BITE user comments - London_OBs
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The Crown Colham Green, Hillingdon
Landlord knows how to look after the Pride and ESB. A good place to go for a drink in small groups or a quiet 1-1 chat over a good pint. Usually plenty of space in the saloon to spread out and breathe. Food up until 9pm.
22 Dec 2012 21:18
While real ale merchants will probably head for the Greyhound, 'The Chequers' should not be overlooked for food. Lunch was tasty and competently cooked. The home made chips are the best I have ever had in a pub, cafe or restaurant. I would definitely eat here again.
4 Jan 2011 14:36
The pub has recently re-opened and still serves real ales. It seems to have grown in popularity with the majority of patrons being in the 'over thirties' bracket, but it was still possible to find a vacant table on a recent visit.
8 Mar 2009 22:06
The Railway Arms, West Drayton
At the time of writing (Sept 2008) this pub appears to be closed.
7 Sep 2008 17:54
This town centre pub has never been able to decide whether it is a Lloyds No1 or a Wetherspoon. It was one of Tim's first no-smoking pubs (before the laws came in), had a special food menu, and an ambiguous status in the Wether-world.
So some nights you can go in here and it will be traditional 'Wetherspoon' customers who have been in since 11am, other nights, a younger crowd of Brunel students and/or those on their way to Liquid and Envy at the other end of the high street. A rough rule is that the average age decreases as the week progresses, and the greater the chance the music will be turned on and turned up.
There is usually a good selection of real ales and good pleasant bar staff who care about serving customers and keeping real ale, but both of these valued qualities can run short all too frequently. Sometimes there will be just one person serving the whole pub, and many of the real ales will have run dry. Unfortunately, this is one of those pubs that has bought the marketing blurb about not turning the pump clips round. Those excited by a 'coming soon' label on a pump clip and vowing to come back tomorrow had better check, as sometimes this is a code for 'barrel empty'.
Whatever, I like this pub and so do friends. Those brave enough to journey through the wall of smoke just outside the doors will find a competent Wetherspoon serving decent drinks and wether-food. Thursday (curry night) through Saturday are the busiest evenings.
At the time of writing, Wetherspoons are appealing against a planning turndown for a second Wether-pub in "The Arcade" along the High Street. Although opening a second pub here (nearer to Liquid) would probably solve the Lloyds/Wetherspoon identity crisis in the Good Yarn, and Tim doesn't lose his legal battles, there is determined opposition from the present traders in the arcade.
12 Jul 2008 20:58
At the time of writing, July 2006 this pub is looking very, very, shut. There is an Estate Agent's "Sold" board outside.
28 Jul 2006 17:37
Paddington Packet Boat, Uxbridge
Local's pub serving food and with a well-kept range of Fuller's Ales. Occasional 60's Disco/Karaoke and "Mr and Mrs" style quiz nights for ardent fans of in-pub entertainment.
2 Jul 2006 21:17
The Malt Shovel was a Harvester a few years back but now serves food from its own menu. Quality and choice are generally good, and in my opinion whilst not quite deserving of a 'Gastropub' accolade, it is getting close. There is an outdoor seating area on wooden decking overlooking the lock on the Grand Union canal, and a grassy outdoor fenced seating area that doesn't. Fuller's London Pride and Greene King IPA are the usual real ales.
2 Jul 2006 21:02
The Fox and Pheasant, West Drayton
This pub had a huge load of building work then re-opened as a Tesco Express.
22 Dec 2012 21:33