The Hatchet Inn - Newbury

Visited 10th December 2011.

Well, we made it to Newbury slightly behind schedule, but not to much and after meeting up with our friends we made our way to 'The Hatchet Inn' which was not open when we did our last Wetherspoon visit to Newbury. The pub was very busy but we had no problem getting a table or having our order taken, but when the food arrived one of the meals was a little later than the other three. I had a surf and turf with Mrs. S opting for a jacket potato. We had a great time with loads of chat, catching up on almost a years worth of gossip. Sadly the evening came to an end all to soon and we had to leave, we still had another hours drive home. Not a bad day, five pubs visited, old friends seen and Mrs S. managed to do some Christmas shopping!

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The Silk Mercer - Devizes

Visited 10th December 2011.

Following another drive in the country we finally made it to Devizes where Mrs S. immediately spotted the pub. We missed the car park and ended up driving out the far side of Devizes before we were able to turn round and head back. We finally managed to park and were then swiftly across the road and into the pub. We both liked the layout and style of the pub but the bar staff were not keeping track of who was waiting. This meant that we had a fair wait before being served our two large lattes. We didn't stay long as we still had a bit of a drive ahead of us. The plan is to meet some friends in Newbury around seven for dinner.

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Sir Isaac Pitman - Trowbridge

Visited 10th December 2011.

The 'Sir Isaac Pitman' turned out to be, quite literally around the corner and a complete contrast to the previous pub. By now we were both feeling a little peckish so we ordered a large Nachos to share and a Pepsi for Mrs S. I had a Buffalo Trace and Pepsi. We stayed a while, mainly to allow Mrs. S. to rest her feet - all the dancing last night was catching up on her. It was while I was looking up at the ceiling, which had an interesting kind of light feature going on, when Mrs S. who had been staring out of the window spotted a pharmacy and decided it was time to leave as she wanted to buy some sticky plasters for her blisters. And we were off, again.
 
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The Albany Palace - Trowbridge

Visited 10th December 2011.

After eventually getting out of Bath we saw some countryside en route to Trowbridge, actually quite a lot of countryside, it seemed to take forever to get there. The never ending journey did eventually complete and after parking up and taking a short walk in to town we found 'The Albany Palace'. We took a couple of photos and then entered in to a large, dark space. We had no trouble finding somewhere to sit as it was not very busy but even so the booth we sat in had not had it's table cleared of food plates and wasn't cleared during our visit. Mrs S. once again opted for a large latte while I ordered a Buffalo Trace and Pepsi. There is a small dance floor with a large mirror ball overhead, although the floor was covered by tables while we were there. It looked as though the place could get a bit lively. Asking at the bar we were told that the 'Sir Isaac Pitman', our next stop, was just around the corner, so drinks finished off we set.
 
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The King of Wessex - Bath

Visited 10th December 2011.

Yesterday was the company Christmas party and they had kindly put myself and Mrs Sinner up in a very nice hotel in the Cotsworlds. We had a great evening and the breakfast this morning wasn't to bad either. We have arranged to meet up with some friends in Newbury tonight so we have to decide whether to drive home, almost passing through Newbury and then drive back or find something else to do to pass the day... Hmm, a little Christmas shopping in Bath maybe?
We hadn't been to Bath for many years and the one thing I remembered about it was that it was not the most car friendliest of cities. As it turned out it has got worse, but we eventually managed to find somewhere to park only about half a mile away from our target 'spoons. A bit of a walk later and we are sat down with a pint of Pepsi for me and a large latte for Mrs S. The pub was one of the narrow but long pubs with some booths along the right hand side and some purple mood lighting in the ceiling. It was pretty busy but we got served quickly  and with a friendly smile. We didn't stay to long as Mrs S was keen to take a look around the city, which was heaving with people. We found the Christmas market and bought a few small items before heading back to the car. We still had a busy day ahead of us, lots of pubs to visit before meeting our friends in Newbury .
 
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The Crown Rivers - Hounslow (Heathrow Terminal 5 Airside)

Visited 21st November 2011.

Today I'm off to Sweden... Actually, yesterday I was off to Sweden when my flight was cancelled, no reason given but I'm guessing it was fog... or it was to dark... or there was an ant on the runway. What this means is that instead of spending a day travelling, arriving in plenty of time and then getting a leisurely look around the local town before relaxing for the night in my hotel I am having to get up at a ridiculous time and spend my morning rushing around knowing that I will arrive at my meeting three and a half hours late!
Coffee, I need a coffee, fortunately there's a Wetherspoon very close to my gate where I end up spending a huge amount of money for a small cup of coffee. However the 'spoons was fine and the young lady that served me (and was also kind enough to take my photo) was extremely chirpy for such an early hour.
Sadly I hadn't done my homework and didn't realise there was a Wetherspoon Express somewhere nearby, never mind, I'll get it next time...
 
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The Jug and Jester - Leamington Spa

Visited 14th November 2011.

A short walk down the hill and you come to 'The Jug and Jester'. a complete contrast visually to the previous pub. Inside you get the impression that several building have been joined together such is the contrast in styles and although a bit quirky the overall effect seems to work. I went to one of the bars with my table number and ordered a chicken breast burger and a pint of Pepsi from a pleasant, helpful barmaid and it seemed that I had hardly returned to my table before the food was arriving. Very fast service! My opportunity to see Leamington was short but what I saw I liked. Definitely somewhere to re-visit when I have a bit more time to look around.
 
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The Benjamin Satchwell - Leamington Spa

Visited 14th November 2011.


I've started a new job and today they are sending me on an induction course in Leamington. A quick look at the Wetherspoon website and I find that there are two pubs for me to visit once the day is done, great news. Following a day of PowerPoint presentations find that by the time I have walked to the pub I am more than ready for a little chill-out time. The first pub on my list could easily have been mistaken for a small tea shop but upon entering it opens out into a huge space. Very deceptive from the outside. It's a very long pub and also reasonably wide. There is lots of wood paneling in evidence and also lots of booths to hide away in. I thought it was a great looking pub, both from the outside and the inside. A very friendly, chatty barman served me with a half pint of Adam Henson's Rare Breed and I was tempted to also have something to eat but decided in the end to wait until I arrived at the next pub on my list. Apologies for the state of the self-photo, daughter Sinner seems able to easily take arm length photos, me, not so much!
 
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The Knights Templar - London

Visited 26th October 2011.

July 2010 was the last time I visited this place and it was closed. Hence the revisit! Fortunately this time it's open and as it's still raining I step quite smartly inside. It's quite a grand place indoors and I find out later that that the loos are a slightly unusual design as well. I like the high ornate ceilings but while I'm sitting perched on my stool drinking my large latte I was thinking how much more comfortable I had been tucked away in my booth in the previous pub. I'm definitely starting to get the impression that I'm not a 'grand' kind of person. I didn't stay long, I kept feeling I was about to fall off my stool and I'd only had a coffee. Time to get wet again and head for home, but there is still a lot of London to visit so I know I'll be back.

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The Goldengrove - London, Stratford

Visited 26th October 2011.

Day two of my mini-break. Today I thought I would go and visit the new Westfield centre in Stratford. It has been all over the news and my old company had done some work there so I want to go and take a look. As it turned out I very quickly got bored looking round a shopping centre (no surprise there) and turned my attention to looking for the nearest unvisited Wetherspoons. Which turned out to be well within walking distance, it could almost have been planned... It was raining so I was a little damp by the time I arrived. First impressions of the pub were quite favourable. I ordered a breakfast bloomer and a large latte, not quite ready for a beer as I was still recovering from to many Buffalo's yesterday. It was nice and quiet in my booth and by the time I had finished breakfast, read my book a little and finished steaming myself dry I felt ready to take on anything. This turned out to be a little optimistic as I got soaked again walking back to the tube station. I was only planning on visiting two pubs today and I was quite looking forward to visiting the next one as the last time I tried to check it out it was closed!

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The Pommelers Rest - London

Visited 25th October 2011.

From 'The Liberty Bounds' we walked along the river bank, past 'The Tower of London' and over 'Tower Bridge'. It was starting to get a little cold near to the river but our destination wasn't to far over the bridge and we were soon inside getting warm. Getting warm with the help of several double Buffalo and Pepsi'. We stayed a while and would have probably stayed a while longer but tomorrow was a work day (for my companions at least) and we still had to get a tube home. My friends were kind enough to allow me to stay overnight with them which is very handy as it will let me get an early start. I have planned to go and see the newly opened Westfields in Stratford.

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The Liberty Bounds - London

Visited 25th October 2011.

Following a slight detour, OK, a longish detour via 'The White Horse' somewhere near Liverpool Street station we finally made it to 'The Liberty Bounds' with its pleasant view of 'The Tower of London'. We found a table, got our number and a placed our orders. As it was steak club night I had the 8oz sirloin with a portion of scampi on the side and a pint of IPA. The other two did not have my passion for steak club and ordered from the normal menu. The food was pretty good and we lingered a while, long enough for coffees and a chance to rest our feet at any rate. The pub had a very relaxed atmosphere and as it turned out definitely had my vote as 'spoons of the day.

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The Masque Haunt - London

Visited 25th October 2011.

We ended up taking the tube from Angel to Old Street, it was only one stop but we weren't sure how far it was to walk, or what direction to take. I did have a copy of the 'J D Wetherspoon London Pub Guide' with me but although 'The Masque Haunt' was on it, 'The Angel' wasn't. We were starting to get a little peckish but decided to wait for the next pub before ordering food, instead we settled for double Buffalo and Pepsi for the guys and a pint of Carlsberg for the lady (no "Glass of white wine/fruit-based drink" for this lady). The pub was dark, with lots of wood paneling and was surprisingly large, it went back a long way which we hadn't realised when we first entered. Our fourth pub of the day was to be 'The Liberty Bounds' but you know how it is, best laid plans and all that. A slight detour made its way on to the agenda...

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The Glass Works - London, Islington

Visited 25th October 2011.

As it turned out it was only a short walk to 'The Glass Works' and we even got to see a little entertainment en route. Our second pub of the day turned out to be a very modern affair and was very busy with quite a few people eating. We settled for a pint of Abbot and a Heineken while waiting for the third member of our little group to arrive (we had already  warned him about the Angel escalator). By the time he arrived we were ready to set off for our third pub so he decided to start with a double Buffalo and Pepsi so as not to delay us...


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The Angel - London, Islington

Visited 25th October 2011.

As I am currently between jobs it seemed like an ideal opportunity to spend a couple of days visiting a few 'spoons. A couple of friends had a little spare time and also enjoy a beer so once again I'm off to London. It was quite frustrating that I had knowingly passed two 'spoons on the way to the 'Waggy Walk' a couple of weeks ago without being able to stop. Time to rectify that. I met up with one of my friends at Paddington and from there we set off to Angel tube station. When we arrived we found that one of the up escalators wasn't working and the the second was very congested. "Let's walk up the broken one", said my friend. I set off after her and was already about twenty steps up it before I happened to look up and see an escalator that seemed to go on forever. I had recently watched 'A Matter of Life and Death' and was immediately reminded of the escalator to the other world, which coincidentally is where I thought I might end up if I carried on climbing. Of course it would be far to embarrassing to turn round and go down again... I've just looked it up on Wikipedia, "Angel has the third longest escalators in Western Europe". Fortunately 'The Angel' is almost right outside the tube entrance and so it with burning knees and a heart beating like a humming bird that I entered and immediately collapsed into a very inviting looking chair. It was several minutes before I felt able to approach the bar where a very attractive lady with a great sense of fashion complemented me on my T-shirt before serving me with a pint of 'Naked Gold' and a pint of Heineken for my friend. It took a while but eventually we had recovered enough to set off for the next pub, which our friendly barmaid had promised was only a very short walk away.

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The Bridge House - Chippenham

Visited 16th October 2011.

Something different today. We are going clothes shopping (was that a groan), not for Mrs S. this time but for me. I'm starting a new job in a couple of weeks and probably won't get away with T-shirt, shorts and slippers. Neither of us have been to Swindon Designer Outlets and it is fairly near to a 'spoons we haven't visited before so in the interest of efficiency... It turns out to be a pretty straight forward place to get to and SatNav lady has no problems. I manage to purchase a suit without to much hassle and negotiate a good rate for two shirts as well. All this shopping makes me thirsty and Mrs S. wants her lunch so we, once again, employ the services of SatNav lady who inexplicably directs us into a car park. Amazing, it turns out she is spot on and we can see the pub from our parking bay. She is in excellent form today. The pub is set in a very attractive location and turns out to be equally nice inside. There is seating upstairs but it turns out there is no bar so we head back downstairs again and take a table overlooking the river, all very nice. Mrs S. opts for a chicken burger and a Pepsi (and a large latte). I order a gourmet beef burger and double up on the burger, along with festival ales 26, 43 and 45. I do like the third pint idea. I got a bit short changed on the bacon in the burger and although I mentioned it to the manager the promised bacon sadly did not materialise. I know mistakes happen but complaints should not be forgotten about! The trip home was uneventful and we were both happy with our shopping, me as I had found something that fitted and Mrs S. because it hadn't turned into the usual traumatic experience that she normally has to suffer while clothes hunting for me.

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The White Swan - London, Islington

 

Visited 2nd October 2011.

It's that time of year again. Time for a Waggy Walk. The venue has changed to Highbury Fields, North London this year so we have a completely different choice of pubs to visit. Our friend with the dog lives in Hammersmith, us with the car, don't. So we are up early, SatNav lady is geared up to do her job and we set off with plenty of time in hand. As usual, things don't quite go to plan and by the time we have collected our passengers we make it to the walk site with only a few minutes to spare. As it turns out the walk doesn't start on time so our breathless march from the wrong end of the north field to the right end of the south field was completely unnecessary! Unlike last year, this year we had hot, sunny weather so it was with some relief when we completed the walk and were able to tack on the final few hundred metres to the pub. The pub was very busy but I was served quickly and took the drinks outside (assistance dogs only). It was a bit to hot to stand outside so we quickly finished our drinks and after I had made a quick visit to the loo (nice goldfish bowl style sinks) we were on our way back through the park to the car. After dropping our guests back in Hammersmith we head for home. Hmm, Mrs S. wants a dog... Whatever will our cats say?

One again, for anyone interested you can find out more information regarding Waggy Walks at http://www.waggywalks.org.uk/ 

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The Van Dyke Forum - Bristol

Visited 18th September 2011.

The last pub on my list for today was a bit of a surprise, something a little different. The outside certainly didn't prepare me for what was to come. It was a bit barn like inside but but I loved the green metalwork and especially loved the fish. I sat drinking my large latte and reading my book, determined to finish it before heading home. Fortunately by now there was not much book left to read and I finished reading at about the same time I finished drinking. As I left I stopped for my last photo-shoot of the day and headed back to the car. And for once, it wasn't raining (so glad I left he bike at home). Not a bad way to spend a Sunday afternoon and I know I'll be back as there are still five more pubs in the city centre to check out.

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St Georges Hall - Bristol

Visited 18th September 2011.

All of the pubs today are within one or two miles of each other so I am making good time, or at least I was until I arrived at 'St Georges Hall'. As it turned out this one provided me with the trickiest parking and I had to drive past the pub several times before parking down a side road. I entered and ordered a large Pepsi. There seemed to be some building work going on in the pub as an area near the bar had been taped off, or the rain had been harder than I thought. I found an empty table and settled down with my book. Then my phone rang. By the time I had finished the call and answered two unrelated texts I had consumed my beverage. Time to move on, one to go.

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The Jolly Sailor - Bristol

Visited 18th September 2011.

Pub three and it's still raining. This one is more in the style I like, lots of dark paneling and a mixture of yellow and burgundy paint. I went upstairs and got a table number and waited for some bar staff to appear to take my order. Eventually a young lady came and took my order for sticky toffee pudding and custard (always have to have custard with sticky toffee pudding). The pub was busy with a mix of all ages and it took a while for my pudding to arrive. I sat and ate, while reading my book. Only a few more chapters to go, hmm, should I stay and finish it or pace myself as I still had two pubs to go. I decide to pace myself. By the time I had dried out it was time to set off again. By the time I had taken a little self-portrait it had stopped raining. Woohoo! Time for pub four.

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The Kingswood Colliers - Bristol

 

Visited 18th September 2011.

The second pub of the day didn't take to long to get to and there was a car park within an easy walk off the road behind the pub. I ordered the beef roast and a pint of 'Old Speckled Hen', a beer that reminds me of my youth, like me it seems to have been around a long time. It seemed as though I had hardly sat down before somebody was bringing me my food, talk about express service. Once again I'm sat in a large room, only this time the main paint scheme is burgundy. I think I prefer it to the yellow. I ended up sitting for quite a while, eating and reading a book I had with me, and then, over coffee sat and did a little people watching. It appeared that everybody was to busy eating for me to badger into taking my photo so once again it was a self-service. It started to rain as I walked back to the car, once again I was happy I had made the right call on the bike.

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The Staple Hill Oak - Bristol

Visited 18th September 2011.

I was sat at home thinking that I hadn't taken the bike out for a while and that it would be a nice way of spending the afternoon checking out a few 'spoons. A quick look at the map showed a cluster of unvisited pubs around Bristol and so that became the target. However, am hour and more sat on the bike just blatting along the M4 would make for a pretty boring ride. A quick look from the front door and a view of some very dark clouds made me think car. As it turned out this was the correct decision as it started to rain just as I was nearing Newbury and by 'started to rain' I mean 'absolutely pissed down'. I had decided that my first pub of the day would be 'The Staple Hill Oak'. The car was parked and following a short walk I was soon sat in the pub drinking a large latte checking out the yellow walls and rain bucket in the middle of the floor. The pub was one large room, full of a mainly older clientele tucking into the Sunday roast. Despite being pretty busy a very friendly, chatty barman spent a couple of minutes telling me about an upcoming charity cycle ride covering two hundred Wetherspoon pubs. Coffee drunk, time to make a move as the plan is to visit five pubs today.

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The Fleur-de-Lis - Banbury

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Visited 3rd September 2011.

Following the detour to the sweet and toy shops we arrived at 'The Fleur-de-Lis'. Wider and brighter than the previous pub but still nice inside. This time I had a Pepsi, the girls had a Marzipan pitcher to share and 'Biggles' stayed with the lager. Again, we stayed a while, chatting and playing 'Plop Trumps'. One day, maybe, we'll get around to setting our sights a little higher up the culture ladder... maybe.

As it turned out we stayed a little to long in the pub and ended up rushing to get to our next destination in Oxford. So, back to the car, down the M40 and eventually we end up at 'The Oxford Greyhound Stadium'. Yes, we were going to the dogs. Which did turn out to be something that none of us had done before. We all managed to lose some money, have a drink and eat a burger. And that's it, we all had a good day and what do you know, it's time for home and bed. Night, night!

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The Exchange - Banbury

Visited 3rd September 2011.

I have planned a little surprise for Mrs S. and a couple of friends today. I have been on Groupon again and splashed out for a few tickets for something that I don't think any of us have done before. The general idea is to all meet up early (for us) and drive to Banbury to visit a couple of 'spoons and then come back to Oxford for the main event in the evening. As is completely predictable for anything involving the four of us things don't go entirely to plan! (I was once charged with organizing a leaving do for a work colleague and managed to get him and myself to one pub and the rest of the company to a completely different pub - enough said!)

We had arranged to meet up about 10am, by the time we did meet up it was nearer 12. Never mind our plans were fluid and we can at least now set off for Banbury... Oh no, wait, first somebody has to refuel a plane... Fortunately it's not an airbus a380, but it is in a big, windy field and the girls are soon complaining about their windswept hair, the cold, the lack of toilets (No!It's not ladylike to go behind the shed), no coffee, no food and about a hundred other things. Eventually we are back on the road and Stiggy is having to listen to us chat about the sea, fountains, fast running rivers and sudden downpours along with the rules of toilet roulette whilst being bounced up and down as we travel over what must be some of the bumpiest back roads in England.

We finally make it Banbury and pass 'The Exchange' while looking for a place to park. After a few requests to "Get on with it", we park and take a short walk to the pub. There is a little more leg crossing as Stiggy is grabbed and forced to pose for the photo shoot but she finally breaks free and like chocolate at a Weightwatchers meeting is gone.
By now we are all hungry and four all day brunches were swiftly ordered along with a pint of 'The Pride of Oxford' for me and a Disaronno and Pepsi for Mrs S. with the other two opting for a gin and tonic and a pint of lager. We sat in a small booth drinking and waiting for our food, which arrived after not to long a wait and was served by a very friendly member of staff. The pub itself was long and dark and had a pleasant atmosphere which we continued to enjoy over coffee. I asked at the bar for directions to the next pub, which turned out to be only a short walk away. We would have been there quite quickly but had to stop at a sweet shop and then a toy shop on the way. What a bunch of kids!

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The Humphrey Bean - Tonbridge

Visited 19th August 2011.
 
Something a bit different today. I've been working out of the office. Amazingly there is a Wetherspoons, sort of on the way home and as I worked through lunch it seemed only fair to pay it a visit. The Humphrey Bean, from the inside is a large barn like structure, very airy. It was pretty busy but mainly with an older crowd, at least while I was in there. I picked a table that was sat on a small, raised platform positioned along the left hand wall. At the bar I took advantage of the current deal and ordered the Gammon steak with eggs and a large Pepsi for which I had to pay an extra forty pence, I'm not sure why it was so much more - a recent price increase I was told... The meal arrived but was a bit sorry looking as the eggs had been overcooked and I found some shell in one of them. Sadly nobody came to check if I was happy with the meal. Even more sadly I was in to much of a rush to get home to complain (as anyone that knows me will tell you, this is very unusual). I will vote with my feet and not return!

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The Elizabeth of York - Moseley

Visited 28th July 2011.
 
Our final pub of the day was only a short distance away but due to the amount of traffic it took a fair while to get there. When we did we found a Pay and Display carpark at the rear of the 'spoons. Handy. We took a couple of photos at the rear of the pub and then ventured inside. An interesting pub but we didn't spend long looking round as we were feeling a little peckish and it was curry club day! We found a table upstairs and then I went back downstairs to place our order, a Korma and Pepsi for Mrs S. and a Madras and Pepsi for myself. When I asked the barman if I could pay twenty pence extra and have a pint of Pepsi I was told in a very surly manner that it was not company policy so no. Come on, almost everywhere does some sort of "Go-Large" deal. Get those tills reprogrammed Tim.
Time to head for home. It's been an interesting couple of days in Birmingham and we know we'll be back.

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