The Botwell Inn, Hayes

A JDW Real Ale oasis in a town not known for good beer. Still run by Gemma but on her own now, this pub serves generally very well kept ales and decent enough good value food, to the mainly working class regulars that frequent the place.
Staff are normally friendly and polite, but there has been a lot of personnel turnover this year, which detracts a little from it's appeal. At busy times, the bar service can be a bit slow, but the low beer prices make up for this.
Very much a locals beer drinkers pub, the clientele may appear a bit rough and ready, often still dressed in their working clothes, but are well enough behaved and actual trouble is rare. Not a genteel establishment, you will hear ripe and non-PC language aplenty - but you won't find aggro there unless you go looking for it and behave like an idiot.

21 Dec 2013 10:40