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I wasn't suprised to read some of the reviews, I live locally and used to hate this pub. One of my elderly neighbours who meets with her friends a couple of times a week for lunch there convinced me to give it another try. It has changed a lot to put it mildly. Ok, still full of young Essex posuers on Friday nights but then isn't the whole of this area after 9pm.
Any othertime I have visited, though, it's friendly, safe and welcoming with truly good real ales and a great pint of Guinness.
I had some bad experiences in this pub several years ago, but it's shown me that places can really move on.
Don't take my word for it.... try it for yourself.
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Popped in for a pint on the way from Theydon Bois (dropped off in a vintage RF coach!). The Jennings beer was in good form, a change to have in London. As the Cup final was on, they had an array of hot food on the counter, which I was invited to sample which was very nice as I had never even been in there before!
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This pub has been renamed The Station. It's still bad.
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I visited on 5th january and my wife left her tiffany bracelet in the bar.We never expected to see it again but when i called this morning i spoke to a lovely lady called sarah who confirmed that she`d found it and would hold onto it for me.Say whwt you like about the pub but the staff are a rareity in today`s world-honest and friendly.I`ll definately be going back.
anonymous - 6 Jan 2007 14:05 |
been through a few changes over time, now known as the station house, managers come and go, but really the pub is run by sarah, always friendly as are all the staff, much better now the toilets have been refurbished, always clean, and always a decent pint,fridays nights arnt what they used to be esp now scottish bill doesent visit anymore, but still a decent drinking hole, with the added bonus of decent food.
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Have now visted since changes. Emptier than it used to be (I was there on a Saturday night when all the surrounding bars were rammed), but little else seems to have changed. You get the feeling that a fight is just waiting to start.
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My Partner works there,there's been a few changes of managers, but since it was refurbed there's been little or no entertainment, the big bosses don't want to spend money on getting custom, that was the point of the refurb but they lost a lot of custom because it's crap now, the staff are friendly, but not paid well. I would suggest going to the Kings Head instead if you're in the area, one thing I will say about the Station House is they have a nice carvery on Sundays.
anonymous - 10 Oct 2006 20:58 |
Haven't been to this pub since name changed to The Station House. Beforehand it was perfect as a pub; get off the train at Chingford having had a good few beers at a good pub elsewhere, rush accross the road, use the Willingale's side entrance, up the stairs, into the gents and then off home.
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Pub undergoing major refit. Also renamed THE STATION HOUSE more to follow..............
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Recently visited the pub while working in station road. Found it to be dark and felt intimidated. Had a pint of a premium lager which tasted very average. Never felt comfy so drank half my pint and left. If I'm working there again won't be popping in unless it has a serious overhaul. It seems a pub that doesn't match the gentile surrounding area.
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Great pub . .friendly staff . . good prices . .no trouble. Only problem, is the manager who can be very abrupt and at times quite rude.
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Hellhole. I missed a train at Chingford BR and popped over for a quick pint. Probably the worst 20 minutes of my life to date. To put this in perspective, I was once buried alive.
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WHAT A PUB TOP QUALITY BEST MUSIC AND DANCE RAVES NICE FIT GIRLS ATTEND GREAT NIGHT OUT WITH THE LADS BEST IN LONDON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
anonymous - 15 Oct 2005 00:22 |
To anonymous 8 Oct 2004. This Pub is not a Shithole, infact it offers a friendly, clean environment with staff who are always friendly and who actually enjoy working there! It is not a haven for cokeheads, they actually sell PEPSI (sorry crap joke). And if your brother cries himself to sleep, its obviously because he can't stand the wit and humour of the other members of staff and customers alike. Or maybe he just can't pull a great pint!!!!!! TRY THE OFFER ON DOUBLE SMIRNOFF GREAT ON A FRIDAY NIGHT!!!!
anonymous - 8 Mar 2005 14:23 |
Lighting that makes the place appear a film set, typical characterless fixtures & fittings, psyhcotic placement of utterly random pictures, and a haven for cokeheads. An utter shithole, frankly. My brother works there and he crys himself to sleep after a shift. AVOID!
anonymous - 8 Oct 2004 09:51 |
Well, what to say... not a bad pub. Good choice of drinks, especially if ur on the shooters (or test tubes). Generally friendly bar staff. Decent music. A good friday night out!
anonymous - 14 Jul 2004 15:13 |
