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Always as dead as Dodi but nice enough nuclear sub
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Echo trainman's comments. This is a fine establishment. Played darts here on a weekday afternoon. Barmaid kindly let us move table so as we could use the dartboard. Warm welcoming staff, atmosphere and clientele. Old newspaper articles on tables and mounted on walls make for an interesting read too. Good selection of real ales. Would rate it 10/10 but for the fact a half-pint glass wasn't offered when serving a bottle of Newcastle Brown Ale. That this is the worst fault I could find with this place tells you what a gem it is
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I can’t explain my strange suspicion of Roebuck as a pub name, but I’m glad I put any qualms aside and headed for this place. Enter to a visually busy, almost cluttered, décor but become immediately drawn into a warm & welcoming atmosphere, ably abetted by the small real fire glowing happily & providing pleasant respite from ystdy’s light squall. Reach the bar to find 5 handpumps, ystdy offering Wayland’s Martian (light)Mild, Doombar, Alton’s Pride, Sharp’s Special(5.2%), Youngs Ord. There’s way too much wall & ceiling décor to record here, but it includes golf clubs, fishing rods, ship’s wheel, life-size wicker Harley, 4 antique fruit machines (I was told, but could only see3, incl 1 behind bar), glass-topped tables with old newspapers sealed in, pub is carpetted throughout. To the rear a paved, part planted, beer garden with picnic sets & a covered pagoda for smokers, also access to an extra ‘garage’ room, nicely furnished with pew seating and home to that 4th fruity. It was closed and is presumably used primarily in better weather, but thanks to the very friendly barmaid for switching on the lights for me to have a gander. It was quiet at 15:30 but a handful of regulars were drifting in before I had to leave and provided a local, comfortable, chatty backdrop, & sharing the craic with the staff. A chalkboard mentioned Paulaner Weissbier, and I spotted a Paulaner tap, also Spitfire smooth (wtf?). Richmond&Hounslow poty, well done. Most enjoyable visit & worth the easy 1m walk from my prev stop in Hampton. Definitely ‘on-map’ next time I’m over this way.
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I go in this pub regularly and it is by far one of my favourites in the area. Its a nice mix of ages and a friendly place to drink. The real ale is great and the atmosphere charming. Good work.
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Made my two yearly visit (well - ok - a bit more frequent than that) the other week. Was delighted by absence of Badger beers. Too much Sharpe's for my liking but, aside from Youngs Ordianire, there was Hepworths Sussex and a Bateman's seasonal. Really excellent!
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Real pub, real people, real beer and real carpet. What more can you ask for?
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Atmosphere ok but not exceptional.
Beer good. Wine so so,
Service adequate.
Not quite sure why I like this pub - they are not outstanding at anything but a good all rounder.
This is a nice pub with an eclectic (eccentric?) collection of bric a brac which is good to look at.
One reason I didn't like it on my last couple of visits was the big group of middle aged idiots in the corner (apparently used to drink in Adelaide and Dowager) I found very smarmy and obnoxious.
Presumably barred from the other pubs for being boring- it has improved the ambience of the former pubs to the detriment of this one.
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Have to agree with dave the bee. Lovely gaff.
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Simply one of the best pubs in the area - excellent range and quality of beer, friendly atmosphere and interesting decor.
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never been here before, but have driven past many a time. Well I am hooked. The atmosphere was great for a good chat and the beer was cared for. So much so, that I left my gloves behind. Pleased to say they kept them safe until I was lucky to return again. Would recommend if you like a good pint and fancy chatting with your mates.
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Used to work round the corner from this pub and I must say everyone is right I love this pub used to pop in here on my lunch break at least 3 times a week to relex have a beer and kick back a really really friendly old lady forgot her name used to serve me very friendly locals and it truely is one of a kind not many places like this left and I recomend everyone to visit such a shame I have not had a chance to visit for a few years but wil return soon.
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I come here every two and a half years or so. I have no idea why I visit so infrequently as it is a very nice pub: good atmospehere, decent ales and a lot of charm!
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Small and friendly local with a secluded garden out the back, and which sells among others Somerset and Dorset Ale (4.4%). A lot of railway memorabilia around the walls.
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We have just moved to the area and i must say this place is my favourite. Having said that its DEFINATELY not for everyone. No music, very old crowd but sometimes we all feel like kicking back. Its just soooo relaxing. The hospitality is terrific and prices are unbelievably cheap.
Always good for a winter warmer or pint in the garden. Pop in if you fancy a bar packed full of character, great staff, top clientele and a massive range of beers, spirits, wines etc
See you there
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This is my local and a great boozer. Terry the Landlord is a really nice guy. The Roebuck always has a great range of beers.
Great beer garden... worth the visit !
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I have lived in this area all my years but never fancied this pub as it always looked very rough and ready. Some freinds asked to meet us here one night, and this has now become my regular place to enjoy a beer or three.Interesting beers and decor plus freindly staff make this a must
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A great little pub with well kept ales (mostly from the Badger brewery but there were others) and genuinely interesting decor - I especially liked the area with the ceiling covered in fishing rods. The place seemed very friendly, though it was a bit quiet considering it was a Saturday evening, but that's hardly a complaint. If I ever happen to be in the area again I'd definitely make a beeline for the Roebuck.
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Decided to pop in for one as I hadnt been in for a few years. The one drink turned into several. An absolute delight of a pub. Wonderfully newly built beer garden and little outhouse area too for when the heavens open. A good choice of lagers and ales being dominated by a Badger brewery, that cant be a bad thing. Plenty of choice in the wine department too. Very friendly owners, made to feel very welcome. A must for anyone in the area. Dare say I'll be popping in for "one" rather more often
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I always got a bit put off from going in here as it looked a bit rough from the outside. How wrong could you be? Inside it was a revelation! A really really quirky good pub.
Stay off the psychedlic beer though otherwise you might see field mice in the garden as one punter was
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super little pub - friendly staff, cosy and great selection of beers. perfect stop-off en-route to or on the way home after a curry at the Minar(if there's any room left for beer!)
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Found this a friendly pub having arrived after walking through Bushy Park. Arriving fairly early on Sunday lunchtime found it light and airy with a good selection of ales available - you do not see Robinsons in the capital very often. Did not look at much of the memorabilia (but noticed several nautical bits on one wall and lots of banknotes elsewhere) as we headed for the small but well cared for garden on one of the few hot sunny days this year. Unfortunately only lunches Mon-Fri but the landlord did not seem to mind when we raided Tescos round the corner for cornchips and dips.
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From what was once the worst pub in the Hamptons, it's now one of the best due to the work put in by the Freeholder/Owner/Landlord/Publican and proprietor of the B&B which is integral.
Whilst it has undoubtedly quirky memorabilia - the selection of which you will NOT find in any other pub in Britain, the atmosphere is always friendly and female non-threatening.
I saw the comment about some sad old drunk locals - you almost get that in all places from time-to-time but (and I've seen it) a fair private word with the Landlord/Owner etc will get that unfriendly drunk either banned from future visits or marched off there and then.
And to prove its secure and friendly nature, why would international business guests visiting the world famous NPL (National Physical Lab) in nearby Teddington, return time after time to enjoy the B&B and the banter in the evening?
Bye the way, lunch is excellent vfm for the standard type pub fare.
If you didn’t enjoy your first visit, try is again at a different time of day.
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This is my local pub, it’s a nice pub but very “local” you can always get a seat and it’s got a great selection of beers. The garden is very nice in the summer you could spend all day there and not notice. The pub is full of wartime memorabilia; all the tables have wartime newspapers under glass (great if you like that type of stuff).
There are a number of interesting pieces of sunken ww1 and ww2 German battleships that were salvaged by the landlord’s brother (ex navy frogman).
Good pub if you like a quiet drink a seat and a laugh with friends.
Anorak
anonymous - 25 Feb 2005 17:21 |
been back recently and wish I hadn't. the locals seem to be rather possessive of their barside seats with comments such as 'sorry mate, but you're in the way'. nice pub, bad locals.
Dan - 4 Nov 2004 22:15 |
nice quiet and interesting local - better than any of the other pubs around here and a great selection of belgian and regular beers.
Dan - 28 Oct 2004 22:46 |
Not what I call average. Definately one of the better pubs in the area - not full of yobs, sad old drunks & recent garden extention. Highly recommended.
PJB - 19 Aug 2004 12:34 |
Average establishment and now new local as moved house. Makes a change to see some other beers in the area other than Fullers which ain't that special (esp as all the fullers pubs don't know how to make them taste nice unlike random places around the country that serve Lon Pride and do a goog job with it; that's another matter tho.....). Gobbledy Goose is beautiful and look forward to seeing what guest is on next once the festive rubbish is discarded (apart from batemans Rosey Nosey, Reinbeers Revenge, pudding stouts_) email me if you have a prob with Fullers beers in SW london area!
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