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One beer on, rotating between Woodforde's Wherry, Ringwood and Doom Bar. Looks like a locals' pub in that almost everyone in there is male and probably owns a dog. For all that Kev (formerly of the Waggon and Horses) is a good bloke and is running a clean pub.
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And now reopened again!
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...Ex-Kelly-Armus!
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Oh dear, closed after the New Year, looks like it's going to be another lost cause.....time will tell...shame really but good idea in the wrong place.
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Looks like a brawlers' paradise from without, but calm and relaxing floorboards within. I like a quiet pub, so I didn't mind paying a little extra for a choice of ales and a bit of peace and quiet. Monkey_feet has a point as, it might be a little awkward to eat there, but I didn't need to eat there and I can say I still liked it. Posh hand soap in the Gents just says to me 'come back, even thou, when all those other people don't want to eat', so even the toilet's a good place to think in. I am astonished, but I actually like it.
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This has recently been done up and gone down the Gastro route. Thankfully though it didn't feel pertentious like a lot of them.
On the plus side, the building and interior are great with lots of traditional charm. The food was very good, and reasonable priced for one of these places. The staff were very attentive (but not overly) and friendly. The beer (Sussex) was nice and well looked after.
However, it needs to sort the atmosphere out. It felt a bit more like eating in a Library than a pub, even though there were quite a few people in there. You couldn't really have a conversation without expecting the whole place to hear. This could be sorted easilly with a bit of music and possibly dimming the lights a bit.
Deserves to do well for its plus points but needs to sort out a decent atmosphere quickly.
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Empty as anything since the refit. See not EVERYONE likes gastro pubs
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This evening they had "four" ales: Timothy Taylor Landlord (a bit warm), Gales HSB, Harvey's Sussex (alas, "still settling"), and Twickenham Naked Ladies (yum!). Good beers, but at almost £3/pint they're decidedly pricey. Definitely early days -- they've been open less than a week, and the place still smells of paint while they finish redecoration -- but there's potential...
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This pub has now reopened under new management and with a refit that has kept much of its old charm. Four real ales on tap, including one from the Twickenham Brewery, all in good condition.
Rumours of its death are greatly exaggerated!
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Now closed
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It's a real locals' pub and looks it. The pub has been knocked through into one at some point - 'saloon bar' and 'public bar' doors lead into the same space, but the general feel of the place is very trad. You almost expect to see Jack Regan sitting at a corner table with one of his snouts. Dartboard, darts trophies, posters incl 'Kingston by Tram' (the tram was the rescuing of Kingston after being sidelined by the railway).
Fullers Pride (£2.40/pt), Courage Best. Current licensees celebrate a year there on 19 November, 8pm: buffet, karaoke.
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no way is this pub closing
still plenty of life left in this old dog
anonymous - 26 Jul 2005 01:59 |
new management as of november 2004
very nice couple and good laugh in there
has a golf society and good pool team
does a small snack menu mon-sat
and has cleaned up a bit since last year
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Rumours are this is closing soon to make way for more luxury flats in the Kingston area.
Shame as one of the few charchater pubs left in Kingston.
PB - 16 Aug 2004 12:50 |
Popped in yesterday (lived in the area 25 years ago & knew the old owners kids - the Potters?) Lovely old style pub and good selection of beer. However I HATE that local mentality of strangers walking in pubs and then getting the murmur along the lines of "Hes not local" when you leave. Its a PUBLIC House isnt it?
PJB - 2 Jun 2004 13:00 |
Very friendly owners - good food -plenty to do, foosball, pool, pinball etc, and nice locals.
Diane - 17 Feb 2004 09:30 |
The BEST pub in Kingston. Friendly, clean, tv & good food!
Charlie - 6 Feb 2004 16:57 |
Friendly pub, good beer and excellent for watching football. Also good value food!
Richard - 17 Jan 2004 15:57 |
It used to be my old local when I lived in the area.
Excellent pub, nice clientelle, comfortable, clean good service, a perfect pint of Guinness, excellent bar staff and owners.
What more can I say a 20 out of 10 !!!!!
Warren Stevenson - 25 Jun 2002 18:51 |
