The Grand Junction Arms, Bulbourne - pub details
Address: Bulbourne Rd, Bulbourne, Tring, Hertfordshire, HP23 5QE [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0871 951 1000 (ref 22443) - calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras
Tring (1.5 miles), Cheddington (3.3 miles)
Pub facilities/features:
- Food served
- Canalside location
- Outside seating
Pub suggested by Carminas on 14 May 2005
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> Current user rating: 6.0/10 (rated by 33 users)
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user reviews of the Grand Junction Arms, Bulbourne
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| Food wise, about as far away from a Chef and Brewer as you can get! It isn't decorated in a traditional pub style, but the term "yuppy" is disparaging, so I would probably describe it as "that gastro pub look". We all know what that means, right? The comment about the attractiveness of the part of the canal the pub sits on puzzles me a little. Yes, there is an old and slightly dishevelled boat maintenance yard opposite the garden, but this is intriguing (idiosyncratic?) and adds interest in my opinion. Plenty of walkers use this part of the canal, so judge on the attractiveness of the canalside location for yourselves. As you will see if you read down a bit, the landlord here is a friend of mine since childhood, so naturally I'm biased. I can also see at first hand how hard the team work in the pub, so they deserve credit for the food and drink where it's due, to balance the negative comments about location and interior design. davvac - 5 Nov 2011 10:48 |
| Situated on one of the less attractive parts of the Grand Union and obviously owned by a chain (Chef and Brewer?). Painted in two tone yuppy green and with airport style furniture, it has more of a cafe than a pub feel to it. Good choice of beers though including one from Tring Brewery. Overall, too standard and formulaic for me - give me a bit of idiosyncracy anyday. Campanologist - 24 Aug 2011 10:08 |
| Thought this was a nice little pub on a recent visit. They appear to take pride in locally sourced food and they had some Tring ales on from down the road too. Very comfy sofa and typical gastro-pub type decor, worth a trip but could do with a bit more character. ironside33 - 7 Jul 2011 11:10 |
| Not great at all. I had to clean our table before sitting down as it was covered in chocolate. It took 40 mins for the food to arrive and the meal wasn't very good,staff were lacking in service skills and there were lots of dirty tables and flies. Ok for a drink but avoid the food and don't expect a warm welcome. Bigkev1732 - 3 Jul 2011 15:57 |
| I agree with Nick22. Went in to the Grand Junction for a drink latish Monday evening after a long days boating. I thought that as usual I could take my dog in with me. Apparently dogs are no longer allowed. A deep disappointment but it saved me a lot of money. In future I will stop at Berkhampstead or travel down the locks to pubs where my dog and myself are welcome. As the pub was empty when I went in, I would have thought any custom would have been welcome. I know the rules regarding dogs in pubs and realise that at the end of the day it is discretionary, but refusal is in my opinion a very short sighted view for a country pub relying an passing trade. I didn't realise boaters were also disliked. Not like the old Grand Junction. ENaylor - 20 Jun 2011 23:30 |
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