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I have to say I particularly enjoy going to this pub,for just a quiet daytime drink or on Friday nights for the Rock covers bands. There has previously been a lack of decent live music in the area,so until the Churchill changed owners there was absolutely nothing to do locally.
Halloween down there showed the full potential of the place,the Band,Replica were brilliant. The atmosphere was great from the minute we got there,people were up dancing,having a genuinely good time and Most people in there had gone to a big effort to dress up for the occasion!
Most friday nights are in there are a really good night,with entertainment on hand as well as some lovely bar staff,and a good Guv.
The area of the
carvery is now looking good,so I'm looking forward to eating in there.
If I'm going out locally there is nowhere else I'd rather be.
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The Churchill is not perfect I agree but give this pub a chance. It has just been taken over by new management and things are happening. The riff raff are on their way out! Friday nights are a must for a start. Some weeks the customers put the bands to shame as they are few and far between cos they're all outside having a fag. I have been made to feel very welcome by the staff and some of the bands 'East of Java', 'Expose', 'Hedgehog' are top quality. So if you're a bit of a rock chick check it out! And watch the rating if they can keep up the improvements this pub could be going up in the ratings!
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Look out for the rusty mistatio
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I've been frequenting the Churchill for some time now and have always found it a very pleasant pub to use. The prices are reasonable and the food is good. I've always found the locals to be very amiable (obviously you always get one or two who shall remain nameless)but in general all is well. Don't plan on bringing the family though as they the management operate a strict no children allowed policy
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this pub is aint great, i used to go to watch live prem plus football back in 2001, it was nice, but the pub slowly took a drive and got worst, its dirty, the regulars are unpleastant typical of debden. food is poor and lacks a good selection of beer. dont go there!
anonymous - 21 Jan 2007 08:17 |
This pub is alright now!
Thing is i work in Debden Broadway where it is and i know most of the regulars already, but if i didnt know no one i would probably end up goin elsewhere for a quiet pint. Pub has good drink, space, and seating. Tv and pool a good idea for here, food is not. Highly Recommended if u do live local or in Loughton area. Easy to get cab home from here as cab drivers usually meet outside. Bonus.
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This pub has new managment who have thrown out all the local drug sniffing pikeys, the beer is a bargin, so are the shots, pool table, juke box are seperated so you play it loud and play pool with out disturbing the older bitter drinkers on the bar, ok so the foods crap, but its pub stuff and its as cheap as bleedin chips. Visit it, its a tradional pub and the new team are very pleasant!!
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No, no, no, no, no and again no. Went in with a couple of friends (of mixed ethnicity) and were told in no uncertain terms by the local meatheads that we really ought to leave. The biggest, fattest zero ever.
(Regular poster maintaining anonimity because I don't want my inbox full of threats)
anonymous - 20 Oct 2006 00:01 |
This pub scares the hell out of me a couple of years ago I went in they as I approached the bar I ordered my drinks and than I looked up at the bar display they was several photos on display of some guy who had his toe amputated the photos where of the toe before the toe was amputated and after it was amputated nice.
I found the pub un friendly it seemed as if you was not regular your not welcome.
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I visited this boozer last month as the relief Manager is a good friend of mine! The previous landlord had just done a runner with the xmas takings, Plasma TV's etc, and as a result a lot of work is being done by the incumbent to restore confidence in the place. Sure its a shithole but the hired hands seem good fun, the beer is cheap and the road out of Loughton isnt too far away. Give the place a try, if anywhere needs a drinkers support, it's this place!
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£1.30 for a pint of John Smiths & £1.60 for a Fosters ! But the catch is you're drinking in a Hell hole and surrounded by the local losers. Gets a 2/10 from me, that's only because the beers cheap and they've a decent Plasma to watch the footie on.
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This is a terrible pub.
It's a tragedy. Could be so good.
But it's not.
The food was so bad, and took so long, it was like they went with our cash to the local sainsburys, bought the ingredients, came back and cooked them.
This is the only explanation as to why it took 40 minutes to serve a couple of beef burgers.
It's as if they don't want you to buy food in there.
But the beer is cheap.
anonymous - 5 Nov 2005 11:27 |
The Sir Winston Churchill used to be my local when I lived in Debden, until 1989. It hasn't changed much over the years. It still has the same old stalewarts who go in there. My own brother used to be a Barman in there some years ago so when I celebrated my birthday earlier this year, we went back for a bit of nostalgia. No it hadn't changed a bit.
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The Churchill as it’s called by locals is a typical council estate pub. It is a real dive, one to avoid.
James Smith - 26 Jul 2004 19:27 |
