please note - reviews on this site are purely the opinion of site visitors, so don't take them too seriously.
As you'd expect, getting served is something of a lottery given the predictably huge bar. Once successful, you then tend to find that at least a third of any items you were intending to order may no longer be available for various reasons which will be imparted with varying degrees of enthusiasm, but again that's standard Spoons fare. Generally, this place is fine. Decent prices (during the week) of at least a pound a pint less than many local competitors make it a relatively attractive if somewhat clinical option.
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I went into this pub years ago when it was known as the Sorting Office and it was a shocking pub. Therefore, it took a lot of persuading to get me to go back in now that it had changed its name. The experience was not as grating as it had been as the clientele was at least of drinking age. Being a Weatherspoons, there was a good ale selection. One of my party order some food which turned up cold and to rectify it, they just put it in the microwave which was poor. However, the biggest problem was the lack of atmosphere. It was a bit like being in a hotel bar. I will not be going back here in a hurry.
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"The Ellis" has recently got rid of it's chav disco and is reducing it's opening hours on Thurs to Sat.
To be honest once you get known to the bar staff here, this is not a bad boozer, (mainly after work)
where four of you can get change out of a tenner for a round.
OK, like all spoons it has it's share of WiFiers, OAPs, students and loons but I there are plenty of decent folk who go there, put off by the ever increasing prices of it's local competitors.
The food's not brilliant but come on, a beer and a burger for £6.59 ? Beats a Big Mac and a watery coke.
Give "The Ellis" a try sometime.
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Don't dare go outside for a ciggie and some scum bag steals your pint and have the "cheek" to complain about it you'll get barred run by a power mad australian who thinks he's above company policy and the staff are a bunch of retarded jobsworths
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This pub could and should be a gold mine if i was in the position to hire or fire in a pub and some one came looking for work and they told me they had worked here i would laugh them out the door i think the problems of this pub could be solved by removal of the surly uninterested manager who despite it being company policy to show the FA cup final laughed in our faces saying we should know football is not shown there when i pointed out it was policy to show it he denied all knowledge of it despite it being reported in at 3 national papers and in the inhouse magazine apart from that food and service are crap and if it wasn't for my mates going there i wouldn't go within a mile of it
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been in a few times early friday eve, (7 to 8 ish)
and its been fine, beer spot on, service good etc,
but suspect some of the earlier comments come into play later,
got chatting to a couple last Friday eve, and they said its fine
sun thru thurs eves, but a bit lively fri and sat later on,
W
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Only been here during the afternoon so this may well be a hellhole in the evenings but IMHO this is a well run establishment with a constant turnover of top quality real ales. The staff are smart, attentive, intelligent and know their ale.
Compared to The King's Tun, which is the most depressing shithole, the Webb Ellis is like drinking in a smart lounge bar.
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this place leaves me speechless.
Why do people in Twickeham allow it?
Twickenham is quite genteel yet in the centre is this hell hole which is filled with the scum that comes in from places like Sutton. There is no requirement for a pub like this here and the people of TW1 should campaign to have it shut down.
It is a blot on the landscape.
Avoid like the plague
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Like most Wetherspoons, I wouldn't try the place at night but it's absolutely fine at lunchtime. Quiet, clean and an excellent glass of Yeovil Ruby Ale.
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drunk single blond girls go here to pick up chavs
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cha central
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A Wetherspoons.... nuff said! Chav-tastic.
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This is where old people come to die and Chavvs come to revel in their own mediocrity, if you fit into either category then by all means go nuts in here otherwise try any other pub in Twickenham, no really, ANY OTHER PUB!
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Gargh! I thought I went blind when I went in today. Bright sunshine outside - incredibly dark inside.
However I admit that this is spacious and quite comfortable for a Spoons and the beer was in pretty good nick. Brand new menus on the tables too and spotlessly clean.
Very, very handy if you want a 267 or 281 bus, the stop is right outside.
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I normally like Wetherspoons' pubs for their beer if not the ambience. I did appreciate a plate of fish and chips with coffee for £3.20.
However the beer was another issue. The Exmoor Gold was Goldie coloured bland liquid. The TEA/William Webb Ellis was brown liquid. The Ruddles was diacetyl laden. The TFA Naked Ladies was good.
Every beer we ordered seemed to be off and the rest was the JDW usuals (Directors, Abbot, Pedigree et al) and the stuff above. 10 pumps 2 or 3 decent beers is not good enough.
Feltham and Hounslow's JDW knock this one into a cocked hat.
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Good place to meet mates for a cheap night out, smoking area in back area very good. Food is cheap a good pub in heart of twickenham to start a night out
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One of the best Wetherspoons around. Modern and tastefully decorated, it always stocks a couple of Twickenham ales which are greatly enjoyed. Staff friendly and efficient. A good pub.
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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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