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Lovely friendly pub. Relaxed atmosphere. Good beer. Landlord a footy fan. Screens often show the big games and rugby too. Good music on Sundays and some Thursdays. Real shame the two guys who played the great jazz and soul stuff on Thursdays are not there any more because that really was a different type of music compared to a lot of other pubs/bars.
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Excellent pub. Split into 3 open plan sections: front bar, pool area and leather arm chair area with books. Friendly service and good beer - Bombadier, Landlord and Abbott. Usual absurb Weybridge prices.
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A tribute to the great British Pub can be found here. If you're in the Weybridge area make this a certain stop, I went there during the day - so I can't report on the nightlife, but it was a very friendly atmosphere.
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i think this pub is doing really well, considering it is under new management
anonymous - 26 Oct 2007 09:33 |
Had a fair selection of the ales on when I went, pretty mainstream choice, but Harveys Best was on, although it was in unusually drab shape…not bad, but not as good as usual.
Inside was classic old skool, probably has looked the same since 1976. Decent atmosphere and newspapers available for those still able to focus.
Unfortunate error of having the TV vs music battle to the death beloved of pubs that aren't confident enough in their own ability. Put me off.
Decent pub, but not worthy of special attention.
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Probably the best pub in Weybridge (not difficult) for a good pint and cosy atmosphere. Staff friendly if a little slow. Landlord and Harveys and summer lightning were on tap at the time of my visit - all excellent.
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It is a nice pub and was our regular for a couple of years while working nearby. The landlord (sports writer) and landlady (Equestrian of some sort) did at times treat the place more like their living room than a public house but never so much it really bothered me.
Not cheap but a nice location and good for drinking outside on a summers day.
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I hadn't been to the Volly for a few long years. the regulars and staff are still a friendly and tolerant lot, the beers were all too drinkable. Which beers? I think there was TT Landlord on when we beamed in - it was late afternoon, it had been a long day.
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If you want to get drunk, try some Sussex Bitter. Entertaining reading material, but hope it doesn't reflect the views of the pub itself. Seems quite jolly here.
Will2 - 18 Sep 2005 19:44 |
Not as bad as i thought it would be! Seemed like a rather cheerful crowd in here, probably regulars. Does not mean you have to be passionate about being British or anything, so its alright. Good beers available
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new commers seem to be unwelcome in this place it is very dusty and the dogs seem to be in charge.
we felt ignored at the bar until all regulars had been sorted out and then it seemed to be an pain to serve us.
anonymous - 24 May 2005 16:59 |
A nice pint, dogs are lovely and the food is great. Don't agree with comments that non regulars are unwelcome though.
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You'll never find a better bitter or warmer crowd at the Volly. Carol and her cronies have succeeded in creating a warm, inviting and homey ambiance second to none. The traditional pub fare on Monday night is not to be missed and the Thai fare the rest of the week provides a nice bite between pints. Great beer, music and food is even accompanied by a band of local, washed-up tarts most Fri & Sat nights.
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I think this is a great pub!!! Lovely land lady and the dogs are a pleasure to have around.
anonymous - 1 Dec 2004 06:41 |
The pub has just had a lick of paint and new carpets - and now, sadly, only two dogs, both of whom are normally kept out of the bar during lunch and in the evenings. It has a great atmosphere in the evenings and keeps good ale. The 62 year old music journakist is, we're told, settling down a bit!
Tony - 27 Oct 2004 23:30 |
The presence of the dogs does tend to dominate the bar area.
Owners can sometimes be pleasant, but non-regulars seem unwelcome.Agree with comments re cleanliness of tables.
Philip - 20 Aug 2004 15:02 |
Ok if you fancy a game of pool, but those dogs? They can hear a packet of crisps from twenty yards! I once watched the little fat one polish off a five kilo bag of dry dog food that fell off the side-bord...Then watched it get soundly beaten by the landlord. Great entertainment!
Gordon - 17 Aug 2004 11:53 |
My local so I'm biased - but then again I have to go past 20 other bars on my two mile journey so it must have something else I would go would I!
Ever changing pretty foreign staff to flirt with if you manage to get to them before a 62 year old aging music journalist does.
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Everything is sticky. Needs a damn good bleaching. Real Ales badly kept, not that this would bother the lager and WKD drinking estate agents.
Chris - 26 Dec 2003 06:09 |
The Volly has just started serving fantastic Thai food (chef came from the Waggon & Horses, Surbiton).
bruce - 11 Nov 2003 12:38 |
Landlady can be very discourteous , and always serves long-standing locals first - very parochial. Stopped going long ago.
Andrew Roberts - 9 Oct 2003 12:50 |
Nice beer but a bit steep even for Weybridge. Nearly £3 for a pint of Stella! We're not in Scandinavia are we?
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This pub has 3 resident dogs which always seem to be begging for food - quite sweet but a bit irritating if you have ordered a bar meal.
It also is a very grubby pub, the interior appears dirty as though it hasnt been cleaned for years.
angela - 21 Mar 2003 13:24 |
