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If you're good at avoiding eye contact with inebriated old men then give this place a try. Make eye contact and you might obtain a slurred, frantic anecdote or a redundant threat.
As usual with a JDW impressive range at the bar but undermined by complete absence of charm and atmosphere.
The long-term unemployed are known to come here to re-write their CVs.
Get a window seat and pretend to be a mannequin.
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Firstly anon 4 Feb, there are a few links between the 2nd Marquis of Rockingham, an 18th century Prime Minister and landowner and the firm who built Southwark Bridge so I am guessing that the pub, the local Rockingham Estate and adjoining roads are a nod to him (Wetherspoons have a tendency to link their pubs to its local history).
As for the pub, the terminal is a very apt description. It carries all the hallmarks of a sterile and faceless environment that you would really struggle to spend much more than an hour in whilst waiting for someone. It could also be described as a reception for a large office block which is probably what it was to start with. The glass frontage, plain walls and ceilings do not really conjure up any great inspirational or imaginative feats of interior design and the usual policy of no music makes the lack of atmosphere even more apparent. There are a couple of decent sized screens for when the occasion arises although it is hard to picture this place being a hotbed of passionate sport fans. On the plus side and contrary to a previous posting, the beer selection was a bit more adventurous than suggested. Last night they had Barnstormer, Theakstons, O’Hanlons Stout + 2 Real Ciders (Old Rosie & Westons) alongside the more regular offerings. Perhaps weak compared to some Weatherpoons but infinitely superior to what the neighbouring pubs have to offer. It does attract its fair share of well oiled regulars but there is sufficient space in here to steer clear of them. This is certainly not a great pub but probably the best of a bad triumvirate around the shopping centre.
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Recently renamed The Rockingham Arms, why? Dissafectionaly known by locals as The Departure Lounge. It has the same atmoshere as the Wetherspoons at Stanstead and Gatwick.
anonymous - 4 Feb 2007 12:37 |
The most amazing collection of full time alcoholics I've ever seen.
The pub's dirty, it smells like a tramps jumper and the food's pretty lousy.
But, the drinks are cheap!!
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very average - usual crap choice of beers from Greene King/Marston/Shep Neame Nothing special at all. Natty decour though.
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Visited once and found it totally lacking in atmosphere, uninteresting and definitely not welcoming. Would not go again.
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I agree that there is a lot of students in this pub, i am aone of them! I see no problem with the pub, the staff are all friendly, and its the only spoons that offers student discount. it cant be that bad as the university lecturers go to the pub as well for a beer and a meal. plus its cheaper than the Student Union!!!!
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The pub has been renamed to "The Rockingham Arms". Otherwise it is unchanged. Still not very nice.
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Went in there on the way home from work and made the mistake of ordering food. Pub was a complete mess, tables littered with empty glasses/plates. When I went to the bar and asked for someone to clear the table I was sitting at I was informed quite rudely that "there's a guy on the floor now, he'll get to it at some point". Food was disgusting and cold when it got to me, chips looked anemic. Definitely wouldn't return or recommend to anyone.
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5.15 on a Sunday afternoon......very busy. VERY scary!
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All I can say is cheap & chearful!! However, there is nothing chearful about the place.
The cheapness may explain the deluge of sad old piss-heads scattered around the place.
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Ordered food here on Saturday, mixed grill and a cheeseburger.
Mixed grill resembled charcoal briquettes and beefburger had changed itself into a lamb flavoured frisbee. Awful.....say no more
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The Wetherspoons in E&C is for 2 types of people..........
..........students and those who can only afford cheap drinks.
It doesn't have a relaxing atmosphere and it's impossible to get comfortable, especially as it's usually full of obnoxious lads being loud.
It's very unclean, with dirty tables, floors and drinks/plates not being taken away by staff.
The non-smoking area always has young idiots smoking in there and the staff don't bat an eyelid.
This place is not worth going to just for the sake of saving 50p on a drink.
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Went in only to face one side full of unemployed drinkers keen to excape from the rain and the other side full of old age pensioners all tucking into the inedible muck that this pub attempts to pass off as food.
A good place to come then.....
Rosie - 15 Oct 2004 21:46 |
There tend to be 2 types of Wethespoons. Either some quite interesting conversions in unusual buildings or beer warehouses full of people counting the days to their next giro. This is very much in the second group.
Bernard - 2 Sep 2004 10:06 |
ok, full of characters
Kit - 30 Apr 2004 02:45 |
