The Grapes, Aylesbury - pub details
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Address: 36 Market Square, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP20 1TW [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0871 917 0007 (ref 18186)
Aylesbury (0.2 miles), Stoke Mandeville (2.5 miles), Little Kimble (4.8 miles)
Pub suggested by TheGP on 31 Dec 2004
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user reviews of the Grapes, Aylesbury
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| If the Beijing Olympics capture your imagination this summer and you are able to catch a glimpse of the pool events, you will not see a bigger dive than this place. It looked like a student bar without the education, with surly youths swaggering around the empty shell of a former great pub. Once frequented by working farmers from the market, it appears they have long since gone, but the livestock have returned. I would never criticise bar staff who are up against it, but all I can say is The Bates Motel had better customer service practices in place than what was on offer here. After managing to peel my arm off the sticky bar, I was able to hand the barkeep my note. Unfortunately it was bank note rather than my preferred sick note excusing me from any future visits. On receiving my handful of shrapnel, I was rewarded with two flat pints that I can only assume thought they were going to a fancy dress party on Shrove Tuesday. The welcoming, and leaving committee were fallen idles, littering the pavement wondering, 'Where am I?', 'What am I doing here?' and to be honest, the same interrogation was going through my own mind as well. All in all, this place should be avoided. It has all the worldly charm and charisma that would probably make Ken Dodd feel depressed. The Samaritans are only a phone call away; a taxi rank is even closer. A Shame really, as this has gone from a very decent pub to a descent pub. Hail the credit crunch and put this place out to pasture for a year, for these Grapes have become very sour. InnCheck - 9 Aug 2008 12:18 |
| Used to be a good pub! It now resembles the waiting area of a provincial French airport! Expensive drinks, uncomfortable chairs, smelly lav. and surly staff! P.S. Take a torch with you! anonymous - 28 Mar 2007 08:05 |
| Quite expensive, comfy seats, good atmosphere apart the bitchy blonde barmaid caitlin100 - 28 Nov 2006 16:39 |
| Overpriced, surly staff, the feeling that I had just walked into someones sitting room and the general feeling that it made no difference what I ordered, it was too much trouble. I agree that the decor has all been done before. The gents are absolutely dreadful, the smell indescribable, even taking the hot weather into account. The lager was OK, hence the one point. Shan't bother with this one again! anonymous - 29 Jul 2006 19:22 |
| Very pleasant surroundings and comfy chairs upstairs - not the best service but not by any means bad. Over priced drinks (£3 for a WKD and £2.95 for Guiness). Overall pretty average and nothing to write home about. anonymous - 27 Jul 2006 12:00 |
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