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We turned up here after a long walk and having seen the website and expecting a gastropub which would look askance at our muddy boots, we were pleasantly surprised.
Pub was quite busy at lunchtime with, I suspect, staff from nearby MacLarens. Three cask ales available, plenty of seating and the staff were friendly - one even enlightening us old codgers about the intricacies of eyebrow threading.
Food was good, although as expected it was a little pricey. Knew that before we went in.
We all agreed that we'd happily visit here again.
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I have had many pleasant evenings at the sands, Carla and the team have ensured my last two birthdays were nights to be remembered and cherished, the professionalism and service to myself and my guests was exceptional...
I would recommend this restaurant to anyone, they also have accommodation which is of a very high standard, and reasonable priced nothing is to much trouble and the staff always go the extra mile in taking care of everyone's needs, one of my guest is celiac, and at very short notice a meal was prepared for her..truly excellent !!!
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The Sands is a very friendly pub - thanks to Carla & her staff - particularly Olly & Sophie. The wines are excellent as is the food. Not cheap but you get what you pay for. Definately worth a visit
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They do do a good Sunday Roast, but i would agree that it is a little expensive. The place looks nice too, but i found the atmosphere a little lacking. I would go back, but the main thing that puts me off the the price.
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Had lunch at Sands the other day, I would call it a Gastro Pub.
The prawn cocktail starter was a new approach to an old favourite, and was quite good.
My 'mains' of Steak Bernaise for �14-50 was a disapointing, chewy, stringy, cheap cut, which if I had been at home would have been fed to the dog.
Don't think I'll be going back!
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I have visited here on 2 occasions the first one for food which was far from pub food, it is a little on the posh side for me but very nice all the same and also a little expensive, certainly good for a special occasion.On a second visit it was just for drinks and was very impressed that the guy behind the bar remembered what drinks we had ordered earlier in the eve, and yes it was very busy in there, little things like that go along way,the service was very good
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Visited Sands for a lunchtime business meeting recently and really enjoyed it. Friendly staff, good beer and an excellent choice of both snack lunches and more interesting meals. Definitely worth a try and apparently they do a good Sunday lunch too.
anonymous - 16 Nov 2006 14:56 |
We had a lovely dinner at Sands yesterday. Very friendly service, delicious food and wine, lovely freshly baked bread. The portions are not the pub size, but very adequate. Not the cheapest of places, but not too bad � 2 course dinner for two with two large glasses of wine - �39.50. Good for special occasions.
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having been away a while i was dismayed to find the bleak which had been the best venue for music in the
area full of snooty snobs who didnt like my bikers jacket not very welcoming and im reliably informed the bands are nowhere near as good this place used to jump on monday nights id rather jump in a vat of xxxx
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We went back to the Bleak(call it what you like...it will always be the Bleak) for the first time since Joe and Chris left.Bad Influence were playing and had a good crowd there,lots of old faces.Not alot of food being served and if the management read this then drop the food on a monday night and give us back our music night.....you'll make shit loads of money!The place lacks character and has lost the pub feeling.
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I went to this pub on a Friday night for something to eat and a beer. I ordered the sea bass �16.95 and was a bit disappointed, not with the quality - just with the quantity. I was still hungry after I left. In future I think I'll stick to the Hunters Lodge - I had a very tasty sea food platter for under �7.00 just two days earlier.
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Turned up on Monday to check out the live band and, although the band was excellent, was disappointed that the pub appears to have stayed with the original theme of blues bands. We had heard that the new owners would be trying out new/different types of bands - what happened?
anonymous - 7 Jun 2005 15:35 |
Excellent restaurant food - reserve a table though and ask for it in the enclosed area on the right though the main entrance. Drinks are OK, not sure about the beer, I've only had one pint of Amstel but it was fine. We go there to eat - there is an excellent choice of wines and the food, although limited, is of top quality. Less choice means your dish is better prepared. Not the cheapest place but well worth the money - well done!
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The Bleak House or the pub formerly known as, will be reopening on Monday 7th March as "SANDS" They've done a pretty good job in doing it up, it looks the NUTS. They will continue to concentrate on live bands and who knows I may even get a shot at DJ'ing there, the food will be better and the Lager, Ale, Wine etc... shouldn't dissapoint. I know I'll be there Monday night for a pint or two, it'll make a change from the Sidewalk. See you there Grundy! Mine's a Stella.
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its being revamped and will be reopening end feb-ish. promises to be the best boozer in woking
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can someone tell us wots ' happenin'? I hear rumours it's getting knocked down/turned into flats/ just being refurbed. Would be nice to know even if it's bad news
anonymous - 26 Oct 2004 22:33 |
Well its shut now and it looks like they are doing it up thank god because it was dire. If they put some character into it and do a good job then i reckon that it will do well. We need decent pub food and real ales round here...
anon - 24 Oct 2004 17:50 |
THE BLEAK HOUSE
CHERTSEY ROAD
WOKING
GU215NL
TEL:01483740613
JULY MONDAY 26th PETE HARRISON AND BAND
AUGUST MONDAY 2nd RED ROCKET
AUGUST MONDAY 9th CRY WOLF
AUGUST MONDAY 16th BAD INFLUENCE
AUGUST MONDAY 23rd JUST DID IT
AUGUST MONDAY 30th CONTROL FREAKS
2004
ALL THE BEST
CHRIS AND JOE
CHRIS - 26 Jul 2004 11:36 |
is it true this pub is closing?
NO
CHRIS - 26 Jul 2004 11:34 |
is it true this pub is closing?
anon - 13 Jul 2004 06:37 |
THE BLEAK HOUSE
CHERTSEY ROAD
WOKING
GU215NL
TEL:01483740613
MAY
MONDAY 3rd MAY THE WORRIED MEN (BAND)
MONDAY 10th MAY THE CONTROL FREAKS (BAND)
MONDAY 17th MAY FIRE AND WATER (BAND)
MONDAY 24th MAY DUCK SOUP (BAND)
MONDAY 31st MAY BE SHARP (BAND)
THE BLEAK HOUSE
MUSIC FESTIVAL
ON THE
SATURDAY 10th JULY
AND
SUNDAY 11th JULY
SATURDAYS BANDS
DEEPLY PURPLE
JUST DID IT
JACKI LYNTON
SUNDAYS BANDS
FIRE AND WATER
CRY WOLF
MO�ROCKAN SOUL
BBQ ON ALL DAYS
ALL TICKETS ARE
�8.00 IN ADVANCE
OR �10.00 ON THE DAY
PUB QUIZ AT THE
BLEAK HOUSE
FRIDAY NIGHTS
FROM
9.00pm TILL LATE.
WITH
COMPETIONS
AND GREAT
PRIZE
THE BLEAK HOUSE ~ WOKING
SINGLES NIGHT
EVERY THURSDAY
WARM WELCOME FOR EVERYONE.
CASUAL, COSY ATMOSPHERE WITH
DISCO & DISCOUNTED DRINKS.
CHERTSEY ROAD, WOKING
TELEPHONE 01483740631
CHRIS - 15 Apr 2004 08:19 |
can I just say how much we liked the band on 16.2.04 - went along on the off chance and thought they were fantastic
Liz & Phil - 21 Feb 2004 11:04 |
blimey - what a band we saw there
on 16.2.04 - Blue fuses - tell them they were great - esp. the Zeppelin stuff
garth - 19 Feb 2004 22:37 |
THE BLEAK HOUSE
CHERTSEY ROAD
WOKING
GU215NL
FEBRUARY
MON 2st THE WORRIED MEN (BAND)
THURSDAY 5th DISCO WITH CHEEP DRINKS ALL AT �1.50
FRIDAY 6th PUB QUIZ NIGHT FROM 9.00pm TILL LATE
SATURDAY 7th DISCO FROM 9.00pm TILL LATE
MONDAY 9th CRY WOLF (BAND)
THURSDAY 12th DISCO WITH CHEEP DRINKS ALL AT �1.50
FRIDAY 13th PUB QUIZ NIGHT FROM 9.00pm TILL LATE
SATURDAY 14th VALENTINES NIGHT PARTY WITH DISCO AND
MALE AND FEMALE STRIPPERS AND COMPETIONS
MONDAY 16th BLUE FUSES (BAND)
THURSDAY 19th DISCO WITH CHEEP DRINKS ALL AT �1.50
FRIDAY 20th PUB QUIZ NIGHT FROM 9.00pm TILL LATE
SATURDAY 21st DISCO FROM 9.00pm TILL LATE
MONDAY 23rd BAD INFLUENCE (BAND)
THURSDAY 26th DISCO WITH CHEEP DRINKS ALL AT �1.50
FRIDAY 27th PUB QUIZ NIGHT FROM 9.00pm TILL LATE
SATURDAY 28th DISCO FROM 9.00pm TILL LATE
MARCH
MONDAY 1st MORROCKAN SOUL (BAND)
THURSDAY 4th DISCO WITH CHEEP DRINKS ALL AT �1.50
FRIDAY 5th PUB QUIZ NIGHT FROM 9.00pm TILL LATE
SATURDAY 6th DISCO FROM 9.00pm TILL LATE
MONDAY 8th BAD II THE BONE (BAND)
THURSDAY 11th DISCO WITH CHEEP DRINKS ALL AT �1.50
FRIDAY 12th PUB QUIZ NIGHT FROM 9.00pm TILL LATE
SATURDAY 13th DISCO FROM 9.00pm TILL LATE
MONDAY 15th ROBIN BIBI (BAND)
THURSDAY 18th DISCO WITH CHEEP DRINKS ALL AT �1.50
FRIDAY 19th PUB QUIZ NIGHT FROM 9.00pm TILL LATE
SATURDAY 20th DISCO FROM 9.00pm TILL LATE
MONDAY 22nd JUST DID IT (BAND)
THURSDAY 25th DISCO WITH CHEEP DRINKS ALL AT �1.50
FRIDAY 25th PUB QUIZ NIGHT FROM 9.00pm TILL LATE
SATURDAY 27th DISCO FROM 9.00pm TILL LATE
MONDAY 29th BE SHARP (BAND)
ALL THE BEST
CHRIS AND JOE
anonymous - 27 Jan 2004 16:10 |
BUY ONE GET ONE FREE ON FOOD.
ALL THE BEST BANDS AND A GOOD NIGHT OUT WITH DISCO OUT SIDE SO BE ON THE LOOK OUT IT IS JUST GRATE
THE BLEAK HOUSE FOR SEPTEMBER
MONDAY SEPTMBER 1st- LITTLE JOE SLIM. (BAND)
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 5th- ALL NEW OVER 30s CLUB AND SINGELS NIGHT WITH DISCO AND DJ.
MONDAY SEPTMBER 8th- BAD INFLUECE. (BAND)
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 11th- ALL NEW OVER 30s CULB AND SINGELS NIGHT WITH DISCO AND DJ.
MONDAY SEPTEMBER 15th-LOST ROBETS. (BAND)
FRIDAY SEPTMBER 19th- OVER 30s CLUB AND SINGELS NIGHT WITH DISCO AND DJ.
MONDAY SEPTEMBER 22nd- ROBIN BIBI. (BAND)
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 25th- OVER 30s CLUB AND SINGELS NICHT WITH DISCOAND DJ.
CHRIS - 14 Aug 2003 10:06 |
THE BLEAK HOUSE
WHATS ON GUIDE
E-MAIL:[email protected]
MONDAY 28th JULY COLD SWEAT (BAND)
THURSDAY 31ST JULY 70s AND 80s DISCO AND BBQ.
SATURDAY 2nd AUGUST BBQ AND DISCO.
MONDAY 4th AUGUST BE SHRP (BAND).
MONDAY 11th AUGUST FIRE AND WATER (BAND).
THURSDAY 14th AUGUST 70s AND 80s DISCO AND BBQ.
MONDAY 18TH AUGUST PETE HASRISON (BAND}.
SATURDAY 23rd FROM 8.00pm 70s AND 80s DISCO WITH BAR TILL 12.00pm.
MONDAY 25th CRY WOLF (BAND)BAR TILL 12.00pm.
ALL BAND NIGHT THERE IS A �1.00 DOOR FEE.
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Festivel was a great weekend with some good live band and some very average solo singers. A lot of hard work went into putting this event on and the local regulars should have supported it better. Be aware the pot girls who come round collecting for the bands may demand a snog!!
A good Monday night out
grovsey - 28 Jul 2003 16:59 |
MONDAY JUNE 23 BAD II THE BONE
SUNDAY JUNE 29th 70s AND 80s DISCO NIGHT
MONDAY JUNE 30th TEXAS THUNDER
THRURDAY JULY 3rd BEACH PARTY NIGHT AND BBQ
MONDAY JULY 7th DUCK SOUP
SATURDAY JULY 12th DAY 1 OF THE MUSIC FESTIVAL
SUNDAY JULY 13th DAY 2 OF THE MUSIC FESTIVAL
MONDAY JULY 14th BAD INFLUENCE
SUNDAY JULY 20th 70s AND 80s DISCO NIGHT
MONDAY JULY 21st THREE STATE BLUES
THURSDAY JULY 24th ALL THE BEST MUSIC WITH BBQ
SUNDAY JULY 27th 70s AND 80s DISCO NIGHT
MONDAY JULY 28th THE BAND WITH NO NAME
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