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Really, really impressed with The Queens Head under the new management of Aaron and Catherine. it is arguably the best welcome that you will recieve in any pub in Henley. The beer is in great condition and the bar food is excellent (great for a quick working lunch). Would recommend the bar nuts too! It amazing how an athmosphere can change in a place, with a friendly welcome. well worth a visit!
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As promised The Queens is back! The décor has changed slightly from the ill-fated Idle Hour to be warmer and more inviting, but its really the new owners who have brought the place back to life, and with it a welcoming drinking establishment which Henley has long been missing. There’s a good range of beers on tap for both real ale and lager drinkers, but even better a decent wine list at very reasonable prices. Scouse and Catherine - thank you for giving us back our pub! Long live The Queens!
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I can only reiterate what other posters have said - the change since the new owners have taken over has been remarkable.
Henley has a proper pub again. Great beer, top food, cracking atmosphere and charming hosts who actually make you feel welcome when you walk in. Cracking stuff, and long may it continue.
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This must be one of the most welcoming pubs in the area. The landlord and landlady are excellent hosts. They have taken the old pub by the scruff of its neck and reinstated the Queens Head into one of the premier pubs in town. Wether you're having a quiet coffee during the day or having a lively Friday and Saturday night out the service is always brilliant. The bar snacks are different and if these are anything to go by, when they get a full menu up and running, it should be a delight to eat there. The beer on tap is as good as it gets and a splendid time is guaranteed for all.
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Since taking over and reverting it to The Queens Head (a name that's been in the town for generations) Scouse, and not forgetting Catherine, has transformed The Queens into probably the only pub in town with a bit of atmosphere. The over 21's policy is a shrewd move and although it's only been open a matter of weeks, people are returning to a well loved pub. There has been a large investment in decor which will be added to over the next few weeks, but it already has the feel of a familiar friend returned. Scouse has said that he is always open to ideas, theme/charity nights, barbecues, anything that the punter wants. It really is refreshing to hear somebody taking note and actually giving the public what they want. The bar food is excellent and plans are under way to offer a full menu soon. Along with the beers on offer, I can recommend the coffee and panninis, sold through the day. This pub is thoroughly recommended and a warm welcome is guaranteed.
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I was in this pub many years ago when they had bands and it was a great venue. Since changing back from a gastro bar??? the new landlords seem to have grasped what the town needs...a decent pub with. As Arnie says "I'LL BE BACK".
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I have been using this pub for a couple of weeks since its opening and it got all the old faces back, the even have some kind of a cold kinda tapas counter, which Scouse the landlord prepares different salads and nice kinda foods inside, we where here the other night and have to say its got a great sound system, the decor is warm and welcoming and he has a wine list thats fantastic. Everyone seems to thinks its a biker pub ( far from it) he has loads of mates who are bikers me being one?? but tell you what you wont find a warmer welcome and his missus Catherine great Irish bird behind the bar????
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Just spoken to the new landlord and his wonderful girlfriend, they are a really nice couple and they are taking over the tired Idle hour and putting the Queens head back on the map, thay have assured me that its going to be really exciting,a bit biker friendly come american styled bar venue, but the most important of all great beers on offer, great company, great food and this guy seems to be very well known about henley!!!! lots hope they have found some one with the passion and drive?????
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Better than it was, but not worth stopping for.
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Has had some money spent on it recently, white walls, new name and a bit of poorly fitted wooden floor. The layout is comfortable but the loos have a habit of overflowing, best take your wellies with you!! We did try to chill and read the papers as the last review suggested but we found the noise of the traffic and the lorry fumes a little distracting.
anonymous - 29 Jul 2007 16:07 |
This place is now the Idle hour and it is a great place to have a local pint to chill read the papers on one the leather sofas.
Food is quite organic and the owner has 2 other pubs in South West London, so as you can imagine it has wood floors, leather seats etc. Not a bad little place deffo worth a stop when you are in Henley.
Serves Organic brakespear ale
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Now the Idle Hour
anonymous - 14 Aug 2006 12:18 |
Overpriced buta good atmosphere makes it a good place to spend an evening. Good live bands too.
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this is quite a modern pub but it is a friendly place and they do good food
gina - 3 May 2004 21:27 |
