O'Neills, Blackheath - pub details
Address: 52 Tranquil Vale, London, SE3 0BD [map] [gmap]
Tel: 020 8297 5901
Blackheath (0.1 miles), Kidbrooke (0.9 miles), Lewisham (1 mile)
Chain: O'Neills
Pub added by anne. Last visited on 11th Sep 2002. Suggested by Paul on 1 Aug 2002.
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> Current user rating: 4.8/10 (rated by 58 users)
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user reviews of O'Neills, Blackheath
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| As a frequent visitor to the O'Neills chain ( and "Failte Card" holder of the Wardour Street. premises ) I was extremely disappointed recently after a trip to the Blackheath branch of the chain. I was frankly appalled by the staff reaction to a request to switch the tv channel in order to view the Live Gaelic Games which were taking place at the time. Not only was I told that highlights of an obscure Rugby 7's tournament being shown were more important , but when I stated that this was supposedly an Irish pub I was given the response by an AMERICAN barmaid ...and I quote "But you are in England". My question is how can a pub market itself as Irish when it refuses to show the country's national sport on television ?? Every other O'Neills I have frequented over the years gives Gaelic Games PRIORITY , which is a big reason why Irish ex-patriots frequent the premises on match days in the first place ! Not only did I find the above experience insulting , but also thought about the potential loss of business by the failure to promote the novelty of screening high-profile GAA matches during the Championship season (May - September). Ask any of the large numbers of Irish people who walk through O'Neills doors and they will state the same. SORT IT OUT NOW carrickcharlie - 2 Jun 2008 12:21 |
| I usually visit the pub just after 4pm once I have finished work. No problem getting served and the bar staff are friendly. The place is usally clean but the toilets could be improved. Kerrminator - 9 May 2008 09:49 |
| Ay pub where you have to queue to get in has already made a poor start in my book. The fact that is can take anywhere up to 20 minutes to get served at the bar only adds to my growing sense of frustration - last time I was there, some bloke kept offering me aftershave in the toilet!!! I thought I had mistakenly entered a club - the fact that this annoying trend has entered a pub only reinforces my belief that this establishment has lost it's identity. easyskip - 10 Jan 2008 02:03 |
| Why was I made to queue outside last Friday evening for over 20 mins in the freezing cold when the pub was half empty? Door staff are very rude anonymous - 28 Nov 2007 16:03 |
| This past Thursday (8th Nov) was my first visit here, to O’Neil’s in Blackheath since I had the misfortune of watching England’s defeat to France at the start of Euro 2004. I had no real recollection of what the pub was actually like and I must confess that this recent visit was mainly prompted by my desire to sample the new Guinness Red (less heavy and sweeter than the original). Anyway, onto the actual pub. Interior is dull and not dissimilar to any other member of this chain and the grub on offer looked standard. Drink selection at least included the above-mentioned Guinness and pleasingly, an unexpected couple of ales. Staff were okay, except for the fact the scouse barmaid who started pouring my pint and then forgot about it! Background music is something to gripe about. Razorlight and err, Razorlight was all I picked up on. Clientele seem more ‘chav’ than in neighbouring establishments and one found that another gripe. To summarise – its okay for a pint, but really, there are better pubs. 6 out of 10. HTM69 - 11 Nov 2007 12:28 |
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