The Prince of Wales, Farnborough

I drink in the Prince once in a while but it has never been my 1st choice of pub... as per previous posts, the pub is a little scruffy around the edges but i find its more my perception of the atmosphere that puts me off along with the lack of a resonable priced lager, I just feel that there is a bit of a "Clicky" atmosphere. I have failed to walk into the pub and feel completely welcome, possibly due to the fact that i am a younger person and the majority of patrons at the pub are much older! That said i'm not a massive fan of ale but have had the odd pint and not disliked it, the pub really does look after its ales and have never heard a complaint.
I do feel in this day and age that pubs and especially those serving food should be more family friendly however.
All in all not a terrible boozer, but really aims itself at a small client base, leaving those outside of the stereotype rather left out!

4 Jul 2009 18:29

The Imperial Arms, Farnborough

I agree that the pub has seen better days, and the brewery have done absolutly nothing to help. I have been drinking at the Imp for a few years and have worked behind the bar for the past year! On its better days is a fantastic boozer, but unfortunatly for various reasons the pub has been in decline, and i believe that the most recent land lady did well to keep the pub going at all following on from the joke of a couple that ran the pub previously. Like alot of pubs due to the recession, and pubs and bars lack of help the imp has now had to close it's doors. I truely believe the pub has the potential to be the success it once was and hope to be back behind the bar in the near future!
I truely hope that pending a fresh start under new management people will give the imp a chance and allow it to flourish into the pub as i knew it when i first started drinking there... something that i have no doubts is possible thanks to its locals!

4 Jul 2009 18:17