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Glad its been changed from a couple of years ago or so, I'll report back after visit.
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Two real ales available on Friday - Courage Best and Black Sheep Bitter (which tasted okay), Bombardier was turned round. The TV was on extremely loud and forced us to sit outside on the patio which still needs a little tlc to bring it up to the standard of the interior. A far more welcoming refurbished pub when compared to "The Swan".
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Dropped in out of curiosity - wanted to see what they've done with the place. It's been refurbished & refurnished well enough. Seems like it has more of a wine bar feel now, however, than the atmosphere of a pub. They've gotten rid of the pool table and dart board - dining tables now reside in that area. A parrot in a large cage also now makes the Alex it's home.
I have it on good authority that the men's room hand dryer is now functional.
They have a decent-looking pub grub menu (I didn't try the food, however) but it does seem a bit pricey. The usual selection of lagers and a couple ales are available. They also have pear cider and three varieties of wine on tap! One of the former Tumbledown Dick employees was the barman when I was there several nights ago.
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Now re-opened and it's been done up nicely.
John seems to have moved on.
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Shut for a month from 8 April for a major re-furb.
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Been in here several times. Never thought it was that rough - at least not compared to the Tradesman's Arms! But I've been served two too many bad pints (must disagree with Consumer1's comment that they serve a good pint) here and that's why I don't stop by anymore.
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Despite the reviews about this pub....i would like to state the landlord John is a down to earth all round guy. Who has passion for his work and takes no s**t, enjoys to have a laugh that uses foul language but never offensive and know where to draw the line. Punters may give ya a stare at first but your soon buying them a pint and exchanging stories.
It's Different, It's Unique and something memorable always happens. Better than Eastenders!
10 out of 10 love it!
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Needs work on it I admit but still better that the alternatives in town.
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Agree with the last post; the place is a dump. Oh yes, and the hand drier still doesn't work.
anonymous - 2 Nov 2007 21:53 |
This has never been the most solubrious or welcoming of pubs, but it's gone further down the pan since John was replaced as manager a few weeks ago. They serve a good pint, but the service is absolutely dreadful! There is a regular barmaid who has a vocabulary of only four words: "There yer go" and "Cheers". Do not expect a cheery greeting or normal pleasantries like "please" and "thank you" in this pub!
Rowdy and foulmouthed behaviour is tolerated - even encouraged - here, so don't even think about going in for a quiet evening!
Clearly rundown, this pub could do with a radical clean up! It has a grubby "feel" to it and the toilet doors are filthy. The management obviously do not expect the clientele to wash their hands after using the loos as the hand drier in the gents has been broken for months!
I would definitely put this pub alongside the "Trades" and the "Queens" as pubs not to visit in Farnborough.
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Walked in with my boyfriend on a Saturday afternoon, there were only men sitting round the bar, and I got completely stared at - felt very uncomfortable - so we left without even ordering a drink! It was also pretty dark and dingey inside. Nearly needed a combat knife to cut through the smoke.
anonymous - 21 Oct 2006 13:13 |
about the parking in the car park and going in kfc, i do understand were the manager is coming from.. coz think about it would u like some one to drive on ur drive and eat a kfc and leave there rubbish, a pub car park is for customers only.. and the pub is good entertainment the manager is funny and down to earth, also the staff.. the live bands on a sunday is brilliant!! I can not say a bad word about this pub..
anonymous - 7 Oct 2006 16:51 |
Used to be good for a ruck, not sure if it is still the same, but put it this way, if u walk in and your not a local, you are sure to get a few stares,
Plus if you even dare to use their huge and always empty car park for 2 mins just to pop next door to kfc, you will without a doubt have someone outside, before you have even locked your car, giving u a f**king earful which is far from polite,
great way to build up some custom guys,
1 out of 10
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Didn't notice many young girls here, mainly a middle-aged crowd. Seems a bit close-knit, but not hostile
Will2 - 11 Nov 2005 19:20 |
Rather different from the Tumbledown Dick. Rather mature crowd indeed, though it does have the advantage of having a friendly atmosphere
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This pub is areal boozer! Smoking at the bar and talking to staff still not banned here! However no real babes to see in this pub, young girls come in at times. The Alex is going through a quiet stage at the moment, probably people were sick of the never ending Irish music and crap food. We will see a revival im sure.
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Typical Farnborough pub, terrible.
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Alright during the day, but later on the place fills with rudeboys, townies and underage girls. There's a pool table and a dart board which is a plus. One time there was a roulette table too.
Last time I went there, we got into a fight after my mate got punched for no apparent reason. I haven't been there since.
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Seemed like a nice pub, went there midweek lunchtime and was getting quite busy but got served immediately
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