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Passed by a few months ago and noticed the plastic flowers had gone and the place was being cleaned up (i do love the old Friary sign).Now however i here the pub is closed due to some oiks pinching all the tiles from the roof i know this ain`t the best of areas but how low can you go.
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Terry - good on you for responding. I may well pop in again to see the changes you're making but to be honest the p*ssed up blokes at the bar (one of which claimed to be family of the landlord) did the place no favours at all. Cheers.
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I've known Terry for quite a while now and he is right in everything he says, give him time - I'm sure he'll do the pub proud. I've had enough anonymous postings fired at my business since I've started to realise they are nothing but petty jealosy and spite - he (like me) will rise above it all.
Just one point, he is honest enough to accept any critisism personally - so if you're visiting chat to him or Jane, they're really quite nice people.
Ian, Bricklayers Arms, Ash
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Credibility to you TerryHoward for declaring yourself, answering yokie and standing up for your business, always good when the Landlord comes on line as many choose to play silly games on this site. See you in the New Year and best wishes to all for 07. The Dover has been one of my (infrequent) favourites for 30 + years. Final point, ignore anonymous postings. 8/10
Biker - 31 Dec 2006 07:53 |
Hello I am Terry Howard and I took over The Dover Arms on the 8 December 2006 was told that there had been some recent feed back on the site so thought I would introduce my self. Ref Yorkies comments thank you for them they are much appreciated and I am sure if you ever visit again you will see a marked improvement in the pub however I find your comment hard about the beer as the cellar man that I used up until Thursday of this week was the same person that had been doing it for the past umpteen years but again I will take your comments on board. Ref anonymous - 29 Dec thank you for your good review but it would have been better if you put your name but never the less thank you. Ref Biker I look forward to you visiting and I hope a review will follow I am sure you will be impressed.
We have a lot of hard work to do to bring the pub up to date we have started and will continue through out 2007. We have had Sky installed to the pub and have all the games that are shown we also have a large number of real ales for all you ale drinkers out there. I look forward to see many new and old faces and your reviews and comments will very much appreciated (what ever your thoughts are).
P.S i did not rate my self.
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Wow what can I say this pub has a new lease of life with the new landlord. He has a lot of hard work to do and has already given it a quick lick of paint which has brightened up the place a bit. It is now open all day which is a big improvement and the beer is just as good as it used to be. Have popped in quite a bit recently as you are always made to feel welcome and never an out sider like it used to be this is defiantly a pub to check out if it has changed quite a bit to what used to be like. Just goes to show what young blood can bring to a local!
anonymous - 29 Dec 2006 00:57 |
Oh dear. Another one to cross off the list.
Always used to be good for a decent pint to drink in a quiet environment. Went in recently to find that new owners in residence - the landlords Dad + his mates were p*ssed up in the bar being generally obnoxious. Beer wasn't in good condition either, shall not return.
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Aleman, it's only quiet because hooligans and yobs were chucked out long ago. It still has plenty of customers who tend to walk to the pub - the car park is rarely busy as not many folk (including me) like negotiating the entry/exit!! Very best wishes to Errol and Yvonne in the future, no such thing as retirement for old Landlords/Ladies!
Biker - 19 Nov 2006 07:45 |
Still looks like a very very quiet pub from the outside
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This has been my Local for many years and has served my wife and I well throughout those years. I believe Errol and Yvonne will be retiring in the not too distant future,and therefore things will i'm sure change a bit if the Pub still carries on Operating under new people.The Beer here has always been kept well and the Pub deserves a 10 on that aspect alone. The food tho unspectacular has always been fresh and reliably well cooked mostly by Yvonne, so an 8 for food.The clientel tho of mainly middle aged upwards with the odd younger element thrown in, have always been friendly and willing to chat openly with newcomers. Not a Lively pub no, but it does have and has had it's moments of fun and great entertainment, and Errol and Yvonne have kept the traditional old fashioned style Pub alive in the Process. I wish them well for the future in retirement and will be keeping an eye on proceedings when it's eventually taken over, hoping that not too many radical changes are made.
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just moved into the area and went in on Saturday night with my wife. What a great pub! the beer was superb, had Brakespears and Hogs Back, both in superb condition. Locals were all very friendly. Would've gone in on sunday for lunch but had a huge hangover!!! Will def be my local - A good old fashioned pub
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Always has a guest ale or two on and keeps them in excellent condition. If you're after a raucous night out then this isn't the venue. Very quiet but with a high regular count, they don't bite though :-)
Worth popping in for a pint if you're waiting for a train at the nearby station.
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This place seemed to close for a period of time during saturday evening. Not the way to get more customers! I dont know when people go here most
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My wife and I recently had a sandwich lunch in this pub - first class - it was fresh, properly filled and priced sensibly. Don't be mislead by the age group, they are friendly and chatty. Suitable for children but be careful exiting from the car park!
Biker - 26 Sep 2005 09:51 |
Unclear about its opening hours. Slightly boring place st least in the early evening. Maybe more atmosphere later on. Least it has real ale here, the two main ones are JWT and Brakspear. Quite easy to get confused as they look similar
Will2 - 25 Sep 2005 21:29 |
