Sir Douglas Haig, Effingham - pub details
Address: The Street, Effingham, Surrey, KT24 5LU [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0871 951 1000 (ref 13230) - calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras
Bookham (1.4 miles), Horsley (1.7 miles), Effingham Junction (1.7 miles)
Pub facilities/features:
- Real ale
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> Current user rating: 5.5/10 (rated by 24 users)
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Plough, Effingham (0.1 miles), Ye Olde Windsor Castle, Bookham (0.8 miles), Royal Oak, Bookham (1.2 miles), Crown, Bookham (1.2 miles), Duke Of Wellington, East Horsley (1.5 miles) - see more nearby pubs
user reviews of Sir Douglas Haig, Effingham
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| Sir Douglas Haig was better known as Earl Haig, the "Butcher of the Somme" and the very epitome of the pantheon of class based incompetent generals of the First World War, responsible for the deaths of so many ill prepared men, despite what modern day apologists might say. However, The Sir Douglas Haig pub at Effingham easily exceeds the pathetic standards of its namesake. It wasn't busy last Friday lunchtime and the pub is a pretty sizeable place so we rattled around in it a bit, but the staff were very attentive and explained the menu in great detail. "There's the lunch menu" explained our guide, " or you can choose from the pie menu. We also have an a la carte menu, which I have to say that if you don't choose something from you'll be missing a treat". The lunch menu was standard fare ( fish and chips, etc,) and we didn't like to say that we couldn't even spell a la carte, let alone eat it. But pies...now you're talking ! One Steak and Stilton, one Pork and Something and two Minted Lamb with assortments of potatoes and veg hit the spot nicely. Good pies too, not your usual stew in a bowl with puff pastry on the top. Beer - London Pride, Adnams Broadside and Lighthouse. All fine and sliped down sufficiently well to give us enough energy to get back to Effingham Junction station. In addition we were served by an attractive buxom barmaid with much bosom on show and had the additional bonus of seeing on the TV (normally a minus point but on this occasion...) the wretched Andy "I support Anyone But England" Murray lose yet again in the Australian Open tennis. So, an enjoyable lunchtime was had by all. ramblethenlunch - 30 Jan 2012 15:54 |
| Definitely improved since a couple of years ago. The current management have tried hard in doing the place up but due to the structure of the place, it's never going to be easy to make cosy or intimate, but they have done a good job of making it bright and open. . The food menu is not extensive, but a good selection. I've only had a sandwich there recently but it gives you an idea of the place that it came on a breadboard with tortilla chips and a little pot of coleslaw. . The beer's above average price but I've not had a bad pint there in the last couple of years. Staff are friendly and considerate, taking things to my table once when I'd done my knee in and was using a crutch. Gzornenplat - 1 May 2011 13:46 |
| We went in here a week ago. We were charged £3.55 for a pint of TEA! Yet at the Windsor Castle (Little Bookham) about five minute's drive away, TEA was £3.15 a pint. Both pints were in tip-top condition but there's nothing special about the Douglas Haig so why is it so expensive? We won't be going there again!!!! docjohn - 23 Apr 2011 16:53 |
| This pub was always a bit dingy has recently been spruced up and is now quite nice. Food was "interesting", fahitas and pies were good but the ploughmans had some strange combination of ingredients. Menu is quite varied and reasonably priced. Beer was good (London Pride + Adnams lighthouse) but pricey, £3.30. Lots of room and seats outside both front and back. alan_From_SAWW - 12 Aug 2010 17:06 |
| The Sir Douglas Haig - what a difference!!! Went here a couple of years ago and thought "what a dump". Returned again for a group night out ( not my suggestoin) and was pleasantly surprised. Staff were friendly, beer and wine choice was good and the new management who have been there about a year were really friendly and a lovely couple. Food we had was good and the music night was great. Will definately return on a more regular basis. happygoplucky - 6 Jun 2010 15:27 |
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