please note - reviews on this site are purely the opinion of site visitors, so don't take them too seriously.
Fullers plan to revamp the fine beer garden (behind the first floor) and to serve breakfasts; this will mean an early opening - when most of the other Reigate pubs open at noon!
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Fantastic news!
Fullers might not be everybodys cup of tea but they should be able to turn this woefully underperforming pub round very quickly.
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A brilliant acquisition for Fullers which will be a huge success in the heart of a lovely Surrey Town in Reigate. Fullers must be excited about this investment and I'm confident with the purchase and refurbishment in the pub and giving the town a fantastic offer will be beneficial for all. This is a pub/hotel that I've always looked upon as having huge potential and you must give Fullers credit for spotting this above it's competition. A pint of Pride here we come!
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This week, the Surrey Mirror confirms the Fullers' purchase - for £1.8m!
Seems a lot in this market for an under-performing pub taking just £11k a week (the sale particulars said); but they can't do worse that the current owners and staff who made a disaster of this fine pub which must have a gross square footage of about 10,000 sq. ft. in a prominent location. Plenty of potential then...
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Fullers have bought the pub. GREAT news - they can't do worse than Market Taverns who put in little money and hired third rate staff. Hope they get rid of the 'regs' - those who congregate under the TV, awful people with no brains or hygiene.
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You clearly enjoy the Male stripper Wealdman !!!! Not my cuppa tea but there you go !
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This awful pub - and the Dog and Duck in Redhill - are the only sub-three rated pubs on BITE, in East Surrey. And the D&G (an estate pub and home of the male stripper) has a higher rating than The Market which, it seems, can't be given away. All down to an inept management and zero investment.
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Up for sale...again.
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In here on 11 June when some sort of festival was going on in Reigate. Pilgrim Progress and Vest Alia, Harvey's Sussex Best and TEA. Beer was ok, sat outside. Seemed ok to me.
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London prices not a London pub. Poorly maintained beer and not a nice atmosphere.
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A vile outlet with bored/inept staff who like to chat to themselves and do anyting but work. Service and hygiene are dire - as is beer quality - and Market Taverns just don't seem to care a fig; because of its central location and size, it gets busy on weekend nights - the rest of the time, its virtually empty save for a few village idiots underneath the TV. As far as I can see, the place has the lowest BITE rating in Surrey.
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Visited for a beer a couple of weeks ago after a meal at Pizza Express opposite (I had good memories of this place from 10 years or so ago) and was pretty horrified (and embarrassed that I'd taken friends, new to Reigate, in there on recommendation).
The beer tasted alright to me, although the service was terrible and the interior was grim. Seems like a place for the little neddies to come and get drunk now - what a shame - this is one of those places that might really flourish given its location. Strange really as no other pub in Reigate is like this - even The Cage is not as great a hovel as The Market.
If you want a decent beer in Reigate, there are plenty of other choices - The Red Cross and The Bell (not the Blue Anchor, dear lord no) spring to mind, although I have not visited the latter for some time - the former being quite surprisingly decent.
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My god, are these pubs really allowed to keep going.
DO NOT LEAN ON THE BAR YOU WILL EITHER DROWN OR STICK.
THE SAME ROUND OF DRINKS DO NOT COST THE SAME, A POUND OR TWO DIFFERENT EVERY ROUND ?
STAFF TALKING NOT SERVING OR CLEARING GLASSES.( YOU MIGHT GET PAID TILL YOU FINISH, BUT CLEARING TABLES AND SERVING THE CUSTOMERS I THINK NEED TO BE DONE.)
THE BEER WAS ON THE TURN, THIS IS NOT A PLACE FOR A REAL DRINK.
GOOD PUB FOR THE KIDS THAT JUST GO OUT TO GET DRUNK.
WILL SERVE ANYONE. APART FROM GOOD HONEST WORKER. READ THE LIST OF DRESS CODE AS YOU GO IN, (PROSTITUTES WELCOME)
WILL NOT BE RETURNING.
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Sadly, it would seem that Market Taverns and their inept staff are to remain in situ; the 2+ rating (the lowest in the area) is far too high for this awful dump.
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My comment of March 16 was accurate; Zizzi have pulled out of the frame.
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The Market (Reigate's biggest pub) quotes an £11,000 weekly turnover on its sales particulars. A couple of miles away in Redhill, that town's largest pub - The Sun (a well managed JDW) - is taking over £60,000 by using every ploy from early/late opening to frequent beer festivals.
A clear manifestation of The Market's very low management quality. If only Market Taverns (the owners) would just go quickly - and allow this fine site, in an affluent business town, to be developed by their numerous betters as soon as possible. Those that mock JDW should really treat The Market with scorn.
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Why is this place rated so highly?
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Still limping along as a going concern when I walked past the other day.
Is this place going to change hands?
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Saw another girl come out of a toilet cubicle downstairs in this pub this week - she never even thought of washing her hands!
A barmaid.......................
She served immediately, a rarity for this place.
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The Zizzi deal has hit a problem; this place may well survive as a pub, without Market Taverns.
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Local paper confirms the Zizzi story, although lease not yet signed. A pub has been on the site 'for centuries' - but it took the poor management of Market Taverns/Jack Beech/Steve Welch to bring the best pub in the area (in terms of location, size and layout) to an end. Something which had been predicted (see -3 rating!) by many on here and elsewhere, for years. I hope Wetherspoons will have another look.
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beech is just over 80
staff were not supervised
nick, ben and monica etc. - will always be tainted by this absolute foul mess
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Since jack beech (market taverns) took over, this pub had been the worst in surrey - with awful staff who just want to talk to themselves. Few of them will put this place on their empty CV's when seeking employment. Thankfully, this dire pub closes in a month, permanently.
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Knowing the place is closing down - the staff have got even worse! Hard to believe, I know.
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A Zizzi restaurant (same owners as Pizza Epress and Ask - both a few yards away) opening here soon.
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Only had one beer on yesterday, a very average pint of Hogs Back TEA. But let's hope it doesn't turn into yet another restaurant. Reigate is crying out for a decent pub.
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Wetherpoons had a good look at this awful - but well positioned pub. The staff are plain lazy, hygiene is vile and food/service are abysmal. It was only a matter of time before the business would fail - and it did. Soon to be a ZiZi restaurant. Goodbye to Nick & Ben; don't think either of you will work around here again.
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Because its Reigate's biggest pub, it does well at weekends. The rest of the time, its empty with low quality staff and beer. Handy place to meet, before moving on.
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Awful place. Strong rumour about that Wetherspoons are to take over soon; anything would be better than the bored/texting Monica and the intellectually challenged Ben and Nick.
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VAT up three days early...desparate times for a dying pub; this place has nothing to offer. New menus are tried and last a few days. Ben has had another personalty bypass and Monica still sends texts intead of serving. Please leave Reigate (that includes you - JB).
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Yep - on the market, but NO interest. Good location and potential, but needs major refurbishment as well as new staff and management - Ben and his mates deserve to be unemployed, for sheer laziness and incompetence. Lowest BITE rating in East Surrey. Congratulations!
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Hooray. The Market is on the market. New management soon, we hope. It would be impossible for them to be worse than the current idiots.
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Nothing really special. They don't seem over interested in looking after the Real Ale's.
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This pub is currently for sale by Fleurets (agents) for £175k with a quoted £11k weekly take!
Something doesn't add up...
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Vile place...staff all had personality bypasses. Hygiene and beer are awful. Health and Safety need to come in....we (Reigatians) don't - any more. Worst rated 'pub' in the borough - and that's saying something!
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John Beech (owner) should be ashamed of this pub and its awful staff and standards. Yet, he does nothing - except come in now and then smiling and shaking hands; when he's washing the latter, he might fix the taps in the gents!
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I'll take your word that the sandwiches are very nice, but the place is an absolute dive and the beers crap.
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In Market Hotel did Silly Sam
A Stately Pleasure Dome have Tea.
Where Alf the Sacred Barman brang
A Sandwich measureless to man
Filled with Egg and Brie.
It was fraddledaddledoodly
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A spit 'n' sawdust type of place with surly and disinterested bar staff and scruffy and intimidating regulars. Only good point is that it that it serves Harvey's Best, which is a lovely ale - although quality of condition is variable. Generally avoid.
4_ale - 19 Jul 2010 17:41 |
Getting a decent real ale here is always very hit & miss. Sometimes there is only the one on, some times there are a few on but the beer is undrinkable. Last night was a pleasant exception as I had a decent pint of Pilgrim Progress. What are the chances that this will continue?
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Dire and awful - under all headings. The 'permanently bored' barmaid - Monica - has had a very successful personality bypass and this pub (managed by Matt & Ben (?) - who are both lazy and inept) quite rightly has the lowest rating in the area. Because of its location, size etc. - it also has the most potential; what a waste?
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This pub really annoys me.
It has a fantastic prime location right in the middle of Reigate and frankly with the size of the building it really could be an excellent pub.
BUT it is a complete and utter tip. The staff couldn't care less, the food is aty best distinctly average, the beer is utter rubbish.
WHy the management let this pub wither and die is beyond me, they are sitting on a potential gold mine if the bothered to stick a really good manager in to the place.
Until that day happens I will continue to avoid it and take my custom to other much better Reigate pubs.
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my mum and dad ran this pub in the 1970s,Peter and June Bird. it was a cracking pub then.If anyones got any photos please put them on. Thanks
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'Staff' totally disinterested; the worst pub venue in the area. The rare 3- rating is very apt.
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Interesting...charlie
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So Market Taverns regularly visit here do they? The only reason that they would want this dump to continue is if money laundering was involved.
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On Wednesday evening, I enquired about the Curry Evening which was advertised for said evenings. The barmaid looked at me blankly and uttered 'u wha?' She had no idea what I was talking about!
One if the best locations in East Surrey, but one of the worst pubs; the ratings confirm this. Most Regatians have voted with their feet; I wish Matt, Ben and Monica would follow them, quickly and asap.
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dunno how this place keeps going. half of it (the upstairs) is mostly shut and the beer is terrible. it just seems to cater for a few loud regulars down under the TV. the main barmaid (polish, I think) seems so bored that she has become a full time texter. the governors don't seem to mind, that is, if there are any.
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Quite simply the worst pub I have ever been to. An anomaly in Reigate, as it's generally full of wine bar/ bistro type pubs, so the existence of this place perplexes me. Ignorant staff, horrific food, the ambiance of a Giro cheque queue, avoid if you have an iq greater than your age. Great potential, as it's a lovely old building, just needs new management, new name, and new clientele.
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Although it is hard to believe, the Market is owned by the same company that owns the fine Market Porter in London - and the Principlal of that company is John Beecham. JB visits his dire Reigate investment regularly (e.g. last week).
JB's modus operandi is to praise and encourage staff openly and, seemingly, to ignore their obvious shortcomings; his company is probably doing well in London. This doesn't help us Reigatians.
Standards are as low as they can get here - from hygiene to beer quality to staff calibre. Just two examples (from dozens) - the taps in the gents toilet have been broken for months. And just last evening when the place was virtually empty, a new customer had to seek out the lone barman outside having his fag break, ignoring everything.
The worst pub in East Surrey? Very likely.
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I see some of the Market's fans are trying to persuade you that this pub is not bad. Don't believe them - it is terrible. I can only assume that elfhelp and properpublover are actually bar staff or something similar.
Think of the dirtiest pub you can, selling the vilest beer imaginable, and with the most unpleasant locals you could ever meet. Go there instead, as it will be better than the Market.
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The last poster understates this dreadful hovel - which is mainly caused by lazy/useless staff and the obvious absence of any management.
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Still abdolutely irredeemably, incontrovertibly, mind-bogglingly dreadful. Someone had a bad acid trip, halucinated the worst pub they could imagine (they had a good imagination) and then apparently got someone to make it real. Like a vortex of scum in the middle of Reigate.
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Yesterday afternoon, there was a large private function in the upstairs bar; this is about 3,000 square feet and rarely open. Unfortuately, the staff/management simply could not cope.
There was no sign to say it was a private function and when we attempted to go upstairs, two of the 'private punters' made the point to us, graphically. I have never seen the Market staff move as fast - running up and down stairs (like headless chickens) to stock the upstairs bar. Obviously, the upstairs bar was both under-manned and under-stocked - begging the question, why? For a pre-booked function!
Downstairs was'nt much better with the lone Polish barmaid busily texting. Beer quality was awful as usual and if this is how your Christmas function is to be ran here, it might be worth having a chat with the Market management and not have them changing barrels and optics at the cost of an even lower service quality.
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Really bad beer, and a boring atmos during the week, full of geeks and slappers at the weekend. FORGET IT!!
greg1 - 23 Sep 2009 00:27 |
I spent my night in the market this friday, mainly upstairs. i had a really enjoyable night, the Dj was good (of coarse this isn't a club its a pub). i did struggle to get a beer at times but the bar was busy so sort of to be expected. The beer tasted fine. And when i left i had a good crack with the doorman.
I noticed that they are doing a salsa night on mondays and when i asked about it i was told that it is really good fun and is a professional team. My girlfriend and i will be attending.
Maybe you guys have had a bad experience in there but not given it a chance since, i cant understand some of the comments from the past but i cant see to much wrong with it now, it just needs a refurb. i dont see what all the fuss is about.
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Coming from Gatwick, we stopped at the Market - it stood out and looked well in the centre of Reigate. What a mistake?!
A bored unshaven barman served us flat beer which tasted awful. This chap seemed more interested in sharing his life views with the local foulmouthed chaps at the end of the bar.
Food was advertised - but the the reaction to our query was so lukewarm that we thought the food might be as well; there was nobody eating. Toilets were dreadful.
On our return home, we read about the pub on BITE - and can confirm that recent posts have been generous! The worst we've seen? Probably.
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I can see this place getting a -2 rating, its so bad. The c3000 sq.ft. upstairs is rarely used, the beer quality is awful and the hygiene non-existant. But, the fault lies in the 'management' - very low calibre and singularly lazy.
Run down, with no direction; if it was'nt for the prime Reigate location, few would enter this hideous hovel. When I do enter, often the bar is totally unmanned; the staff are outside chatting during their very frequent fag breaks.
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It is astonishing that the company who own this hell hole also run the fantastic Market Porter in London. The basic fabric of the pub is good, and it is in a fantastic position in the centre of town. Externally it looks welcoming as well.
As stated by many others, the beer is quite frankly a disgrace. Usually Harveys is on sale, but it tastes like no other Harveys you will have tried, and often takes a dozen pulls of the handpull to get a full pint. The Bombardier is worse. The pub is often full of unpleasant young local drunks with loud voices and an extremely limited vocabulary (although I wager that there are not many profanities they do not know).
The Reigate/Redhill/Horley/Sutton area is crying out for a great pub. Market Taverns, hide your head in shame as this pub is a travesty.
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Someone must love this evil little dump as it has a remarkably high rating (3.5 at the moment). The upstsairs bar is never open, and the man bar is usually full of pissed up oiks, with a one or two unsuspecting punters sitting in the raised areas by the door gaping open mouthed at the detritus hogging the bar area. Never have a visited such an unpleasant pub where just a bit of love and attention could turn it around. As mentioned by many others, the beer is disgusting. This pub is an absolute toilet and a disgrace.
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Someone must love this evil little dump as it has a remarkably high rating (3.5 at the moment). The upstsairs bar is never open, and the man bar is usually full of pissed up oiks, with a one or two unsuspecting punters sitting in the raised areas by the door gaping open mouthed at the detritus hogging the bar area. Never have a visited such an unpleasant pub where just a bit of love and attention could turn it around. As mentioned by many others, the beer is disgusting. This pub is an absolute toilet and a disgrace.
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Simply awful! Jack Beecham, the wealthy owner of Market Taverns has lost interest (or faculties?).
Under every heading, this place is very low. Even the gigling/weekend bouncers (why ARE they needed?), are so bored that they take the piss out of middle aged punters - like me - by chirping 'we won't need to see your ID then!'
Jack, OK the Market Porter is great - but the Hotel has the lowest rating in East Surrey. Please go and bring your cheap staff with you m8.
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This excuse for a pub is now the subject of more negative comment in the forums! A 3.5 rating is far too generous. Staff and beer are disgusting.
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Oh dear, still a sea of negativity! Can anyone save The Market?
willn - 17 Jun 2009 18:38 |
This is one of the grimmest pubs you will ever have the misfortune to visit. I think properpublover must have visited it on a good night. The beer is disgusting - I am sure it is recycled from the gents.
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Absolutely and unreservedly dreadful. Dreadful beer, dreadful atmosphere, dreadful clientele. It reminded me of George Orwell's description of a bad pub that he returned to two decades after leaving the village in 'Coming Up For Air'. The Market Tavern is as depressing as that book.
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A -4 rating for this place tells the story, as well as the previous four 2009 posts. With a prime location, the pub is simpy awful - making its living at weekends only. Staff and management are poor and a refurb well overdue. Beer is bad, as mentioned before - and as for hygeine, its almost non-existant.
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Nice old building, but that's about it on the plus side. The Bombardier had more than a hint of pipe cleaner about it (not an isolated incident if the last review is anything to go by). Apart from a bored barman, there was nobody else about despite it being late afternoon. Overall, needs to try harder...
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In the years I have occasionally visited the pub I've seen it rise and fall in its levels of mediocrity and general awfulness. For some reason I decided on a monday night to try it again after an absence of a few years and found it to have sunk to new depths.
The beer had to be taken back as it tasted of pipe cleaner, the bar staff were not impressed and seemed not to believe me, the next beer was beer tasting but pretty awful. There seemed to be a birthday party going on which may have explained the food scattered across the floor and general mess of the place, as with many other comments previously, the upper floor was not in use for some reason. I drank half my beer and left pretty quickly.
I have never been a particular fan of this pub after being threatened (to have certain bodily matter kicked out of me) by one of the bouncers some years ago but I have repeatedly given the place another chance. This was the last time, I cannot think of a single reason why anyone should visit this pub which given its location and attractiveness of the building is very sad indeed.
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The manager (aka 'two degrees') is now a surly/lowly barman; one of the best located pubs in East Surrey continues to decline because of low standards and a lack of investment.
Even the taps and soap dispensers (in the toilets) remain broken - after a cheap refurb, late last year.
Market Taverns have seen the future...
Bad mangement + cheap staff + no investment = a fast exit, to cut loses.
Goodbye and good..............
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should be renamed the Meat Market at the weekends, bad over priced beer the rest of the week.
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A bloody mary with no vodka,more like bloody awfull.
Poss no rum for that do either Biker.
New name suggestion "The Doo Doo`s Inn" ?
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Our 'Christmas Office Do' was here (from Esure) - they had no house vodka....at Christmas !! All had to have Smirnoff at twice the price.... Previous/recent posts appear to be accurate.
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Our 'Christmas Office Do' was here (from Esure) - they had no house vodka....at Christmas !! All had to have Smirnoff at twice the price.... Previous/recent posts appear to be accurate.
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It is surprising to see the Market so busy - but then its Christmas, the peak period for the trade. The management remains very poor; I predict major changes there in the deadly months of Jan/Feb and the long overdue refurb, should Market Taverns be able to pay for it; this small private company has the uncaring/low budget/short sighted modus operandi of both Punch and Enterprise.
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Doing well here. Just wish the manager had the manners to shave.
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The Market was heaving last night in both bars, with plenty of staff on.
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Lostparker it must have still been empty then !!!
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they were showing the footy (liverpool) in the bar upstairs last night
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It looks very bad for this central, large and well laid out pub. The management is poor and the future is bleak. When it does get busy, say after work on a Friday night, they have one person serving ! The upstairs bar is now just a rarely utilised function room (over 3,000 sq. ft. of it, in the town's prime location). The pub's BITE rating is one of the lowest in the area. Sad.
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The upstairs bar closed on a Saturday night in December ?!
How worse can it get ?
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This place continues to die from lack of interest and bad management. On Saturday night, the massive upstairs bar was closed, as it is during the week. What a waste !
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In The Market now ! That clown (markethotel2) has been fired; the place is already running much better....alleluia or aleminium, or whatever.
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market..don't understand your first question. To the second - I think I type for all in saying 'I hope you're not !'
One hardworking Polish barman on after work yesterday; he couldn't cope. Have Market Taverns been on to you, market, about your less than bright/disparaging comments about them and their flagship ? They have been made aware.
no seriously - ha ha ha ha; the mantra of 'two degrees'..........
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have you guys actually reas this? where does it say im the manager?
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markethotel2 you are probably not a bad bloke but you come across on here as a bit of a pratt.Instead of fighting your cause on here get the cleaning gear out and get to work.
Looking at comments on here from people who know pubs i would not go near here, not even to use the loo`s.
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Yes. PLEASE go.
If you are the manager - you are not good enough for a great pub with potential. The potential that YOU can never bring.
All of today's banter has been sent to Market Taverns ....by email.
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no seriously...backtracking don't work m8; easy to say 'I don't work there' - after telling us otherwise. I waited - at 6pm - for a pint; the very pleasant and bright Polish lady took 5 mins. GO
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no seriously - ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
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He bloody larious - I don't even work in the place!! Just a customer - crack on guys
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Market manager says pubs should be grimey ?! Is this guy for real ? Food is served in this pub - but I think I'll give the place a miss when next in Reigate.
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Sim. Do you think al is reading this ?
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Perhaps, there'll be new management again in The Market when Market Taverns read 'two degrees' comments; he says the pub is grimey, understaffed, customers are sad, lied about toilet refurbishment time and moaned that there is no investment. None of this is 'two degrees' fault as - 'we do a great job' and are busy at weekends. Any pub in this location would be busy at weekends; don't boast about that. It is more significant that the pub's BITE rating is similar to that of The Angel, Woodhatch. How worse can it get ?
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Javi thank you sooooooo much! The owners of the chain do not give us enough allowance on hours to employ more people in the week - although we do not need it mon, tues, weds nights. We can't just 'decide' to refurb, we need the say so and money!!!! I can't thank you enough. i think we do a great job for what it is @ the mo - enough people come at the weekend, so we can't be that bad.
Anyway, a traditional pub should be slightly grimey etc, thats what makes it a pub!!!
Javi point yourself out next time and i'll buy you a beer!!
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I think there are a couple of valid points, but i would say that not everything is down to management but a lot is to do with the people who actual own the chain of pubs and their reluctance to pump some money into the place. That is the only way things would change. I think the staff do a great job under the circumstances and the market is what it is for the time being, very busy Friday & Saturday night whilst being quiet during the week (like every other pub in Reigate) although takes far more money than them. If it was that bad no one would go there.
P.S. Mandraker - please change your user name to James Blunt because that is what you are, a big one at that to.
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classic i love it - al u reading this????!
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That exchange of posts this morning (between mark. and mand.) was relevant, bearing in mind the almost 100% negativity of posts about The Market on this site. We can all now see why this is !
If the inarticulate mark. (with the two degrees) forms part of The Market's management, is it no wonder why post after post have been complaining about this awful pub. Mark. seems simply unable to have a reasoned discussion, a well being unable to run a pub.
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HA HA HA HA - that's where you are incorrect my moaning friend - I actually have 2 degrees....
may i suggest you stay @ home more??
thanks
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I never said I loved Wetherspoons - but even The Sun is well managed; it has roughly the same floor space as The Market and takes c£50k a week - in a much less affluent town.
On the matter of Reigate pubs, you mention the smaller Bulls Head. Since the new manager introduced a two meals for £5 deal, that pub's turnover has trebled - and the deal has been copied by several other local pubs. The BH management is enterprising - unlike that of The Market.
Finally, I don't hate The Market...but as a Reigatian am sad that the town's biggest pub has been ruined by bad management; you seem to be one of the 'team' - and the tone/content of your post clearly shows its very low calibre.
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mandraker - if you hate it that much I suggest you dont bother coming in.
Have you been to the bell, bulls head, red cross on monday, tuesday, wednesday night? I suggest you do, as they are also DEAD.
Feel free to volunteer to work upstairs on these nights though if you like, you could always clean the windows maybe? As you won't be serving anyone.
If you love the wetherspoons so much, I suggest you go to the sun in redhill. You can stick to the floor and everything in there..................
Kareoke IN THE MARKET tonight = £2.50 pints!!!
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You admit that there's not enough staff on a Saturday night and that the upstairs bar is not busy enough to open on four nights during the week. Is this not a clear manifestation of bad management ? Often, between 5 and 6 on a Friday night (a peak period), there is one person serving.
Entertainment is the key to increasing the upstairs usage; more than 50% of the pub's floor space is only used less than 25% of the time. Could you imagine a Wetherspoon allowing this ?
Apart from a below par management, the place has an apathetic staff - and to say that the toilets were refurbished in three days is simply untrue; the posts here on that subject are accurate.
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sorry i meant isnt busy enough not big
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Do you know what - you lot are so sad. The management has now been changed, and I'm so sorry, but could you do our job on a packed saturday night???!! When there isnt enough of you on, and you people like you shouting obscenities at you, because you can't serve quick enough - I DOUBT it very much!
As for the toilet refurbishment, it took 3 days, not weeks.
The upstairs bar is only open on thursday, friday and sat nights, as it isn't big enough.
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This place has a "Smart Dress Policy" after 8pm! It's a PUB in REIGATE, for pete's sake!
willn - 24 Oct 2008 13:45 |
15 posts in 30 months. Only one positive. Why is this place so bad ?
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Yes paladian. The toilet organisation is a farce. As are most things with this place.
Unfortunately, I hear Wetherspoons will go elsewhere.
The Market may therefore survive despite its awful management and service (if it keeps its costs as low as they obviously are!). Basically now a Sky pub, it recently took them nearly three weeks to get even that fixed.
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Toilets; see my last post. Last evening, there was a sign on the gents (previously unisex) advising ladies to use the upstairs toliet, as the downstairs ladies is now being refurbished. My advice taken ? No, the stairs were roped off as usual with no lights in the unused/upstairs bar. Brain power - none in the Market !
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The ladies and gents toilets are being updated (not before time). But seemingly, they can only do one at a time (three weeks now!) - and the gents is now unisex. So today, when my friend's girlfriend walked into the only toilet, she was greeted by three men urinating. Just shows the low quality/brain power of management - bearing in mind that facilities exist in the (virtually unused) upstairs bar.
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Wetherspoons in Reigate! YES, there is a god.
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Great news about Wetherspoons coming to Reigate. I heard it from a brewery rep. It will happen by the end of the year, he says.
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Wetherspoons are looking at the vacant Reigate Tailors premises on the High Street; their arrival would probably put the Market Hotel out of business - what little it has. It would also shake up/kill a lot of other 'barely ticking over' outlets.
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Comments below are accurate, particularly Adrian S - 'boring, souless place that fails to invite'. A 'small family run business' describes the owners who obviously have little (or no) interest. How then could their staff ?
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Ideal central location, on a corner. Large and well designed on two floors. But, what a disapointment ! Management and staff simply have NO interest and are, just about, polite. Except on weekend evenings, the place is virtually empty, as, one visit is enough. Sad, because the potential for this c7000 square foot pub is enormous - shoppers have to pass it; handy for locals (on bus routes); historic town, on A25 just off M25; huge passing trade; affluent area; little real competition; near only supermarket; numerous colleges and high calibre businesses; biggest town pub, by far; etc. What a waste.
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Reigate's largest and under-performing pub. Upstairs rarely open and constant changes in highly indifferent staff - who talk loudly between themselves and to a small band of regulars who sit at the bar,near the TV. Toilets are terrible - and there seems to be no management whatsoever. The ROE (return on equity) ratios have to be totally unacceptable - but does anyone care ? Compare this place to The Sun in Redhill (o k - different type of pub and location, but same size) and you'll see what good management,skills,interest,value,hygene - can do ! Wetherspoons would have The Market thriving - and its sleepy staff put out to grass.
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If you like malnourished scum, tacky light shows and music for twelve year olds, and you can't be bothered to go to Liquid, then go upstairs on a Saturday night. If you like alcoholics and mutton dressed as lamb (not mutually exclusive), then go downstairs on a Saturday night. The choice, as always, is yours.
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Boring, souless place that fails to invite. Beers are ok but nothing special on the pumps.
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Unfriendly manager and staff. Table was soaked with liquids. When I asked a member of staff to wipe it down, manager barred me. Horrible place, would'nt recommend it to anyone.
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Five out of maybe ten visits....... Nearly poisoned with beer line cleaner still in the pipes.... Avoid the ale!!!!!
Dirty Glasses!!!! Drink bottles!!! (If you really have to go there!
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Found the doorstaff to be really helpful and not at all intimidating. Music was fantastic,best light show for a pub in surrey. The barstaff working like mad but still laughing and joking. Talked to the manager about having a work party here, he was very helpful even though he couldn't let us have the upstairs to ourselves on a weekend night. Shooters a bit pricey but not nearly as bad as that bloody tickled place.
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The boss is a bit of a "misog" I left my paper on the bar the other lunchtime and he moved it in case any of "the staff stopped to read it" They do have Kronnenbourg Blanc though even if it tastes a bit watery
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I visited the Market last Saturday night.The atmosphere was good although abit too crowded to move! But this must be because people like to go there.
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Mixed reviews for the Market so far, and I'm not surprised. As ever, enjoyment of a pub depends largely on what one seeks to get out of it, but on the face of it the Market should be scoring highly with both the young trendy pre-club bar-goer and the older traditional pub and ale fan. But somehow it misses on both levels; a jack of all trades but master of none. Regarding its beer, I find it even more frustrating than Redhill's Garibaldi - probably the most consistently good selection of ales in town, yet bizarrely they are nearly always served poorly, resembling some sort of pipe-cleaning agent. I agree that WJ King should think twice about allowing their offerings to be sold here. The bar staff are ignorant of basic cellarmanship skills and look vacantly at you when you dare to even ask for a top-up. May I suggest new pipes, as I'm sure that the beer is leaving the casks okay but is tainted en route!
On the hip side of things, it's sort of lost out to the over-blown dubious "charm" of the Tickled Ivory bar down the road, and whilst it does still attract a healthy crowd of youngsters at weekends, they don't seem to stay long. The music is a bit dodgy and the DJs they've had there are truly dire. Although the ale problem won't trouble many young folk, I still don't see them selling many "Slippery Nipple" cocktails either!
It enjoys a comfortably mixed bunch of punters, and is a nice enough place, but it just doesn't seem to reach its potential and that is a crying shame.
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Visit on a Saturday night and you may be lucky enough to meet some of the Reigatian football club members quenching their thurst after exerting their finely honed bodies on the pitches that afternoon.
All players tend to be very funnt, witty and generally very attractive to women.
If you are on a hen do, or are just on a girly night out, stop into the Market Hotel, Reigate and treat yourself to a bit of quality male company.
Enchante ladies.
anonymous - 24 May 2006 12:38 |
Went for a steak in here this afternoon, just got home and was extremely violently sick. Never again
anonymous - 6 Mar 2006 16:06 |
They've got two Bill King beers at the moment but if I were Bill King I'd pull them from this pub. Beer in poor nick and the barman clearly had no idea what he was doing. As others have said the pub needs a sort out.
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good they have got Magners! in as far as I know the only town centre pub in Reigate to sell it (Sue & Woody are chuffed anyway) In there last night and a really good atmosphere (maybe it was a one off)DJ playing top sounds and a load of lesbians dancing about at the top bit. Bad for crying out loud let people in that are wearing trainers, you can get in with steel toe capped boots and kick the crap out of someone but not with a pair of Reeboks WHY? gone up but only just to a 6
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Seems like a bit of a sports pub. You'd think this pub would be too strict to be enjoyable but we managed to have an interesting conversation
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Dont be too alarmed by the notices outside, its possible to get in even if your not too smartly dressed. They probably do get strict after about 8pm it seems
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I agree with the last couple of comments, the beer (Kronnenbourg) is vinegary and flat, I drink bottled beer when I frequent the establishment, expensive though. Staff, it has to be said aren't all that friendly but they are flat out at weekends. Shame because it used to be a really good pub When Syd and Jenny then Derek and Gwen had it back in the mid eighties. On the plus side it does have a late licence at weekends get there before 10.15 though or Big Bad Bob won't let you in!
anonymous - 20 Feb 2005 10:04 |
Big pub on two floors spoilt by astounding lack-lustre and care. Huge potential to be the best pub for miles but falls miles short of the mark due only to lack of imagination. Possibly the most un-delicious beer in Reigate!
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Very bad experience here - the beer in the upstairs bar was awful (I mean really awful) and I was told when asking for a replacement that I was making it up and there would be no compromise in any replacement - rude staff and less than fantastic beer not my idea of a great pub :-(
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Thankfully not run by a ghastly generic pub chain, although I am sad to say quality of beer (and staff) varies here. Now has some interesting guest ales but at £2.50 it's less than value. Good mixed custom but could try harder, as Reigate lacks any exceptional pubs.
Tom - 29 Mar 2004 16:07 |
Nice
Clive Jennings - 30 Nov 2002 17:02 |
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