 2003 13:18 |
Fantastic Pub. used to go in here years back but it went down hill visited for first time in decade after being recommended. cannot recommend highly enough myself. Excellent refurb all wood floors leather sofas but not in a tarty way. Restaurant now where pool snug was and food is fantastic and not atall pricey. Best pub in area now
Seamus Callan - 14 Apr 2003 16:01 |
Refurbished Renamed(back to 50s name)Transformed into fantastic pub. Penny Flyer was a dive The Ealing Park Tavern is a find. Beer great Food excellent (before terrible)This is how to do up a run down pub great success
arturo-morales - 19 Mar 2003 13:05 |
I have had some excellent meals here - but last night it was the best ever – pheasant – wonderful – can not recommend this place highly enough - but what I can’t understand is how he stays so slim !!!
William - 3 Jan 2003 05:57 |
Stylish gastro-pub with delicious menu and beautiful outdoor landscaped patio garden. You have to book to get a table on Fridays and Saturdays. Menu can sometimes be a bit avant-garde and poncey, e.g. snail cream
Stephanie Dominy - 2 Sep 2002 17:27 |
Used to be the notorious Penny Flyer. Now reverted to a more simple stylish pub with an excellent restaurant and bar serving Wadsworth 6x amongst others (Note: Restaurant is so popular that you cannot normally get in without booking on any night!)
Martin Carr - 11 Jul 2002 13:38 |
