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Still called the Albany pub.
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The new place is a lot more modernised than before. Now sells a couple of ales as well, theakston and ipa.
The layout is pretty much the same as before though.
anonymous - 12 Nov 2006 10:41 |
Go and have a look...!!!! It's called The Albany now, Very different from the old days which is good!! They re open on the 9th of November. I popped in and they showed me round it's a big transformation!! looks fab!! Check it out!!
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When it opens AGAIN its changing its name to The Alburny.Fingers crossed because its not been much since Keith & Barbs had it, The Rats was a great place then.
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Will rats be on the menu when it reopens? I hope so.
Or, or a an actually rats' castle as the centrepiece of the pub - a sealed sustainable habitat for our murine fiend. Diners of the new "gastropub" cuisine will be delighed by a colony of scores of rats scurried about the famous Guildford rats' castle and in perspex tubes leading from the central colony to all four corners of the pub, beneath tables and amongst the feet of customers.
I'd go there.
Dunkk - 14 Oct 2006 20:12 |
The rumour seems to be true. Having just spoken to someone working on the pub it seems that two local guys have bought the place and are turning it into a good quality gastro style pub. The place has been completely gutted(thank god!) and they are in the process of a complete refurb. This can only be good news for the area, we need a decent place to go which isn't full of kids and that serves a good pint and offers some good food. Apparently it should be open in early November.
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Runoured to be opening in a few weeks time with a view to becoming something of a 'gastropub' style place. Will be interesting to see what happens.
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Closed for about 3wks now.
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How many more good old Guildford pub names r these morons going to kill off.If you dont like them bugger off some where else
anonymous - 4 Jun 2006 09:52 |
I agree. I went in last Saturday night and we were the only people in there except the barman and his mate - he leapt up from their game of chess to serve us. Very friendly, music was chilled, but was astonished to see the place empty on a Saturday night. A few more people came in while we were there, but otherwise dead.
Probably needs to do a bit of advertising in town.
San Miguel on tap, �3.20 a pint!
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this is now my local, fab friendly staff, can't understand why it is so quiet... maybe no one realises it isn't still the Rats Castle!!!
They are starting Comedy soon... and lots of other things in the pipe line... anyone who likes the wine bar feel and Jazzy soulfull music should be there!! this place must be Guildfords best kept secret... come along and see for your selves!!!!
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Went there to play pool but the tables have gone... but what a nice surprise, really nice now... joined in on the quiz which was a right giggle.. bar staff are lovely too... lots of board games (go in and play Shut the box) hours of fun in big or small groups!!
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The quiz is back! Worth a try
Will2 - 15 Apr 2005 17:02 |
Been bought out by the "Guildford Tup" people. Thank God. Olivier - please make this a decent bit of competition for the very tired looking Rogues!
anonymous - 24 Mar 2005 12:24 |
Thought there was a quiz here? Doesn't actually seem to exist. Fails the Guinness test but the Stella makes up for it.
Will2 - 23 Nov 2004 17:33 |
If you want a real pub in Guildford, then this is it
Jimbo - 12 Oct 2004 23:04 |
not a bad boozer although the white powder on the cysterns seemed suspicious (wanna check that out guvnor). wouldnt say �1.20 for pool was "cheap" or even "cheapish" but its only 60p durin the day. They dont sell bitter (unless you count Tetleys) but i guess the cheapish prices made up for the fact that i had to have a lager
tamara - 27 Jul 2004 02:24 |
Had a great time with the office pool tounament. Nice staff good food and cheap drinks. Pool is only 60p during the day.
M - 19 Feb 2004 16:50 |
We went in here last night, it is under new management now and has even had a carpet clean! cheap drinks and cheapish (�1.20 a game) pool
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great pub, live music, friendly staff & lots of pool tables!
Kym - 22 Jan 2003 12:26 |
