BITE user comments - thegavster
Comments by thegavster
I've occasionally frequented this pub for many years and I haven't seen it getting busier, merely quieter over that time. Admittedly it was cleaner last time I went there, however the new 'Jimmy Saville' manager was rude and unwelcoming.
It's an odd place.
31 Mar 2009 14:07
Somehow this place keeps going, it's added a pool table and has even less patrons. Still, it's a pub and not unfriendly but is just too big for the amount of customers it gets.
25 Aug 2008 02:27
I often pop in here and have to say it's a good, honest boozer. Busy in season, but also friendly in the quiet winter months, can't fault it for a quick drink.
25 Aug 2008 02:25
For a couple of years (since the refurbs) this has been our staple for Surbiton sundowners. If you need a drink in Surbiton before sunset then head down here and grab a table outside by the river.
Service is often slow, staff seem to change incredibly quickly but it is blessed with the best location of any local boozer.
11 Aug 2008 16:45
We popped in here for a pint about 2 months ago on a warm summer afternoon. The hoard of locals sat out the front went quiet and stared at us as we walked in, the service however was OK and the rear garden quite pleasant.
16 Jul 2008 17:23
I quite like this pub, it's fairly relaxed, fantastic big garden, quite a nice interior.
Not eaten there, but it's a nice modern place for a drink. Not one for the Ale fans though.
16 Jul 2008 17:18
Yes, the customers now really do leave a lot to be desired, we nearly had a drink in there but once we saw the interior and client�le, we legged it.
16 Jul 2008 17:03
We went to the Lamb for drinks and dinner, the drinks were fine however the food left a lot to be desired. The Pork, apple and cider sausages were, by the landlady's admission "not very apple-y" and upon complaining about the grit found in a caesar salad, the barman informed me that "lettuce grows in the ground" which may be the source of the grit. Another meal in the group had an errant Lamb sausage appear on their pork only order however the pub refused to make a positive identity on that particular item.
A nice pub overall, but spoilt by a possibly unlucky dining experience.
24 May 2008 21:12
There's been a 'Pub To Let' sign outside for a while and noticed yesterday it's closed down now, sign gone and empty inside.
Hopefully someone will do it justice.
27 Jan 2007 15:51
Agreed, the refurb is great, I particularly like the new booths at the rear and the carpet at the back is much more comfortable for falling over on.
14 Mar 2006 17:28
Just to say that contrary to what it says at the top this place is OPEN, it's under a management team at the moment and will be undergoing a refurb in the summer.
How do you get it off 'CLOSED' status on the listings?
Cheers
Gav
14 Mar 2006 17:15
I know of the person who has (apparently) bought this pub, it is due to remain as a pub bar however will serve food.
30 Jan 2006 17:52
Bosco Lounge Bar, Surbiton
A good array of drinks and spirits, but normally very slow service, the table service can be laughably slow. Very popular with commuters and suits directly off the train, I'll let you make up your own mind as to whether that's a good or bad thing...
Nice smoking patio in the summer and overall it's a a welcome difference to the other pub in the area.
31 Mar 2009 14:09