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I visited this Pub yesterday evening with several customers of mine, to kick off a night out. We got there for 7PM, and there were a few people in there, so I thought it was likely to be a good place for everyone (there was a few of us arriving at different times) to meet up.
As I was the one paying, initially I asked if I could leave a card behind the Bar, and was curtly told "No". Slightly taken aback, I asked if there was a particular reason, and was curtly told, again "We don't do tabs" Fair enough, however I pointed out that 16 others would be joining us at various points over the coming hour, so how could we resolve this? The Barman, of foreign Nationality merely shrugged his shoulders and walked away!! Flabbergasted, I exacted my revenge by paying for individual drinks by card every time one of my party arrived, or wanted another.
A potentially good Pub, marred by surly, dis-interested staff who thought they were doing you a real favour by taking your money. What a contrast to Browns down the road, who's staff cannot do enough for you!! What Tourists must think of Windsor is anyone's guess!!! 1/10
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we had been there all night on monday ? they served us beer at 11:55 and the doorman tried to kick us out at 00:05 ... they said "it was there decision when we can drink up" .. common courtisy would be 20 mins ... why would bar staff serve knowing your gonna get chucked out or .. is it badly managed and knowone knows whats going on ? ?
archie
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I agree with the other reviews this is by far the best Whetherspoons I have been in aswell. Lots of room inside, great outdoor seating, a vast selection of ales and also a great view of the castle. Reasonable prices aswell. Everytime I am in Windsor I pop in here for a pint or 2.
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Good quality Spoons with efficient and friendly staff and good range of drinks as should be expected from this chain. Sports on large screen. No lunatics or thugs.
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My favourite pub in Windsor! Bar none! The good ol' King+Castle! We luvvit! A big pub, with 2 or 3 levels (restaurant bit on top floor, with an interesting walk-way across the open area above the main bar..!! You can look down, and see virtually all the ground floor from that lofty height! Try it! Its kool!!
Staff were particularly professional, and adhere to strict rules like no under-21's, and no trainers, etc. (But thats good, so long as you know the rules).
They have a first floor terrace out the back, and now quite a large garden area down below (used to be muddy car park! But now paved & tabled,etc). A great pub, with such salubrious neighbours!
Windsor is a good place to go shopping at weekends. I can recommend the 'Thai Square' restaurant nearby (if you like Thai food) 100yds further downhill...then into the King+Castle for a nice evening drink, and boogie the night away downstairs, if you're feeling 30 !! And why wouldn't you...!!! Ace pub! 9/10 TJ.
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Best 'spoons I've been in, good beer range in good condition, food fine,staff helpful. Really comfortable with very pleasant outside areas, all spotless
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One of the best JDW pubs i have visited(out of 250+). Amazing building on several different levels, lots of unique bars and a good beer garden, well worth a visit, 10/10 without a doubt!!!
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Excellent free stand-up comedy night on Sundays, with really good quality acts. Nice pub too.
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nasty pub, overatted thinks its the bees knees. i was refused entry into there cuz i was wearing trainers. thats no diffrent from facism. been in there once and had 2 wait a good 15-20 minutes 2 be served.
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Had an excellent evening in the King+Castle at the weekend, with old friends. It was busy but the service was good. The choice of beers is adequate, and the food we had was above average. Well done Val, and staff at K+C. Oh, and we love the 'no smoke' too!! (Be warned though, the DJ can be a bit loud, in the ground floor area!) I will up my rating to 9/10. I always look forward to these little jaunts to Windsor! TJ
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Very ingenius 'ajs400'.. i'll remember that little tip..! Great bar K&C ! I'd go more often if it was walking distance.
Apart from a dress code, they're also a bit picky about 'over 21's only' after 9pm or something like that. My friends 18yr old daughter couldn't even have an orange juice here one evening, and then staff refused to serve us (all adults over 40yrs!) with her in the bar..!! What sort of nonsense rule is that..?!! Staff would rather turn away 8 middle-aged customers, (who were already unneccesarily embarassed!) than serve a soft drink to one of our group who was 18yrs! Thats amazing customer relations for you. Is that what licensing laws were made for..? To bar law-abiding respectable patrons..?! (STAFF PLEASE NOTE..) ! Confused of TW2 !
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Refurbed and looking good with the new no-smoking rule in operation.
Absloutely massive place, with a big beer garden outside. Menu's are rather upmarket (black+white...niiiice) with no 2 for sixpence pikey platters on offer (shame!).
Decent selection of ales on today, Rebellion's Smuggler and Ringwood's Fortyniner were in superb condition, Hogsback's Ripsnorter had been on for a while but still tasted OK. Small complaint is that they were served quite cold though.
Well worth a visit before settling down in the Carpenters Arms.
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I was surprised to be refused entry to this place on a friday night for wearing trainers. Its only a Lloyds! Managed to dupe the bouncers with the cheeky 'black socks over trainers routine'. Inside its a huge pub with character, an excellent range of drinks and live jazz some nights. The most expensive Lloyds/Wetherspoons I've ever been in but this is to be expected really as due to its proximity to Windsor Castle it attracts a lot of tourists so not really surprised.
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This pub was a bit quiet but it was Monday lunchtime. had a great pint of Rebellion (can't remember which one.
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(..don't ask a boy to do a man's job.. do it yourself I suppose..!) YES - 'KING & CASTLE' IS A 'NO SMOKING' PUB ! AND THE ONLY ONE I KNOW...! ! !
Well done Wetherspoons, taking the initiative, and producing a fine example of a 'smoke free bar'. This pub does have the 'WOW' factor..!! It hits you as soon as you walk in. Big bar area, airy high ceiling, plush seating, shiney polished bar, trendy lighting. All in all a job very well done! I cannot praise this bar highly enough. Go and see for yourself!
'Becks V' (4%) on tap, along with a good selection of ales and lagers. And what a location, over-looking the walls of the castle itself. I would not be surprised if 'Lizzy II' herself were so impressed that she just had to pop in for a royal night-cap!
At the back is quite a massive garden area, on two different levels with large table brolleys, for those patrons who would like to smoke!
This is a good pub! I saw no chavs here. That is why I have increased my rating from 7 to 9/10 ! Over to you now...!!! TJ
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The largest pub in Windsor, and possibly in all of Berkshire--spread out over three floors and an outdoor garden. Don't expect a quaint olde English pub, but a large modern place with doormen and a young crowd on the look for fellow singles. Still, good choice of ales and with all of that room, plenty of places to sit or stand.
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Does anyone know... is the 'King & Castle' a no-smoking pub now? TJ
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the only time i visted i had to wait a mer 45 minuits for a wrap and a sandwich! before the refurb it was 20!
not a great first impression!
even after our third trip to the bar asking about our food, the table that had orded their food after us (of 4 people big dinners ) had recived their food 10 minuites befor us!
has the cook there not heard of fifo?
seen the deco some where before???
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An 'interesting' pub, on a big scale... at least it was the last time I was in there, before their latest re-fit. Busy at nite at weekends, but thats Windsor! A barman in 'King & Castle' told me last year (2005) that they were going 'No Smoking' at the end of 2005...!? I know they've just had a second re-vamp in 12months, but has it happened yet..? There's a serious shortage of no-smokey bars, anywhere, but maybe that would help keep out the 'pikey' element..?!
I love the venue, right opposite Windsor Castle! Not many pubs can boast a view as regal as that! (If only the customers were as royal...they'd make a mint!) TJ.
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Okay prices for Windsor, massive place, nicely refurbished. I worry about when it will be completely overrun by the Windlesora (spelling?!) crowd. Four fat topless blokes sauntered into the bar when I was there. The place smelt a little, and the bar staff were complaining about not liking their boss. It didn't give the best impression. A friend of mine, who's 23, was asked to leave as he didn't have ID, and they refused to believe that a massive beard required being over 18. Shame. It's okay, but needs to sort its clientele and employee attitude.
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This place has now been refurbished, and is much better than before. Nice outdoor area, indoors is great too. But it's only a matter of time before the scum who used to frequent there pre-refurbishment find out it's open again. And you have to pay to get in after certain times on Fri and Sat nights. Good choice of drinks, well priced. It'll be a great shame to lose this place to the Slough pikeys/chavs in the very near future.
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Wicked pub, excellent prices, pitchers of vodka redbull at the same price as a single anywhere else in town... great view of the castle, easy to get to the station and a taxi rank right outside... Get involved!
anonymous - 6 Dec 2004 11:35 |
I just had a great meal at this pub. Old building, modern style Lloyds Bar (wetherspoons w/ music) pub. Had great choice of beer and good friendly staff.
anonymous - 14 Sep 2004 01:48 |
At least this place is a Wetherspoons/Lloyds - they can do some nice Ales and a decent range of bottled beers. Otherwise the basement is full of flashy kids and loud music - and the rest of the seating area on the ground floor and above is plesent if not to roomy.
Hal Richards - 27 Aug 2004 19:40 |
This is a huge pub, over three levels. From the castle you walk in to the middle floor, where the main bar is. The top floor is reserved for dinners, where the kitchens provide a good quality of 'standard' chain pub grub!
The basement is best avioded at weekends, far too smokey, full of kids and you can't here yourself think over the music... Christ I'm an Old Git!
Tom - 7 May 2004 15:55 |
A J.D.Wetherspoon right opposite Windsor Castle. Barn style decor with a modern feel
Kevin Rayner - 19 Feb 2004 17:03 |
