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OK Wetherspoons near the centre of Twickenham and also conveniently near a bus stop! Twickenham has quite a few good pubs (makes a change, doesn't it?) so this wouldn't really be one of your priorities, but for a half of Rev James while waiting for the bus it was quite adequate.
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I’ll agree that this isn’t a typical wetherspoons with its many plasma screens and grand rather than drinking hanger décor. As you would expect, the beer is cheap and nearing its sell by date and the staff are young and still finding their personalities.
There is a circular fireplace towards the rear of the pub that is surrounded by sofas, but although this is a large pub there isn’t that much seating. There is also a small beer garden to keep the smokers off the high street.
This is certainly not the worst Spoons I have ever been in.
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Obscenely cheap prices, I went in here a few weeks ago and ordered 5 pints and still got change from a tenner! Not necessarily the kind of place youd wanna stay all night but not bad for a starting point ie before oceana etc..
Some times youve gotta just stop the moaning and get on with it... No its not a great pub to spend your whole evening but anyone with half a brain would know that anyway. These pubs serve one purpose and one purpose only - to get oven-ready for the night ahead. So long as you know and accept that wheres the problem?!!
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Recession? Not at £2.10 for a Coors there isn't! I can't think of any other reason to drink in this place.
Weekdays you are likely to middle aged working men reclining in the pleather seats (which are comfy)and pregnant girls getting drunk and shouting at "Dave".
FACT
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Not your usual Weatherspoons. In the evenings it stops being a Weatherspoons and becomes a 'night club' type pub with DJ and dance floor. Music though is quite varied, have suffered modern dance music but last weekend they played 70s music!! Still though mostly for younger clients. Typical JD prices and fair selection of beer.
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might not be your typical 'spoons but the staff are....so would have to echo previous comments about them. However you can usually get at least one reasonable beer at a good price and a real tardis with comfortable sofas makes it the best pub in downtown Twickers for a private chat during the day if you've a mind.
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OK, OK I won't disagree with the raft of comments about the poor bar service but the food service wasn't bad and how about some positive comments on the interior in this tardis of a pub?
When I was last in one lunctime the front part was full of pensioners enjoying the comfy padded arm chairs. And how about the impressive and atmospheric circular fireplace near the back of the pub? With gas prices being what they are these days that must cost a fortune to run!
Beer is decent and cheap, pub is smart and clean.
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Usual Spoons fare. On the plus side, good number of real ales and a roomy old boozer.
Now the negatives.....
I must echo the other comments about poor service. I walked out in disgust about 3 months ago as the bar staff casually sloped around, only stopping every now and again to serve others who had been waiting a shorter time than me. There were also kids running loose in the bar. I was also turned away on a Friday night as I had trainers on. So overall I'd recommend visiting a better Spoons.
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Nice pub cheap beer.. shame i cant speak the same for the service... it would have been quicker to brew my own beer.. staff are seemingly employed to walk past you without butting an eyelid... went in last week on saturday and waited 20 mins to get served so for that i rate this pub 0/10. William webb..staff training is in need of a serious over haul.
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Previous comments are on the button with respect to the service, which is painful. I'd hate to go to the place if it ever gets busy. One huge plus, however, is them selling Twickenham Brewery's Naked Ladies at under £2 a pint. Drink this and think of grapefruits; it helps take your mind off where you are.
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Shocking discrace of a pub. Faceless, souless robotic staff that take ages to serve. Not my cup of tea at all.
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Wetherspoons pubs are traditionally poor servers. Every one i have been to, no matter where it is I have had to wait ages, or walked out, but this one takes the biscuit. Suspend all preconception of time and good service when entering here.
If and when you do get served the beeer is not bad. Steer clear of the food though. Worse than the waiting.
anonymous - 8 Aug 2007 16:57 |
Not bad for a Wetherspoons. Good prices and an excellent range of real ales.
Sharp - 11 Jul 2007 21:59 |
High prices and dress codes at Wetherspoons?
Don't think many people will be going here anymore!
TheGP - 19 Jun 2007 13:11 |
Got to let TheGP know (12-April) cheap beer is a thing of the past if Saturday was anything to go by (e premier league play off final). I don't know if it was company policy or an enterprising individual. Minimum of £2.90 per pint, decent selection but ridiculous prices.
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Unbelievable! We got refused entry as we had trainers on! At a Wetherspoons of all places!!!!!
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Pointless refit, it was a Wetherspoons before, who do you think owns the Lloyds No.1 name?
Alright for a cheap pint on Rugby days but I laugh at the comical Rugby day ker-ching cashing in of the new name of this pub - will it fool any passing Rugby fans who think they will be going to a proper Twickenham rugby pub? I bet it does..
TheGP - 12 Apr 2007 11:39 |
A class place! Popped in here before the Quins game, came back due to the very low prices, nice decor....its very large inside. The service was fine
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hopelessly inadequate area for non smokers, poor beer choice - dont bother
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Much nicer after the refurb but the staff have to be trained to look after the place more as it was just as shabby in the service and the cleanlness. I hope the chavs leave this place alone now and leave it for the rest of us to enjoy, worth visiting as the prices are still low!
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This place has now had a refit, and changed name to 'The William Web Ellis". Has also lost the Lloyds No.1 tag and become a standard Wetherspoons.
Much nicer inside - open fire, bookcases and discreet rugby memorabilia. Only visited during the day, but the service seemed just as bad as before - not sure if the new look will get rid of the Chav element....
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