BITE user comments - Man_at_the_bar
Comments by Man_at_the_bar
biker,like you i know this pub from old,but was in again lunchtime(29/06/08)i dont think i will go back again,i answered mr piano earlier this morning about books and covers and enough said,but lunchtime today was a complete shambles,ale tasted like out of date vinegar ,and the service (well)?.i have told mrsman at bar,i will not be going back,so herself and mum and dad will have to go to the oak in the future or a divorce will be on the cards.i dont mean so negative,i will try and look at the bright side,but i just cant see any at the moment,this used to be a great pub but now i just think they should just be left alone and get on with it,so sad to see a good pub go down the pan,i blame the spirit group as much as anyone else.sorry but only 2 out of 10
29 Jun 2008 19:06
dear pianistwithapint as stated on the 8th of june,i had the misfortune to go into the bell,(the in laws wanted to go there,i fancied the oak,but there you go)the ale as previously stated was nothing to shout about,the service slow to medium,now go back a few years when mick was running the show,and what a different pub,good ale good service and very good conversation,certainly no need for karaoke,so the book wasnt judged by its cover,by the way i see from one of your previous 3 comments that you enjoy courage best,enough said.no rating left
29 Jun 2008 08:33
The Drunken Duck Inn, Barngates
dear real ale quaffer,have you ever heard of lacing on the side of the glass,think guinness,when you can see after every mouthfull how much you have sipped,sounds like a good pint,but i wasnt there so will go with your thoughts and tastebuds,i have not been in the pub for 11 years,but have fond memories of it.love rubyshoesday comments.no rating given,but will try and go back before my liver gives out.
10 Jun 2008 17:04
hugo77,you must be barking mad,karaoke,in a pub like the bell,good god man,have you no sense,as for boycoting the pub,it is probally people like you who have ruined it,along with the spirit group,right i have now calmed down,was in at lunchtime today (08/06/08)and found the bell a shadow of its former self,ale nothing special,service even worse,bfing back mick.
8 Jun 2008 14:01
dear gentlemen,i was in this fine establishment not three weeks ago,what a great pub,yes it is rather over the top on the price of ale,but it was in fine condition,and the service was of top quality,the four guys i was with had a great time and are going back next week,hope to see you down there.6-10.
4 Jun 2008 16:48
The Armstrong Gun, Englefield Green
it would appear that there is a new landlord in charge,and a lot of the areas undesirables have decided to make this there new home,but hey as long as they stay out of the pubs i drink in who cares.no rating given.
3 Jun 2008 13:31
would just like to post that a lot of my regulars were in phils pub a few weeks ago,and were shown a great time,but alas one of the number had a dispute with me (kevin carter/red lion egham,surrey)and decided that a good way to have a go,was to sign up with beer in the evening and not only rubbish my pub and various other pubs in the area,but also have a go at the saddle,when we realised what was going on,i phoned phil and explained what had happened.i would just like to say sorry to phil and his staff for one persons moment of madness,the lady in question has now been barred from the red lion,and would like to add that everybody who was at the saddle said what a great time they had and are looking forward to going back,phil and his staff made then all welcome and they all said what a great landlord and a fantastic pub.cant give a rating dont know the pub.
2 Jun 2008 17:44
only had two pints in there today 01/06/08,the pride was in very good condition,service good,and a good time was being had by all.terry has got a lot of catching up to do because we all remember dermot and he will allways be a very hard act to follow,but i feel terry is doing his best and is turning the europa around,i will allways have a pint or two when im in molsey,and wish terry all the best.
1 Jun 2008 18:55
i have to agree with stella-fella,i have been using the oak for about 10 yrs now,i was in the oak at lunchtime today 01/06/08 have got to say the customer base has really gone down hill,probaly due to the fact that the hotham has closed and other pubs in the area are being more selective in the people they chose to serve,but while saying that,the old regulars are still around,the beer was of good quality and the service was very good.gordon has been gone for a while now and this is the second new managment team,they took over from a long established couple gordon and barbara,who for many faults (some might say)run a very good public house.lets give the newish landlady a chance to see what she can do.from me a very good 7 out of 10.
1 Jun 2008 18:45
still up for lease from enterprise inns,for an estimated ingoing of 50.000,mrs man at the bar,used to live just over the road from the hoth,in fact her parents still do,this could be a cracking local,with the right people running it,the only competion in the area is the royal oak,europa and of course the bell,but if you read previous postings on these pubs you will come to see that they are all having problems at the moment,and after saying all of that it comes down to the fact that it is an enterprise lease,who in there right mind would pay that sort of money and let enterprise dictate how you run your own? pub.
1 Jun 2008 16:23
sorry middle class englishman with his wife and two children and was made to feel unwelcome,we dont know if we had done anything wrong,nothing was said to us,but would not return,agree with previous comments.no rating given.
31 May 2008 18:42
The Globe Inn, Wells next the Sea
arrived on the 28/05/08,walked in the bar with my 5yr old son to see if they allowed children in the bar,was told straight away were the toilets were by a regular sitting at the bar,explained that we wanted food and drink and was told to make our selfs at home,the managment and staff were fantastic within 5 mins we were seated and looked after,with good ale,and very good food,what a good pub,would recommend this pub to anybody visiting the area,parking can be a problem.
31 May 2008 18:06
The Golden Fleece, Wells next the Sea
adnams broadside and g.k. ipa on hand pump, the adnams was in good condition,and topped up with a smile,not very busy but the locals were very friendly, would like to have stayed longer but other pubs to visit(and we had to go shopping)a very good 610
31 May 2008 17:57
The Ark Royal, Wells next the Sea
a very council looking estate pub,with a very cloudy pint of abbot that was long past its sell by date,vinegar springs to mind and palate,it was changed but with no good grace whatsoever.on the plus side if you use the council car park on the right hand side of the pub,there is the WHIN HALL CIDER LTD. shop that sells cider and apple juice,well recomended by mrs man at the bar,who on occasion likes a drop of cider,this was our first pub in wells on sea but it did get better,sorry wont give a rating,it could have been a off day,but they really should try harder
31 May 2008 17:50
i have just come back from a week in kelling heath,and have to say what a wonderful pub,all three ales were from norfolk,the food was locally sourced and cooked to a very high standard,i was given a sample of each of the ales before making my choice,in the end i ended up having a pint of each of them.oh dear! mrs man at the bar was not happy,but after an hour of good conversation with the regulars and the very friendly bar staff she decided (what a lovely pub,lets go back there again)and we did.i find it hard to rate pubs,and have never given a 10,but this came very close 9/10 well done,and will be back next year.
31 May 2008 17:32
i really like this pub,full of the great mixture of life,you can walk in here at any time of the day and there will be somebody to chat to,the pub has has a certain relaxed feel,with deep sofas,and an amazing glass roof at the back,i feel they lost there way a while back with the food offer but this now seems to have been rectified,it appears a new chefs in town,with a traditional but vibrant menu,my wife and some girlie friends went in on tuesday and had toulouse sausages with a fresh pesto mash and a broth of onion gravy,a pub classic but with a twist,all in all,if you add the atmosphere,the wine and ale,with the food,you have got one of the best pubs in town,as i said when i started i really like this pub|
23 May 2008 10:23
thanks for your reply,hope you do well,its funny when these people get a bit between there teeth,and just cant leave it alone,i just wonder what sort of people they really are!b.i.t.e. have just the same for me,by removing posts that should not be there,but anyway!good luck.kevin. red lion egham. no rating given dont know the pub(but if i did im sure it would be a good one).
22 May 2008 19:01
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The Royal Oak, West Molesey
well it seems that a few people have been asked to take there custom elsewhere,have just come out of the oak(30/06/08)and the atmosphere was a lot better than the previous visit,the t.e.a. was in fine condition mrs man-at-the-bar was worried that i had 5 pints,but what the hell(i wasnt driving)the customer base seemed to be back to normal i.e regulars and no chavs,service was very friendly and fast,lets all hope the new landlady keeps up the good work,this used to be the best pub in town,lets hope it continues.
30 Jun 2008 20:37