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Located vis-a-vis Townhouse (which is more of a ticker's pub), you can still find a few cask ales here (I had Brains Original Cask Bitter, which I had rated previously) and some kegs, also a decent food menu. I came back in the evening, there had been a change of staff, and the surly barmaid looked like I was trying to torment her when I asked for a gin & tonic, with Tanqueray gin (which I had to point out for her).
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A decent drink of Harviestoun Bitter & Twisted but £2.50 for a half! Far too much for a bog standard pub.
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Has many of the features I hate in modern day pubs: TVs on every wall; meal deals; drink deals; karaoke; and fruit machines. Four real ales but only stayed for one as the Morland Original was weaker and had less taste than the MOR sounds (Ocean, B., John, E. and Duran D) piped incongruously - the average of the clientele was about 18 - into the bar. It is, however, clean, the seating is comfortable and the barstaff were cordial.
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If this pub was run by JD Wetherspoon (and from a distance it looks just like a Wetherspoons) then it'd probably be fantastic. The staff would be friendly, there would be good local ales at good prices, and the food would be both good value and acceptable quality.
HOWEVER it's not a Wetherspoons, it's a something else a bit like it, so the pub has some very un-interested staff who are far from welcoming, the selection of beers is pretty limited and not that cheap, and I don't think it scores highly in any area.
To be fair I've only been in half a dozen times in a couple of years, always with other people, but I can't remember anything positive about this place, and I've never wanted to go back by myself.
The best thing about the Hereward is that in the evenings, it becomes a magnet for the chavs, so you can go elsewhere in peace.
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Good deals on bottles of wine,found a table of which we had to clear ourselves and then go and ask one of the disinterested staff to come and clean down.The female staff all seem to congregate at one end of the bar,thus giving the impression that they are more interested in their latest tacky tattoo,fake tans and other general gossip.We also overheard a family on the next table complaining to the manager about their food as three of the meals were wrong,he just didnt know how to deal with the situation.But it's a good pub to watch the comedy staff in action.
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A 'Weatherspoon' style pub. I had a pint of Bombardier. Nice.
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not bad pub with some nice ales and good price food just make sure you leave before it gets dark
then the chavs start to come in
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I like this pub as food is very good value, good drink promotions and very spacious. Apart from the Cutter Inn, it is the best pub in Ely.
I do not think there is a particularly bad element in the place. There are no more " chavs" in this pub than any other. If you want a loud party atmosphere in a pub then you will get all sorts in a pub. There were bouncers outside and I did not see any major incidents.
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Nice lively place, good atmosphere and good selection of beers.
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went in mid week afternoon very quiet only 10 people in the broadside was average but my ely prices was cheap
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A right old mess! Every manager that has been and gone from this place need to learn a thing or two about customer service! Also, most of the punters in here a drunk, local chavs with Reebok Classics on with the trackies tucked into their socks.
Only positive point is that last time I accidentally fell into this establishment they were serving Brains SA, although I don't really like it, it was better than the Stella ;-)
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The chav central comment is probably true but the food is good value.
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Whatever is said about this place I was very impressed with their two meals for �5.49. Great value,tasted ok and pleasant staff
poppi - 29 Apr 2007 21:39 |
just a standard chain pub. nothing special. you've all been in them before.
anonymous - 23 Nov 2006 07:06 |
not got a good reputation is known locally as the chav and burberry!! although that said i have been in twice and enjoyed my visits friendly bar staff nice pint and loads of talent to look at.
anonymous - 27 Mar 2006 14:42 |
this is the pub that barred a lady of 82 for wearing a hat.
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