The Defector's Weld, Shepherds Bush - pub details
Previously called: Edwards
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Address: 170, Uxbridge Rd, Shepherds Bush, London, W12 8AA [map] [gmap]
Tel: 08721 077 077 (ref 5598)
Shepherd's Bush (0.2 miles), Goldhawk Road (0.3 miles), White City (0.5 miles)
Kensington Olympia (0.8 miles), West Brompton (1.8 miles), Acton Central (1.9 miles)
Pub facilities/features:
- Food served, Sunday roast, Cocktails
- Wireless internet access (provided by The Cloud)
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> Current user rating: 5.6/10 (rated by 82 users)
> Local guides: London pub guide, West London pub guide
other pubs nearby:
Slug and Lettuce, Shepherds Bush (0.1 miles), Shebu, Shepherds Bush (0.1 miles), Green, Shepherds Bush (0.1 miles), Walkabout, Shepherds Bush (0.1 miles), Albertine Wine Bar, Shepherds Bush (0.1 miles) - see more nearby pubs
user reviews of the Defector's Weld, Shepherds Bush
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| Went in here on Friday and was pleasantly suprised. A friend had said they'd had a terrible encounter with rude doormen here but the guys we were met by were polite and professional (found out later that it's a brand new door team!). The bar was packed and it took 10 mins to get served but the staff seemed efficient and were just busy. Drinks were a little pricey but that tends to be the deal if you want to drink in a nice pub. They had a DJ playing some party tunes and the crowd seemed to be loving it. Smoking area out the back was rammed but was quite cosy and better than nothing. Got chatting to a couple of randoms and had a laugh while polluting my lungs! Found a nice booth near the back of the pub and ended up getting very pissed and braved the dance floor. Will be going back next time i'm in west London. spike45 - 1 Feb 2010 15:29 |
| Bar is lively and a nice crowd but the current bar staff are awful. If it's busy they are too precious to read the bar - which seriously pssed off all around. Hopefully this childish set will be kicked out for staff with experience. thesweeney - 25 Jan 2010 11:46 |
| This establishment describes itself on a sandwich board outside as a "tarted up boozer on Shepherds Bush Green". Well they're right about the location at least. This is a large contemporary style lounge-like younger persons venue that somehow feels at odds with the general sleaziness and fast food takeaways of the surrounds. Perhaps Shepherds Bush is becoming gentrified - although I saw precious few other indications of this on my recent Sunday afternoon joint. There's a couple of nice fireplaces and the warm fires were welcome on a cold wintry day, but this place has a distinct night clubby feel to it. I noticed that a 2nd tier price list comes into play after 11pm on Friday and Saturday when prices are hiked up ambitiously. 2 real ales were on - Jennings Cumberland and Spitfire, both at £ 3.30p ( £ 3.65p after 11pm !). The Jennings was not very good. This is not a beer drinkers pub and, although there were 2 other unclipped hand pumps, I would imagine that real ale trade is negligible. Food, on the other hand, is a major draw and, although I didn't eat, what I saw looked tasty and appetising. The place was quite busy, so it's obviously fulfilling a need locally, but this is not my type of place at all and I'm not marking it down for a return visit. In fact, I'm wondering now how I ended up going in here in the first place. JohnBonser - 19 Jan 2010 12:22 |
| Have been coming to this pub for a few years now. Have always had a good time here but under the new management recelently the food has been excellent, the beers always cold and the cocktails well made. If you like an alternative independent pub that has a bit of character, good drinks, great music and the clear touch of individuality that is only afforeded to pubs that are not tarnished by the dreaded chain ownership then this is the place for you. Also popped in for the NYE bash the year which was great fun and in the typical good spirit that is comon in the defectors weld. MattyC12 - 8 Jan 2010 16:17 |
| ......no i am, and my names Alex. alex_notley - 7 Jan 2010 19:00 |
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