BITE user comments - drzoon
Comments by drzoon
Dirty, dirty, dirty pub. Whatever you touch you will stick to. Apart from the beer, which you shouldn't touch anyway.
16 Aug 2008 13:02
I love this pub. The beer is superb, the food is also. The staff are extremely friendly and the locals a delight to chat to. The building is a historic gem, especially the dog wheel.
My favourite time to visit is during the winter months when the fire is lit and tourists aren't so plentiful.
4 Jul 2008 22:31
I did forget to mention, and it is only fair,that despite everything else, the staff were very polite and efficient.
4 Jul 2008 22:27
Visited Jagz for the first time today for a pint on my walk home from work. I think I may have been served by the member of staff already mentioned here. Not a word of greeting or even a half attempt at a smile. The worst pint I've ever had pulled was plonked down in front of me. Two whole inches short! I couldn't believe it, I assumed my glass was going to be topped up but no. Several members of staff walked back and forth but it soon became apparent that this was my lot. I had to ask and suffer a withering look for my troubles. We've all had a short measure but I've never seen anything like this before.
I did get a comfy chair with a good people watching position and the beer was drinkable but only just average. I've given it a 1 rating but only because I liked my chair.
What is it with pubs and bars in this town?
4 Jul 2008 22:25
Hideous interior, all leopard print and fake marble. The beer is as bland as expected from this particular brewer (no names). I don't know if it was just the night I was there but I've never been so jostled, trodden on, barged into or irritated by shouting fools taking pictures on their phones as I was here. The barman looks like Jim Carrey.
11 Jun 2008 16:52
The Old Hatchet, Winkfield Row
The best pub I've visited so far since moving here. Denis keeps an excellent cellar and is very knowledgable about the ales. It's a Fullers pub so all the usual suspects but all worth a try. only eaten here once, good food but this is where I always end up for a good pint.
1 Jun 2008 19:51
Always a great range of beers but the place always seems to stink to high heaven of b.o.
14 May 2008 18:51
Yes, The Dev has been taken over by metallers but quite sensibly they have not made it a 'metal' pub. It's an 'alternative' pub. The goths have not been kicked out, they and everyone else are welcome. Whether they carry on frequenting it or go off in a huff at the loss of the goth exclusivity I don't know but if the latter then it's no loss. Speaking as a goffik type myself I think the place has really benefitted from the change. They've swept away all the crap decor, given it a lick of paint and even (gasp!), cleaned it. So much livelier and friendly now as well. I used to go to The Elephant's Head more as I preferred the friendly mix there and no cliquey scene. I'm certainly going to be going to The Dev more now.
You can even buy ale!!!
3 Dec 2007 18:38
Coopers Arms, Reading
Three times I have been here, only once did they have any ale on tap. I don't know what's going on.
16 Aug 2008 13:06