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This pub is now closed. Amen.
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I have used this pub since the 1970's when it was a Young's pub and small hotel. It was classy and fantastic, separate Shire Bar (public), saloon bar and restaurant, with hotel reception at the end of the entrance hall. I moved into the village in 1984 and used this pub most days, not bad for someone who regarded Young's beers as not the best, a pint of mixed, or a Ramrod and Special if you really wanted to hit the spot! Sold by Youngs to Whitbred in the early nineties and converted into a Mulligan's fish & chip shop. What they did to that building was little more than vandalism. Were the regulars consulted? Did the village need this? I have to answer no to both and the inevitable slide began. Apart from a brief dalliance with Thai Food under Frank and Dow Cook's leadership it has never done anything remarkable since. Oh yes, the Indian was good whilst it lasted, just a few months, but at that time it was hardly a pub! I am sure it will never reopen as a pub, Enterprise claws, high rents, high business rates and high (controlled) beer prices from your landlords. The vandalism continues under another name. When will these pubco's learn? Unfortunately they are only interested in property values and profit, not preserving community pubs, or restoring beautiful listed buildings. I vow never to enter another Enterprise pub; all similar minded people, I ask that you do the same.
Come back Frank indeed, at least he managed to put bums on seats and fill the place with drinkers. I have droned on for long enough!
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Don`t know how i got here leak got on the bus to Bramley and ended in the middle of na ware leak.Well didn`t leak the double glazzing only to fiend ooot it`s not leak the place is barded op,not happy no newkie brown stuff or hoot wearter for me noodles and me ferrets starving leak.Best start hitching me mam wants me ham leak.
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Come back Frank, all is forgiven!
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When will these bloody pub companies learn,very high rents,beer etc.==== closed and boarded up pubs !!!! If it`s happening in this neck of the woods no pub in the country is safe.
Hand crankers.
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Another one bites the dust.
Gone will it reopen who knows.
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We drove past it this evening - the place is in total darkness and all the windows boarded up!
Looks like its going to be closed for a long while.
drsox - 26 Feb 2008 23:43 |
Doesn't do Indian anymore & the quality of the Thai is variable. Unfortunately appears to be going downhill
anonymous - 30 Aug 2007 15:24 |
closed one weekend staff shortage?went 4 meal 2 wks ago (never again)food was v good but not now service a shambles can see this pub slowly going 2 the dogs such a shame
anonymous - 31 Jul 2007 16:44 |
Probably unique in containing both a curry house and a Thai restaurant, and not at all expensive considering where we are, cheaper in fact than my local suburban ruby. Pub OKish, Shere Drop fine, though dearer than my local suburban boozer. At the end of the day there's nothing here to stop by for, if you're passing you'll be in the Compasses.
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I agree with Jimmski, the food is now pretty good. However the real ale is not at all well kept, but as the clientele are mainly lager drinkers I guess this is not a concern to them.
anonymous - 17 Aug 2006 13:51 |
I thought I'd update this as I originally submitted it. The Black Horse has got a little better since I last wrote. They have put in a very good Indian restaurant (originally upstairs now downstairs with the Thai) and the Thai food has improved notably over the last few months. We have started eating there again.
Poor selection of beers - not a patch on the Compasses and I'm not sure they keep them very well. However they have started selling Sheer Drop which is the Surrey Hills Brewery beer (excellent stuff!).
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Used to be a Youngs pub back in the 70's absolutely marvellous pub then, sorry to hear it's not too good nowadays.
The Prince of Wales in Shere used to be a Youngs pub as well.
Sadly Youngs decided to get rid of both of them
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What a shame. My great grandmother, my grandparents and mum used to own this pub/hotel back between 1944 and 1970 (I think). I've enjoyed many good stories about the antics around the pub life. The pub was renowned for its good food, wines and welcoming atmosphere. So sorry to hear its not like that now.
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Cold looking not welcoming & in my view should not be classed as a pub
anonymous - 21 May 2006 18:20 |
Eaten in the Thai restaurant twice now. The menu is not extensive but the food is good. The bar area doesn't look very inviting. We haven't tried the Indian upstairs yet.
7/10 - Thai
5/10 - Pub
?/10 - Indian
anonymous - 24 Apr 2006 08:38 |
Well it is certainly a place to eat. But you will have to like Thai food if you are going to eat here! One of 3 pubs in the location, Looks like the best of the 3. Plenty of outside parking should you be driving
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I agree about the Thai Restaurant but the newly opened Indian on the floor above is just fantastic - visited around 4 or 5 times now [eat in and takeaway] and have been impressed each time.
The pub seems to have a small amount of people in the bar area - sometimes playing pool. I expect the atmosphere is more "easy eating" rather than "local pub".
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If I could give it minus 10 I would. Despite a lovely location, this boozer lacks almost everything, atmosphere, good beer, friendly staff, you name it!!
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A pub cum Thai Restaurant. Not a massive drinking area an not a brilliant atmosphere. The Thai food is a bit so-so. But it does a lovely pint of London Pride and Floer's IPS. Nice barmaid :-)
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