The Herbert Wells - Woking

Visited 15th November 2009.

It was Mr Sinners birthday this week so Mrs S thought she would take him out for breakfast. Woking was selected to provide this gastronomic treat and although it did involve an early rise we made it to the pub at about 11.50. Whew just in time - no pun intended. I always enjoy a cooked breakfast, especially as I almost always end up eating some of Mrs Sinners as well.
I liked the pub, the ceiling decoration and the statue (no photo of the statue - you'll just have to go and see it for yourselves). The pint of Red Hunter slipped down easily as well.
I also noticed a sign stating that if you look under 21 you will need ID and that you can only use a valid passport or a new style photo driving license. I do hope this is a Wetherspoon protest against the governments introduction of the national ID card!

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The Maidenhead Inn - Basingstoke

Visited 17th October 2009.

We are still in Basingstoke, still shopping but now we are out of Festival Place and in to the old town. And now we're hungry. We find 'The Maidenhead Inn' and enter what appears from the outside to be a small, narrow offering. Inside, it's still narrow, but bigger than it looks, like the TARDIS. We went downstairs into a small cellar type area and had our usual beer and burger. A pleasant, cosy atmosphere and a chance to have a chat with the barmaid about the wristband promotion. Still only for students and I've still no idea why...
Coincidentally, if you leave the pub and pop down a nearby side road then you can find a toyshop with a fine example of a full size Dalek suitable for all fans and geeks.

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Lloyds Bar - Basingstoke

Visited 17th October 2009.

Mrs Sinner wanted to go shopping and I fancied a beer so we decided to combine the two with a trip to Basingstoke. Festival Place is a fairly new shopping centre with the rather unimaginatively named Lloyds bar positioned at the end of a restaurant isle. Still it was nice inside and as we hit it at about lunch time, very busy. No interesting ales for me to try so I settled for a pint of Ruddles with my driver (sorry dear) hitting the coke.
I asked about the wristband promotion but it turned out to be only for students although I did not see that mentioned anywhere in the promo posters... Drinks promotion required for over 45's please!

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