The Mansion, Gipsy Hill - pub details

Good, friendly, attractive pub. Range of beers not the widest, and prices for food and drink are certainly not cheap. But it fits the bill for an occasional meal and drink or two.

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piemagico - 8 Jan 2010 08:57

This place is far too food orientated for my liking, but it was very busy on the week night I visited so they must know what people in the local area want.

There are three hand pumps, but only Greene King IPA was available on my visit as one clip was turned and the other pump was unused. There is a standard and premium lager selection and my Guinness was well served, if maybe a tad expensive.

There is a plasma screen around the back of the bar, but this was off even though there was a champions league game on. I shouldn’t really be that surprised as the main feature of this pub is a large shiny piano. There is also a restaurant type area at the rear of the pub that has an open kitchen, but there were no diners whilst I was there as there seemed to be a couple of organised poker games in progress.

Contrary to some of the previous comments I found the staff to be extremely friendly and attentive and I would say that they were the best feature of the pub.

This isn’t my sort of place so I’ll not be returning, but I can see the attraction.

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Strongers - 11 Nov 2009 12:48

I've been to The Mansion three times now and with each visit I have noticed slight improvements.

The first time my husband and I stumbled across the place and decided to pop in for a drink. The place was quiet and we were welcomed and served quickly. The only complaint I would have is that my pint glass could not have been described as clean... :(

The next time we decided to try the food there. I ordered the fish pie and my husband the roast chicken which was amazingly good. I cannot say the same for the fish pie. Having said that I would eat there again.

The place is OK but could work more on cleanliness. For example the ladies toilet bowl was solid brown on my first visit. The salt and pepper dishes are grotesquely dirty -you could serve sea salt or gourmet salt in an open dish, regular table salt no. Use a shaker! Sheesh!

The service is a bit slow and they tend to forget about you.... We were asked if we wanted dessert, we said 'sure we'll have a look at the menu'... It never came.... Eventually we had to go to the bar to pay so we could leave.

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PintyPinter - 20 Oct 2009 16:32

Went to The Mansion today, nice enough place with friendly staff.
Bought 3 pints and 2 chips total cost £17.22.
Seemed a bit steep for a quick beer at the bar but they included a service charge which they didn’t tell me about.
Walking back to Gypsy Hill Station came across another pub The Colby arms. 3 pints of beer, old fashioned bakes, yorkshire pud’s, pork and stuffing on the bar, all on the house total cost £7.50.
Spent the rest of the afternoon there.
Will be returning to one next week. Guess where owners of The Mansion?

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TonyMartin1972 - 17 May 2009 17:26

Bad to average food at restaurant prices with clueless arrogant waiting staff. If you want a beer in the evening go to a local pub and if you want good food go to a restaurant. Looks good from outside though!

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mushed - 19 Mar 2009 23:46

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