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Locals' pub in [[Locale East Acton|East Acton]], part of the Flaming Grill chain (Spirit Pub Company).
Locals' pub in [[Locale East Acton|East Acton]], part of the John Barras chain (Spirit Group).
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It's quite large inside, with plenty of space for both standing and sitting. Some of the seating is on an open dais, with a (fake) open fire at one and and windows running along the length to let the light in, but there's plenty more seating tucked away around corners for a bit more privacy. There's a garden too, including a covered smoking shelter (though this has no seating).
[[Kake]] visited early on a Thursday evening in February 2009. Although the bar has three handpumps, only one was on, offering London Pride at £2.82/pint. The Pride was served quite warm and came out of the pump quite frothy, but didn't appear to actually be off.
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[[Kake]] first visited early on a Thursday evening in February 2009. Although the bar has three handpumps, only one was on, offering London Pride at £2.82/pint. The Pride was served quite warm and came out of the pump quite frothy, but didn't appear to actually be off. On another visit on a Friday afternoon in February 2015, again there was only one handpump on, clipped for London Pride; a pint of lime and soda was 80p.
The pub is quite large inside, with plenty of space for both standing and sitting. There seemed to be some kind of lively party, possibly a wedding reception or something, going on in the main area, so I retreated to the raised seating area by the side windows, which had a (fake) open fire and a flatscreen showing cricket with the sound off. Music was playing (Frank Sinatra etc) but not annoyingly loudly.
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Music was playing on both these visits, but not annoyingly loudly, and both times there were a fair few people in.
The interweb says there's also a large garden, but I didn't explore that far on my visit. I did see a quaint little smoking shelter thing, though, with a clear roof and shelves around the sides to put your drink on (no seating). A sign advertised a cash prize quiz every Monday at 8pm.
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As of February 2015, food is served all day from a chain-wide menu with reasonably low prices. In February 2009, [[Kake]] had the mixed starter combo for one (£4). This turned out to be identical to the one I had a couple of months previously at the [[Southern Cross, WD17 4PP|Southern Cross]] in Watford — exactly the same components, and obviously from the same supplier — though a little less competently cooked; the potato wedges were a little undercooked, the garlic bread was slightly burnt, and the chicken wings were rather overcooked. Certainly a decent quantity of food for the price, though.
Food is served all day, and is pretty standard pub food at reasonably low prices; a banner outside proclaimed an offer of two meals for £8 all day every day. I had the mixed starter combo for one (£4). This turned out to be identical to the one I had a couple of months ago at the [[Southern Cross, WD17 4PP|Southern Cross]] in Watford — exactly the same components, and obviously from the same supplier — though a little less competently cooked; the potato wedges were a little undercooked, the garlic bread was slightly burnt, and the chicken wings were rather overcooked. Certainly a decent quantity of food for the price, though.
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A sign seen in February 2009 advertised a cash prize quiz every Monday at 8pm.
[[Kake]]'s verdict: I wouldn't come here on purpose, but I'd pop in if I was passing and needed a sit-down.
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[[Kake]]'s verdict: I wouldn't come here on purpose, but I'd pop in if I was passing and needed a sit-down. The main reason I've been here twice is that it's pretty much the only pub in the immediate area.
Accessibility: Level access to get in, to get to the bar, and to some of the seating; but I didn't check the toilets.
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Child-friendliness: The (RADAR-locked) accessible toilet has a sign on it indicating that there are baby change facilities within. They have several highchairs, the type with no tray and very little back support. There's a separate children's menu.

Accessibility: Level access to get in, to get to the bar, and to some of the seating. A couple of steps and two heavy doors to the ladies, but there's a RADAR-locked accessible toilet on the level.

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* [http://whatpub.com/pubs/MDX/12162/ What Pub entry]
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* [http://www.yelp.co.uk/biz/goldsmiths-arms-london Yelp comments]
* [http://www.qype.co.uk/place/342713 Qype comments]
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<div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[Kake]], February 2015.</div>
<div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[Kake]], 5 February 2009.</div>
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summary='Fairly large locals' pub in Acton, part of the John Barras chain.' summary='Fairly large locals' pub in Acton, part of the Flaming Grill chain.'
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summary='Fairly large locals' pub in Acton, part of the John Barras chain.' website='http://www.flaminggrillpubs.com/pub/goldsmiths-arms-acton/c0504/'

Locals' pub in East Acton, part of the John Barras chain (Spirit Group).

Kake visited early on a Thursday evening in February 2009. Although the bar has three handpumps, only one was on, offering London Pride at £2.82/pint. The Pride was served quite warm and came out of the pump quite frothy, but didn't appear to actually be off.

The pub is quite large inside, with plenty of space for both standing and sitting. There seemed to be some kind of lively party, possibly a wedding reception or something, going on in the main area, so I retreated to the raised seating area by the side windows, which had a (fake) open fire and a flatscreen showing cricket with the sound off. Music was playing (Frank Sinatra etc) but not annoyingly loudly.

The interweb says there's also a large garden, but I didn't explore that far on my visit. I did see a quaint little smoking shelter thing, though, with a clear roof and shelves around the sides to put your drink on (no seating). A sign advertised a cash prize quiz every Monday at 8pm.

Food is served all day, and is pretty standard pub food at reasonably low prices; a banner outside proclaimed an offer of two meals for £8 all day every day. I had the mixed starter combo for one (£4). This turned out to be identical to the one I had a couple of months ago at the Southern Cross in Watford — exactly the same components, and obviously from the same supplier — though a little less competently cooked; the potato wedges were a little undercooked, the garlic bread was slightly burnt, and the chicken wings were rather overcooked. Certainly a decent quantity of food for the price, though.

Kake's verdict: I wouldn't come here on purpose, but I'd pop in if I was passing and needed a sit-down.

Accessibility: Level access to get in, to get to the bar, and to some of the seating; but I didn't check the toilets.

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Last visited by Kake, 5 February 2009.

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