The Greyhound, Carshalton - pub details
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Address: 2 High Street, Carshalton, Surrey, SM5 3PE [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0871 951 1000 (ref 1451)
Carshalton (0.4 miles), Carshalton Beeches (0.6 miles), Wallington (0.7 miles)
Brewery: Young's
Pub facilities/features:
- Sky TV
- Quiz machines (Poker)
- Food served, Sunday roast
- Outside seating, Credit cards accepted, Smoking area
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> Current user rating: 5.1/10 (rated by 76 users)
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user reviews of the Greyhound, Carshalton
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| Not bad bar and dining, had better, but equally had worse. Nice atmosphere and decent range of beers tjacobs - 18 Jan 2012 12:59 |
| This pub is a favourite of a friend of mine who lives in the vicinity, and he recommended that we visited it last Friday when an opportunity arose. From his description I'd expected perhaps somewhere a little more local, intimate and cosy than what I found, though saying that there parts of this clearly once-grandiose old building that retain some character and comfort (namely the Swan Bar). The atmosphere was perhaps a little routine; it did feel like it was a pub that was not maybe pulling out all its stops to present a distinguished and exceptional experience. However, it hasn't in my made the fatal mistake of turning itself into a restaurant first and pub second; the Greyhound clearly still retains a strong pubby element and a mixed bag of punters were enjoying its liquid wares entirely separate from those who wished to eat. Ale-wise, the usual Young's fare was on cask, and a perfectly acceptable couple of Ordinaries and Specials were consumed. Nothing out of the ordinary, but that wasn't by now what I was expecting. The chap who served us seemed pleasant and knowledgeable; apparently he's worked there on and off for 20 years so knows the form well. We decided a meal was in order. A glance through the menu suggested a decent range of pub food, some options a little more restauranty than others but essentially a good balance for the kind of venue. I sat down to enjoy some rather excellent sea bream with new potatoes and other nicely-cooked accoutrements. This weighed in at around £14. While the food cannot be classified as great value, it is not excessive and is in accordance with Young's generally inflated pricing strategy for its estate. All in all, no regrets coming out here and I would consider a further visit. Nevertheless, judging by the rather splendid exterior (and parts of its interior), I can't help but feel that it has had a considerable amount of its identity bowdlerised over the years, and what could've been a real stand-out pub is now just a more run-of-the-mill option. I'll leave it to those who remember it before that process began to take shape to comment further on it if they wish. TWG - 10 Jan 2012 11:13 |
| I like the current layout - plenty of choices where to sit, stand or eat away from the bar. The Ordinary was good, although it should be at more than £3.00! Wilson_MacDonald - 28 Nov 2011 20:25 |
| I'm a Youngs man, through and through and although I agree with most of the comments regarding the demise of their pubs which I have known and loved, this website is about beer so I'll stick to that subject for my review, well maybe! Went in for lunch today and a pint or two of 'ordinary', I was served by a young man who pulled the pint and then held it up to the light to examine it. He explained that it was a new barrel and he wanted to be sure it was okay. I told him I would soon let him know if it wasn't. The pint was fine and I was very impressed with the barman who seemed to care about the product he was selling me. I took my pint into the Swan Bar, which was empty, read my paper, enjoyed the view and my Ploughmans, then had another 'pint for the road'. I hope the Swan Bar remains as it is, but more important may the Youngs never change wilf880 - 18 Nov 2011 21:18 |
| This pub is the epitome of what has gone with with Youngs - now its a Thatcherite property company whose only driving mission is to make money. No interest in history and heritage, the customers who put them where they are or in providing value for money. They have already trashed 80% of the internal character from the once-wonderful Olde Room restaurant to the characterful back bar and the great old public bar on the car park side. Now there are rumours that they are about to ruin the Swan Bar with wide screen TVs and turn the rest of the place into a gastro joint. Youngs should be charged with heritage crimes. The best thing that could happen to the pub before it's wrecked any further is for this awful, awful company to sell this place, and the Duke's Head which they are planning to wreck as well, and the rest of their estate, to someone who cares about the best traditions of the British pub. Beerwulf - 3 Nov 2011 17:58 |
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