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Not been in since the latest refurb, apparently just a fresh lick of paint. They should keep the sofas by the front window and leave the high tables nearer the stage and side of the bar.
Just wish they would be more consistent and regular with the bands that perform there. i.e. The Loudshirts play at the end of September then not again for the rest of the year. Strange, as it is always packed when either Cry Wolf or The Loudshirts play there.
Maybe they should be given monthly residencies? Apart from that, a good, clean, lively bar. Female friendly too.
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Seems to me to be closed every Sunday eve. Do not bother anymore.
Nidge - 16 Jul 2008 01:45 |
Gone downhill lately - Beer has started to get a bit ropey - also does not have many Guest Beers on. Usually full of chavs drinking Carling (or WKD)so not surprising really. Better off in The Victoria
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Pride, ESB and Chiswick. Had pump clips up for the seasonals. Chiswick was quite acceptable. One bar, high tables and a few sofas.
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One lovely traditional London pub, in a great area. Went in on Sunday 24-02-08 and Monday after. Good as it gets for me!
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Love Fullers Pride so will continue to use the place. Came in quite early last Friday evening and the only thing to spoil our stay was the extremely loud music which nobody appeared to be listening to...why do pubs have to have the volume so high?
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Amazing Thai food, one of the best I've tried so far. We go there for lunch twice a week, for £5 you eat. Friendly staff, clean toilets, cold beer. Worth a visit
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Pleasant enough bar, although a bit pricey.
Strange layout and stage for the bands that play there but at least it caters for good rock music.
An earlier review states the pub being a gay meeting place, frequented by rock chicks so make of that what you will!
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This is a stange place, the barstaff where friendly but it was so quite and it was a Friday night with no atmoshpere. They didn't seem to be able to pick a music theme either as was Spice Girls to weird country to Pink Floyd. Loos manky and the pub needs a clean.
Also they do take away food and a very complicated menu.
Decide what you are and stick to it to muddled up at the monet. Also expensive.
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A decent pub although has been quite quiet on the occasions I have been there recently.
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My favourite Surbiton pub by a mile, although I haven't yet been in at "commuter time". For a Saturday afternoon beer though, it's great - decent seating, good food, speedy service and clean toilets.
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Not sure what it is with the staff here but they seem to have some kind of sixth sense! The female staff are foreign so can be tricky to get your point across at the bar but is possible if you try.
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went to this pub for karaoke on wednesday and i have to say never again. drinks anr not that good and the prices. full of toff noses from london coming home and nipping in there from a pint.karaoke was very good but this pub is missing some thing out of 10. 4
anonymous - 19 May 2007 10:14 |
Fullers prices but it looks and smells like a Wetherspoons - it would be a lot nicer with a bit of decor... and if it was away from a Railway Station.
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Seemed OK on my visit, although I didn't stay long because I didn't fancy sticking around for the karaoke. I'd be happy to take a pint in here whilst waiting for a train though.
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Now open again after being shut for a refurb. Seems it took two weeks to put up new curtains and paint one wall...
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Whats this rumour going around about the Flyer turning into a wine bar (see comments on Antelope).
The Flyer is an excellent pub and serves Pride too - what more could you want! Wine? I hope not.
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As my last comment has been censored and removed i would like to appologise for my last comment.... When i stated the place seemed to be overrun with eastern european gangsters what i ment to say is that you have hired cheap eastern european labour to do the place up my mistake.......sorry! look foward to the reopening
anonymous - 6 Feb 2007 23:08 |
Yes pub is under new management. No pub is not being run by east european gangsters. Guys seen in pub on saturday were the builders brought in to refurbish the place and having a look around. Pub now closed for a couple of weeks and will reopen on 16th Feb.
Heard will still be running as a pub but with new decor.
Give the new owners a chance - know they run another pub and they look after their customers.
Cheers!
anonymous - 5 Feb 2007 23:43 |
Interior a bit spartan for my tastes, bare wooden and tiled floor with basic seating, though there is a leather settee. Full range of Fullers beers, well kept and served by punctual and friendly bar staff. Got a bit noisy when I was in there, a Friday evening but that may not be typical. Convenient for the station. Worth keeping on your list of pubs to visit.
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This pub avoids the Curse of the Railway Pub possibly because it wasn't always the nearest to the station. When you come out of the station by the main entrance there is an office block to the right, on the corner of St Mark's Hill, and there used to be a pub called the Southampton. Long demolished but presumably it got the bad vibes from being the nearest-the-station. The Surbiton Flyer is definitely ok. Not brilliant but ok, and Kingston doesn't even have a pub near the station (unless you include the Artful Dodger) so that's another one in Surbiton's favour.
anonymous - 26 Nov 2006 11:08 |
Not wishing to appear too pedantic or argumentative as far as Ziggy66 is concerned but on at least 3 occasions I was sitting at the window table in the Allegro restaurant opposite the Flyer and George came out of the Flyer and came over to the Allegro. Knowing his reputation, I do not suppose for one minute that these two pubs were the only ones he had a drink in.....in fact my brother said that he saw George in the Saucy Kettle.
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here here - seems ok around 6o/clock and does london porter
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What a great bar the food is fantastic and the staff couldn't be nicer. Stella effort by all involved I will be returning. No sign of drugs and fights though!?
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popped in for a quick pint just the other day and can't really fault the place. Nice interior, clean and nice staff. Bit quiet, though, but it is a pub next to a station.
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the new guvnors have done wonders for this place at last a decent boozer in surbiton
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actually george drunk in the vic up the road not the flyer
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Not a lot of atmosphere but the beers are all well kept and you get good full measures. If this pub was good enough for George Best (R.I.P) then its good enough for me.
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strange pub - quite small and looks un-pub-like. Attracts quite an elderly crowd.
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Had a drink there on Friday (May 26), met the new couple who are running it. Seemed really friendly, and were always on the go. Hopefully the place will turn round a bit now....Good luck to them both, can't wait to back in a few weeks.
anonymous - 27 May 2006 11:18 |
heard its getting taken over this month
anonymous - 11 May 2006 03:04 |
It's been a bit "suited" whenever I've been in but maybe I've gone on Lodge nights or it might have been an Estate Agent awayday...Anywaaaay, projected voices aside, this place is worth a visit for the selection of well-kept Fullers. Very handy for the station too.
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This is a good pub this, and the Fullers is superb. Normally, if you want to visit the worst pub in town then you go to the one by the railway station. Not in Surbiton, you don't
anonymous - 12 Jan 2006 13:46 |
Always a pleasamt atmosphere in here, the high roof means it doesn't get smokey. Staff are efficient once they see you, big pillar in the middle of the bar. Obviously have good relationship with the regulars. But the beer is worth waiting for. Well done lovely pub.
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i was slightly put off by an ongoing argument. probably a 1 0ff though, good beers
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Serves London Porter which is definitely a good thing in my book. Seem quite strict with troublemakers
Will2 - 28 Jun 2005 11:41 |
Not a bad pub at all, it's coming along and is good for the footie.
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Always good for a pint after work and before the train home - and to watch the football.
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A decent pint of Pride and good service. It's fine but not warm & inviting.
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Popped in last Tuesday after work, and I was very pleasantly surprised. I like the new look of the pub - before the refurb it wasn't very inviting at all.
Briony - 27 Oct 2004 14:36 |
It's ok, we go for a quick beer when our pizza is being cooked yay! Bit scruffy and not v inviting for a girl on her own. Is better than it used to be though!
Jane - 17 Aug 2004 12:08 |
Went back to this pub to see if there were any changes.
Its had a bit of a paint up, staff were polite, beer was good, food looked great, didn't eat, will do next time. Fair price for a pint to, with a happy hour 4-7!
I did notice that there were more girls in, nice little area up the back, with a sofa. got a dart board in too. getting there i think
D - 14 Apr 2004 08:53 |
Outside Surbiton station. That's the only reddeming feature. Ok for post work pint. Go elsewhere for decent pub atmosphere.
anonymous - 8 Jan 2004 16:47 |
Just so...uninviting...
Rob - 31 Dec 2003 16:51 |
A nice and quiet pub. Ideal to enjoy a Football match on the big screen on Saturday & Sunday afternoons without the interuptions of Kids running around or people constantly bumping into you or blocking your view. Along with friendly staff and a reasonably priced pint, it's ideal for a quiet pint or two during the day, but wouldn't be my choice in the evening.
Graham - 5 Dec 2003 09:30 |
for men only!!! sport + lager- no thanks
goblin - 4 Dec 2003 20:44 |
I understand that the surbiton flyer is up for a refurb? meant to become a more female friendly place, brighter and more comfortable. Also meant to be getting a new manager. I hope so it seems as though it has been left alone to long.
It is a lovely little local pub, it just needs to have more people in and get the atmosphere back. Lets hope the manager has the energy to pull it off.
anonymous - 27 Nov 2003 12:42 |
What is it ?
What is it for ?
What does it do ?
Seems under utilised. Potential...
anonymous - 5 Aug 2003 13:17 |
Definitely the place to go if you like the Garfunkels in a station atmosphere.
Its a station pub people, it is what it is.
Not a night out.
DaveyBoy - 5 Aug 2003 13:05 |
It is a lovely, friendly pub by Surbiton Station and having moved away recently I miss it alot. Wide screen tv, clean toilets and reasonably priced drinks!
Kristy Wheeler - 18 Jun 2003 18:37 |
Rumoured to be a gay pub. Don't think it is, but always fairly empty as a result, despite the relatively cheap Grolsh.
Nicholas - 14 Feb 2003 15:39 |
This pub must have had more makeovers / name changes than any other pub in the country.
anonymous - 26 Sep 2002 07:30 |
Great place after work, whne no cabs home
Bridget Bewick - 11 Jul 2002 17:21 |
