Windsor Castle, Maida Valeback to pub details please note - reviews on this site are purely the opinion of site visitors, so don't take them too seriously.
Small pub just round the corner from the Robert Browning. Even disregarding the absence of any real ale on my Saturday visit, the pub felt rather sterile and uninspiring and I won't be returning in a hurry
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It had been a while since I’d last been in the Windsor Castle when I visited earlier this year but it’s still a bit like walking into someone’s living room. Bit of a strange set up with three small rooms. The front room holds the bar and has two sofas and a few bar stools, a couple more sofa’s sit in the back room. Then there’s an interesting almost hidden snug with a chaise longe that conjures up all sort of decadent thoughts. Looked like they were extending into yet another room as there was a new and rather sterile looking drinking den at the back which was in contrast to the rest of the pub. There are two hand pumps but only one was in use serving Courage Best. Bitburger on draught as well as Steinlager which reminded me of my previous visit. It used to be a Kiwi pub and I recall a map of New Zealand on the wall alongside the words, and actions, of the Maori Haka. They’ve now gone and have been replaced with ornate mirrors and some quasi erotic prints. An interesting pub.
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Not been in this pub since we moved from London to Cheshire.
Richard used to be the landlord and he was a bit of a piss head, but what the hell. Great little boozer.
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This is one of the best pubs in West London!
The drinks are cheap, the staff are friendly and it has karaoke on a Friday and a Saturday night.
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I would like to say that this pub is now under new ownership so please disregard the comments made and quite rightly so by kathy last may. I think you will find this lovely little place a lot more welcoming now
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Nice little 'un, possibly a bit too 'local' but good for a quiet drink
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great little pub the Landlord does take some getting use to but he is harmless. You will find some very famous patrons in this pub from time to time
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I visited this pub with a group of 6 friends as part of a Bank Holiday stroll around the lovely Maida Vale area, and on first impressions we liked it very much –the bar staff were friendly, the interior charming and quaint. Sadly this impression was ruined as quickly as it was created: as we settled with our drinks, one friend who had a camera took a couple of photos of the group. At this stage, the landlord, who appeared to be very drunk, staggered into the bar area and informed us in an aggressive manner “this is a heterosexual New Zealand pub”, and stared at us menacingly before returning to the back of the pub. I really don't know what prompted this - among my friends there were two gay men, however it appeared more as if the landlord for some reason took an instant dislike to all of us. Anyway, once we realised he wasn’t joking, we decided to take our drinks outside, recover from the shock and move on to another pub. However I’m sure most would agree that such abusive and offensive behaviour is not something that should ever be tolerated, and hence it’s not a case of “if you don’t like it, leave”. To add insult to injury, one of our group went back in to ask the landlord what we did to provoke such a comment, and for his trouble he was called an “Australian c**t” and told to f**k off. So there you have it folks – unless you enjoy homophobia and racism, I’d strongly advise you to avoid this place!
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I stumbled upon this pub purely by accident just round the corner from the Robert Browning. It's a fine little traditional pub, well worth visiting. Well kept beer and a warm welcome. Please bear in mind that this is a small pub and do not offend the friendly locals by visiting en masse.
Note the interesting artwork on the walls
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