Wheatsheaf, Enfieldback to pub details please note - reviews on this site are purely the opinion of site visitors, so don't take them too seriously.
Popped in recently for the first time in a many years to watch the eternally excellent Scam 69 play a gig and was pleasantly surprised by the atmosphere, service and pricing. It's a classic two bar lay out. The left hand side (where the bands play) is an area that will appeal to those who grew up drinking in down to earth local pubs. It has a proper pub carpet, old well worn-in tables and a mixture of comfortable seating designed for function rather than aesthetic appeal. The best seats in the house to my mind are those located left of the door by the window, where there is a raised semi-circular bench style seat that is slightly raised a step above the floor level. There were a couple of TVs showing football, but this is more of an "old man's" pub room, designed for drinking, laughing and telling tall tales. The room extends a fair way back and live music is performed at the very far end from the entrance, is audible and visible to almost everyone on that side of the pub without being deafening.
Service was quick and friendly. This is a Wells & Co. pub which is the current iteration of the former Charles Wells brewery, which upon being split-up no longer produces Eagle IPA which I used to be quite fond of and now uses their own "Brewpoint" brewery to try new and different beers. I tried the only one they had on tap "Foghorn" which is an Amercian Style IPA. Several days later, I'm still not entirely sure of what I made of it. Initially it seemed to be very odd with a slightly florar, almost soapy taste and very little citrus and I didn't immediately take to it. As I worked my way through the pint, either it improved or my tastebuds adjusted and by the end I thought it was fairly decent. I didn't rush to order another though, but wouldn't rule out another go at it in future. The rest of their beers are very standard fare (Guinness, Madri, Fosters, Carling & Pravha) and the one draft cider is Strongbow. I had both Guinness and Madri, which were fine and fairly priced.
The other bar to the right of the pub is very much aimed at the younger, predominantly male clientele and is a light wood, plain white walls and spot lit affair that hosts pool tables and a dart board and at least as many TV screens as the larger more traditional side of the pub in a smaller space. It seems to be fine if that's your bag, but it isn't mine particularly, so should you bump into me in this boozer expect to see me in the left hand bar casting an envious eye on that seat by the window.
Will definitely call again. Not a pub you would go out of your way to visit, but if there's a band on you want to see, you happen to be passing through or visiting nearby or better yet if you live within a short walk of it - this is a nice enough place to while away an evening.
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Visited for the first time today and enjoyed an Eagle IPA while sitting in the sunshine in the large back garden.
Two ales on tap - Eagle IPA and Smooth at �2.80 a pint. Very drinkable.
Pretty large inside, obviously caters for people who watch sport on TV and the staff were very friendly too, so extra marks for that.
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used to go in here for the music - was OK. beer decent enough.
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I have been going to the Wheatsheaf for a few years and I am not staff.
Great place for sports matches
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I really like this pub, comparing it to many other pubs in the local enfield area, I found the bar staff friendly with a great sense of humour, great atmosphere on every occasion I have visited.
They are great for sporting events, especially football and the London Derby days here are fantastic - definatly a good day out if I can't get a ticket for the game!! I will definatly be watching the world cup here as I like the beer garden they have it's a good size and they have a telly outside! great for me and my fellow smokers!!
I also happened to be in here on a day when they were raising money for a local boy who wasn't very well, there was a huge turnout for him - good to see the community spirit still alive.
a well deserved 10 out of 10 from me - worth popping in to check it out if in the area!
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Im guessing the last review was from staff and i'd agree with it all except the very friendly part.
The locals dont like anyone walking in who doesnt happen to have been drinking there for the last 40 years or knows someone who has. That's fine, you know, these things happen in pubs. But dont try and fool yourself, or anyone else that you'll be getting any busier for the summer if your 'regulars' have their way.
Luckily for you, the World Cup will mean they dont get their way this time round.
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Great Pub, excellent Management and Bar Staff.
Very Friendly, good for football matches
Big Garden for Summer
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This is a good sized pub with a public bar that houses a pool table, dartboard and large plasma screen for showing Sky Sports. This bar seemed to be frequented by the younger group of locals who all had to check me out as I walked in. The other larger bar is a little more relaxed, but it still has plasma screens throughout and the same football match on ESPN that was being shown in the public bar was being shown. There is another good sized room at the rear of the pub that has a dartboard on a stage area, which also doubles up as the band�s area for live music nights. If you continue on into the back garden you will find a good sized drinking area with a large covered smoking area that has an old TV in it so that none of the match needs to be missed on a fag break.
I found the staff to be polite without being very attentive and I spotted Well�s Eagle available alongside a standard draught selection.
This pub has everything that I would wish to have in my local, but this isn�t my local and I wouldn�t travel to drink here again � although I would probably pop back in if passing.
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Jam Nights are back every alternative Monday. Starting 26/3/07 and also on 3/4/07 and then every other Monday. Even if you don�t have your own instrument, don�t worry as many can be supplied
anonymous - 24 Mar 2007 14:53 |
Hate it
Went there for St Patrick�s Day and it was full of kids running around
Did not find it friendly or welcoming at all
anonymous - 21 Mar 2006 19:04 |
Don't let the hideous pale green paint job on the outside of this pub dissuade you from venturing inside where you will receive a friendly welcome in a traditonal pub with two seperate bars. Range of drinks is surprisingly good and this is to my knowledge the only pub in Enfield that has draft Red Stripe(Delicious). Barstaff know their stuff and are polite and speedy and prices are possibly under what you might expect. The larger bar is very nice and has a very large screen for sports and a stage area for the live bands and karaoke that they have here fairly frequently. The other smaller bar is nice and cosy without being musty and murky. Good all-rounder of a pub that is equally suitable for a quiet pint or a more exuberent evening out.
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