The Hobgoblin, Staines

Still easily the best pub in Staines, but due in large part to the fact the competition just isn't getting any better.

Has lost a lot of the old atmosphere, and the quality of the barmaids has declined rapidly since Alistair's departure. That and the fact that they have a new guy who is possibly the rudest barman i have ever come across. He's a big lanky ginger fellow with an appauling beard and he was really short with me and my girlfriend when we popped in for a lunchtime drink recently whilst doing our Christmas shopping. You could tell he didn't want to be there and so took it out on us.

Shame about the Thai food as well-that used to be really good.

29 Dec 2007 21:19