Silent Woman, Coldharbour

Not sure you will ever have to worry about any kids being the centre of your universe wynyard I mean what a load of to$$!

To imply that parents who want to take their kids to pubs are all irresponsible merely shows up your own ignorance. As suggested in these reviews it is the extreme measures this pub has gone to that are a shame. My 'feral offspring' was aged 11 months in a pushchair during my visit to this place. She was really looking to make a nuisance of herself, I can tell you. Also, some kids older can actually behave themselevs, and no one has suggested turning this pub into a creche.

We were simply treated as described in my review. All factual, I can assure you.

To some of us, this policy is ludicrous based on the potential catchment from the 3 large campsites. A fair observation, right or wrong but made made by several reviews.

Now, what is your review of this pub? Or let me guess - you haven't actually been to this pub, have you!

Finally, you think the licensee is putting a nice environment for adults in front of his own profits! That helps put all your comments into context, so thanks for that. I mean, did you come down in the last shower???

1 Feb 2010 22:39

Silent Woman, Coldharbour

In my opinion...

Perhaps they should rename this pub 'The Silent Children' or something similar. We stayed at one of the 3 local campsites and thought the place looked nice for lunch, so walked along there.

We (as a large proportion of the population do) have kids and found the place totally unwelcoming. We had to sit outside (even though the pub wasn't even 1/4 full) in the 'pleasant' October weather in the sad excuse for a children's play area. The menu states 'Due to constant requests from our customers we do not allow children anywhere in the pub'. This suggests to me that 'their customers' are their regulars, and I believe if you are not one of them you are not welcome.

Whilst one can appreciate that some adults want peace and quiet (I didn't have kids myself once!) to not even allow kids in at lunch time (this place shuts at 2pm) in a small area of the pub (they could sit facing the wall in the corner?) seems quite strange.

For lunch the kids menu starts at �4.95 (don't even ask about the rest of the menu prices). You cannot even buy a side order of chips (I assume to further discourage 'casual' eaters who do not actually want to spend five quid on half a portion of fairly average fair).

You only need to read their website (check out the policies and philosophies page!) to get an idea of the rules. Everything about this place is negative - 'No this, No that etc etc'.

I bet this was a nice pub once, but yet another establishment that has tried to become a restaurant. For adults only. With very deep pockets. Providing they obey the rules. And definitely don't bring any children.

Well their rules are not my rules. We will not be bothering them again with our custom.

Such a shame.

25 Oct 2008 15:42

Ronnie's, New Malden

Haven't been in there recent;y but it's been re-invented again twice in the past 6 months or so. So it's not Bo-Bo's, it was Ronnies or something like that for a while, now it's some sort of wine bar. Can't say I've ever seen anyone in there since.

24 Dec 2003 15:34