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Good quality twickenham original. Good service and big beer garden.
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Went to this pub for the first time in my life.
Nearly drove past it but quickly spotted it. Nice and friendly inside, nice drinks, nice atmosphere. Did not eat but I am sure the food is nice. Lovely beer garden and some good music.
Notice: never reverse into the driveways along side the pub, some nutter came out and scared the living lights out of me. lord o lord.
Apologies for reversing in your drive, lesson learnt
Will definetly return to the pub!
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The 'Grey Horse' certainly is the dark horse of Sunbury, tucked away behind a raised section of road bridge(to Sunbury-X), hundreds of drivers probably drive right passed it every day, not knowing it's there...! I can recommend the 'Twickenham' ale, and then you can always fall back onto ye ol' 'London Pride', or the floor, which ever comes the sooner..!! We like the GH, its quiet often, peaceful, comfortable, and sometimes 4/5ths empty, but never boring.
Boat club meeting again in 2 Thursdays then, ok..?! TJ
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One of the better pubs I experienced on my recent travels. Always welcome, and always a decent pint - the Twickenham (Original & ScrumDown) were spot-on. I've heard many comments about the landlord, but he was never anything other than pleasant and courteous - you can do a lot worse in Lower Sunbury.
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Friday night after work, better crowd and the Scrum Down (fresh cask!) very good. Neil chatty and friendly and nice atmosphere - must remember not to go in on Saturday then.
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I've defended this pub in the past, but have to say if strangers got the treatment I did on Saturday afternoon, it may account for some of the comments. Whilst the Twickenham was in excellent form, some of the customers were plain ignorant; one sarcastically thanked me for coming and wished me a good trip - presumably because I was carrying a small rucksack. As I live just around the corner I explained that my trip would not be that long. I don't think he was being friendly given his tone. MillHouse I know you are in more regularly than me, but I'm not exactly a stranger.
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The comment posted by "anonymous" on the 1st November is not a fair portrayal of the pub or the landlord.
I first had a drink in this pub back in the sixties - and yes it has changed. But pubs do that - they change on a regular basis and that's what makes them what they are.
I will concede that perhaps the landlord does drink more than he should at times but perhaps there is a reason for that. To describe him as "arrogant and unwelcoming" is just not fair.
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I just go in because of the choice and quality of beers. I don't know what it was like before or who ran it or any of the people who went there, who oddly don't want to give their names! There is thankfully a lot of choice in Sunbury now and plenty of pubs that sell good beer.
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I am sorry but have to disagree with a lot of the previous reviews. Knew this pub from my youth and was a solid regular when Tony & Ingrid owned it and Dave and Rosemary before them. How far can a pub go down hill like this is amazing. The new landlord drinks more than most of his clients put together, moody, arrogant and unwelcoming.
Such a shame as was indeed one of the best. Lots of the old regulars have gone away to other places now, try the Hare & Hounds, Jubilee and White Horse to see the old faces. The new guy has a permanent frown on his face and the most discourteous landlord I have met.
Lets hope one day the right people take it over and bring it back to what it was.
anonymous - 1 Nov 2007 10:58 |
Nice to see Autumn Blaze on, but miss the Summer Gold as now I start to think of dark foggy nights. Original as good as ever.
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Visited one saturday as was passing and heard live music. What a night, the band (Cerveza) were fantastic and the beers were great. Check this place out next time they're rockin'!!!
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Nice pub, no food though - good beer
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Hi CANADASON, glad to see you got home safe, you didn't win the footie (missed out by 1 point!) or National sweep. Glad you enjoyed our local, we all hope to see you again. Neil sends his regards and says that if you want he will e-mail you the footie comp sheets next season - contact him on 01932 782981, don't tell him this but Charlton are doomed - away to your lot last game of the season "!!! lol
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FANTASTIC!! The Perfect Pub for good drink and good company!! I thoroughly enjoyed every minute I spent in the place. The hospitality was unprecedented, and the atmosphere was great. Quiet and quaint at times, but also fun and exciting in the evenings. All the Lads, including the owner Neil were fantastic hosts and spokesmen for the joint and I can't wait to visit them again!! Hope to be back soon!! And if you're reading this, go to the Grey Horse!! Hail to Charlton Athletics!!
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A blink-and-you'll-miss-it local, with a couple of nice Twickenham beers on sale in very good nick.
Service with a smile from the ladies behind the bar.
Main drawback was me not being too keen on the interior, didn't really fancy settling in for a session, but definately worth 30 minutes with a pint of Twickers.
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No worries, they always have a top St Georges day do, the new landlord insists on it as they push the boat out on St Patricks day as well.
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Does anyone know if this pub or any other pub in Sunbury is doing anything for St George's day this year (APR 23rd)?? Planning a bit of a crawl...........well these things have to be done dont they!!!
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One of my favourite pubs of all time and holds fond memories. I used to drink here when I worked in Sunbury and it was great then . Tony and Ingrid were fantastic and its a pity they've movd on but nothing stands still and the new guy seems to be OK. Still has the atmosphere, beer and service of what a real pub should be. Made a point of dropping in every time I'm going that way. I wish more pubs were like this, please don't spoilt it.
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I like this pub - cosy. Beers good in here as well. Always full of plod as it is next door to the cop shop.
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A pleasantly cosy little locals pub. Low ceilings and slightly cramped, this is more like it. My pint of Twickenham Autumn Blaze was in excellent condition. Two other real ales were available. Amazing: a pub that has not yet been gastro-pubbed or turned into flats!
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The new (3 years +) landlord is sometimes a pain, but that is ok when u look at the bers and company. Great pub,
zappa - 21 Oct 2006 00:32 |
Good beer and a large garden. Unfortunately a change of publican a couple of years ago has taken away the welcoming atmosphere that used to prevail.
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The landlord has found some great new beers from a brewery Twickenham (Twickenham Fine Ales). Twickenham Original is a really decent bitter, but there are some new ones on sale now which are worth trying - Advantage and as seaonal beer called Autumn Gold. I'm sorry a previous reviewer found the pub cliquey, I guess it could seem like that, but its really only because there is a big regular crowd who know each other. Give it a bit longer next time..
zappa - 10 Oct 2006 12:46 |
One of my favourite pubs in Sunbury. Lovely large garden for the summer and cosy inside on the more chillier evenings. Landlord and bar staff are friendly and the ales are in good order. Stay out of the leather sofa otherwise you'll never want to get up unless you can find someone else to go to the bar for you.
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Found this really clique - un welcoming barman too. Nice garden though.
anonymous - 23 Aug 2006 09:48 |
Must sneak 'Laid back Ron' into this pub one day soon, its brilliant (don't tell Jackie tho')! TJ
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Couldn't help but return to the Grey Horse for a swift pint! Ventured outside the back to discover a beer garden big enough for 100 people..! Enjoyed the luvly July summer evening so much, stayed all night!! (Was that really the vicar at the bar, drinking London Pride..?) TJ
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Nice little pub! Had a great St.Patrick's night here.. folks were singing & dancing! Someone did fall off a bar stool! (We had free nibbles and some 'shots' of a strange drink something like Baileys! But you couldn't have a whole pint of it)!!
Its right near the cop shop in Sunbury if you know it. A nice little "oasis" tucked away from the hussle & bussle & chaos that is Sunbury Cross 150yds away!
I'd go there more often, if I lived walking distance! TJ
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TURN OFF YOUR CAPS LOCK
I like this pub and the brunette barmaid is fit. So there.
TheGP - 22 Apr 2006 20:03 |
FOOD IS GOOD IF YOU GET THERE IN TIME. REGULARS ARE BRILLIANT AND MAKE UP FOR THE MOODY LANDLORD. NOT VISITED MANY TIMES AS PRICES ARE VERY EXPENSIVE. FEEL SORRY FOR THE BAR STAFF.
anonymous - 22 Jan 2005 15:09 |
A lovely little pub, missed by many (fortunately)due to its location. The regulars are great and not short of wit or comment.
anonymous - 20 Jan 2005 10:23 |
So the stools fall over a bit easily, who wants to sit down anyway?
Best pub in the area for the long haul, I don't use it just 'cos its my nearest - honest
anonymous - 14 Jan 2005 23:48 |
An Oasis in the heart of Sunbury, blink and you will miss it, I only discovered this pub after last years regatta, the enthusiasm of not only the Tug Of War team and their supporters on seeing the trophy delivered back to the 'Olde Battle Cruiser'
What a party that was, my wife and I having never previously visited the pub have now become regulars.
WHAT A GREAT FRIENDLY BUNCH THEY ARE
anonymous - 12 Jan 2005 21:16 |
odd place with a frendly crowd and lots of laughs mix of people nice wine beer looks good would take my mum there and reglars sya food is OK
tinyt - 12 Jan 2005 20:17 |
This pub serves fabulous food monday to friday 12 - 2pm. Has a friendly atmosphere and great bar staff.
The beer is kind of pricey but the food is very reasonable. Although it is situated next to a police station it is not a coppers pub as people assume.
anonymous - 11 Jan 2005 21:06 |
I’ve been drinking in the ‘Grey’ since I moved to the area about 10 years ago. It is on the ‘endangered species’ list as a proper local, with a largely regular crowd. This (in which ever way you want to define ‘regular’) has a lot to do with the quality of the draft beer. The ambience is friendly and not as cliquey as it might appear to someone coming in the first time and seeing a crowd who all seem to know each other.
Sounds too good to be true? Well, you can drink cheaper elsewhere... but then you always can! There is no food in the evenings or weekends..although the week-day lunches are deservedly popular. They don’t have Sky Sports or a pool table. But if you want an ‘old fashioned’ pub with a community feel, I think its hard to beat in the area.
anonymous - 11 Jan 2005 19:12 |
Not the cheapest pub in Sunbury, but my favourite.
Really decent pint of Spitfire, a small pub with a nice bunch of locals, it has a fairly wide range of food at lunchtime and the food prices are very reasonable, the omelette I had was lovely.
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OK pub with tiny and rather uncomfortable chairs - not really a pub that you would want to stay in all night though.
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Quite a nice pub, bit inconvenient to get to, but does a nice pint. Next to a cop shop though so is a PolicePub.
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