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Saw a great band called Atlantis making their debut here last Friday excellent covers when are they back?
anonymous - 12 Aug 2008 17:00 |
Apologies for any confusion with my last post I have asked the admin team to remove it some time ago, the pub is now open on Tuesdays however we do not currently serve food on monday or tuesday and jazz is returning weekly on a Thursday evening starting this week.
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See comment below from SD, suggests closed all day Tuesday. Not indicated to my recall on the sign on the door so Again I'd recommend checking.
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Worth the slog uphill from the station in the summer heat, a pleasant bright and welcoming place. Hancocks HB, St Austell Tribute, Brains SA, Batemans XB, Adnams Explorer and Abbot Ale on today. A side room contains a bar billiards table and juke box, there is a piano in the L shaped main bar. A seperate rear room was set up for a party later on. The rear walled garden is pleasant with a decked area, the remainder grassed. Generally traditional table and chair seating with a couple of chesterfields by the front entrance. Papers and board games available. Leaflets in the bar advertise jazz on Thursdays but an earlier post says different so probably worth ringing ahead. A beer and cider festival is advertised for 22-25th August.
Opening hours should be noted, Monday 6-11 and Sunday 12-9. Rest of the week 11-11/12. No food Mon and Tues according to the sign showing the hours. Free WiFi available for those who need to take their laptop to the pub with them.
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Jazz is now only on the last Saturday of every month, and our ale offering has now increased to 6 hand pulls with abbot as the house ale.Please also note we are now closed on Monday's untill 6PM and all day Tuesday, the pub is available for private hire on Tuesdays. We also now have our very own bouncy castle available upon request for parties.
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What a change! Not only has the old nag been refreshed..it must be the ale..but the licensees are refreshing in their welcome...whilst normally I do not like kids in pubs they are not too obvious...a small but tidy garden with a good food offer and an ever changeing range of beer, (maybe one too many for the level of trade?)..quality recognised by a recent cask marque award..we can only hope that their enthusiasm is not crushed by Punch's corporate hand.BQ 8.5
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Moorhouse Premier, Bath Barnstormer, Coach House Cheshire Gold and Bishop's Finger tonight. Had the first three which were all very good. On last visit they only had one ale which was a bit disappointing but if they keep up to this standard then I will be in here lots. Up a mark based on tonight.
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A small pub just outside Epsom Hospital. A pub I didn't used to like because I felt that it was too clichey. However it is now under new management who are promoting it as a real ale pub. It is planning a beer festival on May Day weekend. It has an awkward shaped lounge which makes poor use of the available space and is dominated by the bar which can be difficult to get to when it gets crowded. It has a fine range of real ales, including some from unusual breweries. There are 2 large leather sofas at the front of the pub but the rest of the seating is fairly basic. It is does a good range of food but I haven't tried any. The atmosphere is now completely changed and is well worth a visit.
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Looked on this site for a post 'Chessington' pub for a decent meal. The food was excellent, not many pubs do homemade tartare sauce and handcut chips. We took my 6yr old and although this isn't a typical kids pub, he was made to feel very welcome and enjoyed his homemade pizza and chocolate and orange sponge very much, also the kinder egg that the barman produced for him at the end of his meal! A clean, friendly pub, excellent food and service, we will be back!
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Finally a welcoming Pub with a community spirit. Bags( or barrels!) of lovely ales to fill the gap in Epsom left by the demise of "the Riser".Now four real ales and moving up,plus foreign bottles and draft.Food good ,and all very reasonably priced.Please dont become too popular!More power to the elbow.
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What a change from the dobbin of old. The White Horse is a mustang in the pub dross of Epsom these days. The French barman makes it worth it alone and the manager is a lovely chap with some good ideas including beer tasting evenings with brewers ETC. The Riser dies but the horse gallops on!
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Strangely this is my nearest pub and I hadn't been in here for something like 10 years. After reading good reviews I thought it was worth a visit and there was no disappointment. OSH which I assume is the regular and three rugby themed ales: Caledonian Try'd and Tested, Bateman's Hooker and Brains Bread of Heaven. Also Leffe and Hoegaarden and bottles of Belle Vue Kriek. Clan and spacious with promises of a beer festival in May. Only minor gripe is that it is a little too "nice".
Glad to have rediscovered it.
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A very pleasant surprise – a pub in Surrey where the ale is £2.50 a pint (with a note on the wall apologising for the recent price rise!) and served in dimple mugs! Lovely. 4 ales on the go (OSH; Caledonian Tried and Tested; Titanic Steerage and Batemans Hooker). Pub also runs an ale connoisseurs club, nice touch!
Ticks a lot of other boxes. Big screen TV’s for sport and good food available – slightly posher pub food than usual but still fairly affordable – served well and tasted nice. Service was friendly, beer garden a bit of a sun-trap and well fenced for the kids.
Enjoyed my visit, would like to get back here soon. Proof of what can be done with inventive management and a bit of effort.
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What a great pub. Nice to see a good traditional pub that stands by traditional family values. The staff and management are friendly and helpful especially good for those with a family. Great to see a family running the place. Keep up the great work guys. definately the best pub in Epsom
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After completing my trawl around epsom post ban i have to say the white horse still comes top of my list Great kids play area fantastic food 4 ales strange selection of beers top marks guys keep it up
anonymous - 12 Jul 2007 20:00 |
We went to this pub after finding it on this site and now happily give it 10 marks:
FOOD 2/3: Exquisite. Small menu, caters to varied preferences and extremely well prepared. All produce is from local farms apparently, which just adds to the appeal. Camembert fondue thoroughly recommended. Note that prices are gastro-pub, rather than traditional, but that can be forgiven considering quality. Still 1 point off, though.
LOCATION 1/1: Although on a busy road, the garden is behind so the noise cannot be heard. There is a fenced children playground. Tables are nicely spaced out so there is privacy.
SERVICE 3/3: The drinks are actually brought to you if you want. Staff are very friendly and helpful.
DRINK 3/3: Some real ales, some imported lagers and some white beers. Wine list also has a good selection.
There is also live music at weekends, which earnt it the bonus point.
Kokan - 22 Apr 2007 17:36 |
great pub wifi no smoking no idiots great food what more can i say
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I am sitting in the White Horse as i type this using there wifi service. Realy great all rounder this one now, food beer an staff are great, it's even non smoking. This pub really has become a winner.
jjuk1 - 18 Jan 2007 23:04 |
Wow what a change this place has had!!! You can now enter this public house with out beady eyes following you everywhere making you feel uncomfortable, and no more worrying when the next fight will break out the new guys running the place are polite and extreamly friendly. They have made the pub non smoking already which is a big plus for me and the new menu is great. Finaly i can recomend my local to friends and family.
anonymous - 18 Dec 2006 16:43 |
Visited the White Horse for the first time last night. Much nicer inside than it looks from the outside. Good garden with patio heaters if required. Very friendly and helpful barmaid and other staff were equally welcoming. Serve a good pint of London Pride. Would happily use it as my local if I lived a little closer.
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Smallish pub on the main Epsom to Ashtead road by Epsom Hospital.
Has some space-management issues that need to be addressed by the management, as the current layout is only good for lonely drinkers and loved-up couples.
Friendly atmosphere though, worth a try.
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