BITE user comments - RoyTheBike
Comments by RoyTheBike
Only ever used this place of a sunday morning as Sheila so welcoming to us bikers. Always a decent breakfast and Sheila's great. Unfortunately, seems it's being wound down now. Lost staff, losing money. Shame. Use it or lose ot...
14 Jun 2010 11:56
Having read all the poor reviews of the Fox down the road, I went to this place on a saturday lunchtime. Place was full of smoke and I mean choking, eye watering, nauseating smoke. Something wrong with the fireplace evidently. Anyway, geezer in the shorts shouts out "you booked in with us?" Answer no, so am told to "go sit in there and I'll bring you the bar snacks menu". Very little grace about the fella. "In there" was this smoke filled room, so we continued right out the door and went to the fox. Clearly doesn't need new custom so good luck.
21 Feb 2010 16:27
Agree, this is a nice pub with decent staff and a decent riverside garden area. Have not tasted the food yet
22 Jan 2010 17:48
The Pelly's an ok kind of pub. Food is ok, (think Brake Bros) and nice sitting next the canal with a couple of pints. No great selection of real ale though
22 Jan 2010 17:44
Only stopped off here briefly with my daughter on way home from Brighton. Lovely atmosphere, a good pint. Seem to remember it may have been Green King Abbott Ale. Always mean to return here as reputed to serve outstanding food. Good outside seating area.
Thats all I can offer for now, but I'll return and reappraise.
RoyTheBike
25 Feb 2007 12:49
Always had a soft spot for The Ostrich. Use it extensively for "corporate". The yanks just love it. Beer always well kept. Bit pricey, but you get what you pay for. Extensive and imaginative menu, always well cooked and presented. Love The Ostrich!
RoyTheBike
25 Feb 2007 10:21
Wouldn't care to comment about the Gay Pub observations! However, I have occasionally dropped by for a lunchtime pint and a read of my paper in the garden. Not such a decent selection of Ales as some pubs, I drink Guiness here. Funnily enough, I've never been made to feel particularly welcome and I can't understand this. Maybe the're a bit suspicious of strangers round these parts...
RoyTheBike
25 Feb 2007 10:13
Don't understand all this Iceland crap. Perhaps Anonymous has an axe to grind? I love the Percy for all it's quirkiness. Real Ale selection limited but you can usually be assured of a decent pint of Directors. Good and varied lunchtime menu. Don't go there in evenings so can't comment further.
RoyTheBike
25 Feb 2007 10:09
Halfway decent pub. Good food, fires, well kept beers. Love the outside seating area by the river. There are usually a few regulars in who have some rather quaint ways, but don't let this put you off. Take a walk along the tow-path when you've done in here.
RoyTheBike
25 Feb 2007 10:04
Recently "refurbished". I don't really know why this pub exists to be honest. Tries top be all things to all men but fails dismally. At the last time I called in there were no proper beers on. Only really use it as a "resting" point between home and the Bricklayers Arms or the Chinese!
RoyTheBike
25 Feb 2007 09:52
Well run tradional 2 bar pub. Finbar (excellent guy) and his team serve a well kept pint though never eaten here yet. Interesting decor. Decent clientele.
RoyTheBike
25 Feb 2007 09:46
Can't understand all this stuff about rude staff. Maybe it was a bad day! Friendly pub, proper fire, sports on TV but you can sit out of range (just). Excellently kept (Youngs) beer. Simon's a laugh.
RoyTheBike
25 Feb 2007 09:43
The Queens Arms, Addlestone
Gone now.
14 Jun 2010 11:59