Picture of Bell Inn, KT8 0SS

Bell Inn, KT8 0SS

Greene King pub in East Molesey.

It's divided into several areas inside, each with its own ambience. Entry is into a dimly-lit stone-flagged area with seating tucked away here and there, leading up to the bar. Around to one side is a little snug-like area with a dartboard, flatscreen, and fruit machine. A carpeted dining area is filled with chairs and tables, and a sort of wide open corridor lined with a deceptively low but very comfortable padded banquette leads out to the garden.

Ceilings are low throughout, with sturdy wooden beams visible, and exposed brickwork pillars break up the space even further.

Kake visited on a Thursday lunchtime in September 2015. There were quite a few people in, including a large party of French tourists having lunch, but still plenty of places to sit. Music was playing, a little bland, but not too loud.

Four of the six handpumps were on, offering Courage Best, Courage Directors, Sharp's Doom Bar, and their own-branded Bell Ale (brewed by Twickenham Fine Ales). One of the other two handpumps had a turned-round clip for Greene King IPA. A pint of lime and soda was an oddly precise £1.48.

Food is served from a regular menu photo 1 from Sep 2015, photo 2 from Sep 2015 supplemented by a specials board example from Sep 2015. There's also a children's menu photo from Sep 2015.

They have free WiFi via The Cloud (requires registration, but doesn't seem to validate the information you give).

According to a sign seen in September 2015, quiz night is every Tuesday from 8pm.

Kake's verdict: It's in a lovely old building, but overall it felt rather chain-like.

Child-friendliness: The garden has a children's play area including climbing equipment. There's a children's menu including vegetarian options.

Accessibility: A very small step (2 inches or less) to get in, and step-free to the bar, seating area, and toilets once you're in. The cubicles in the ladies' are a bit of a squeeze. There's a ramp to the garden.

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Last visited by Kake, September 2015. Opening hours taken from the Bell Inn website, August 2015.
OS X co-ord: 514603 OS Y co-ord: 167859 (Latitude: 51.398198 Longitude: -0.353996)
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