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Pub in [[Locale Chigwell|Chigwell]], fairly near [[Chigwell Station|the station]].
Nice enough pub near [[Chigwell Station]]. (It used to be a Harvester - it isn't, any more.)
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It's owned by [[Category Mitchells And Butlers|Mitchells &amp; Butlers]], and as of 2017 is part of their Premium Country Dining Group sub-brand (see <a href="http://london.randomness.org.uk/wiki.cgi?id=King_William_IV,_IG7_6PJ&version=5">old version of this page</a> for what it was like before). It certainly seems to be a dining-oriented pub, with sturdy dark wooden tables ready-set with cutlery, napkins, side plates, and wine glasses. It's fine to come in just for a drink, though, and indeed the high tables and chairs near the entrance seem to be set up specifically for this.
The back part is more of a restaurant than a pub, including one long table for large groups. The front part is more for drinkers, and there's also a little room with sofas just off to the right as you go in <small>[http://flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/2343594072/ photo]</small>. There's a patio area outside as well.
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[[Kake]] visited on a Thursday afternoon in March 2017. There were a fair few people in when I arrived just before 3:30pm, some of them just finishing off lunch, and there were more outside on the patio, enjoying one of the first properly warm days of the year. Music was playing, a little louder than ideal for conversation.
[[Kake]] and James visited on a Monday evening in March 2008. We were almost put off coming in here as the music sounded quite loud from outside; but then we realised that they pipe the music out to the patio area. It wasn't actually that bad once we got inside.
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There weren't any handpumps for real ale, but they did have keg taps for Meantime beers, Peroni, and that sort of thing. A pint of lime and soda was &pound;2.
The only real ale available was Timothy Taylor Landlord (not sure of the price, but a pint of Landlord and a pint of Diet Coke came to &pound;5.65, while a pint of Landlord and a pint of Staropramen came to &pound;6).
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Accessibility: No steps to get in. Some of the seating is up a couple of steps, but there's a reasonable amount on the level. On our March 2017 visit, all the normal-height seating on the level was ready-set for diners, but they didn't seem to mind us sitting there just with a drink. Toilets are up two steps.
Bar food is served noon-9pm Mon-Thu, and "until 7pm" Fri-Sat. I think the restaurant menu may be more extensive than the bar food menu, but I'm not sure. Two "sharing plates" (&pound;10) are available; Greek mezze (hummus, taramasalata, tzatziki, feta, and flatbread) and Spanish tapas (stuffed pequillo pepper, Spanish tortilla, Parma ham, and sardines). Sandwiches are between &pound;6 and &pound;7, and include chips and side salad. Main courses are between &pound;10 (beer battered haddock with pea puree and frites) and &pound;15 (8oz sirloin steak, frites, garnish, and choice of sauce).
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We went for the pizzas, which are &pound;6.50 for a margarita and &pound;1 for each extra topping (pepperoni, chorizo, jalapeno, mushrooms, onions, olives, or peppers). They weren't actually bad; the bases were thin and fairly tasty (though a bit floppy), and the cheese was proper mozzarella (and not too much of it).

[[Kake]]'s verdict: Would probably come back if I was in the area, though I don't know what the atmosphere is like normally since the place was fairly empty on our visit.

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* [https://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/66412/ Pubs Galore comments]
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* [https://whatpub.com/pubs/ESW/10090/ WhatPub entry]
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<div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[Kake]], March 2017.</div>
<div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[Kake]] and James, 17 March 2008. Bar food times taken from menu in pub on that visit.</div>
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summary='Mitchells and Butlers pub near Chigwell Station.'
summary='Pub near Chigwell Station.'

Nice enough pub near Chigwell Station. (It used to be a Harvester - it isn't, any more.)

The back part is more of a restaurant than a pub, including one long table for large groups. The front part is more for drinkers, and there's also a little room with sofas just off to the right as you go in photo. There's a patio area outside as well.

Kake and James visited on a Monday evening in March 2008. We were almost put off coming in here as the music sounded quite loud from outside; but then we realised that they pipe the music out to the patio area. It wasn't actually that bad once we got inside.

The only real ale available was Timothy Taylor Landlord (not sure of the price, but a pint of Landlord and a pint of Diet Coke came to £5.65, while a pint of Landlord and a pint of Staropramen came to £6).

Bar food is served noon-9pm Mon-Thu, and "until 7pm" Fri-Sat. I think the restaurant menu may be more extensive than the bar food menu, but I'm not sure. Two "sharing plates" (£10) are available; Greek mezze (hummus, taramasalata, tzatziki, feta, and flatbread) and Spanish tapas (stuffed pequillo pepper, Spanish tortilla, Parma ham, and sardines). Sandwiches are between £6 and £7, and include chips and side salad. Main courses are between £10 (beer battered haddock with pea puree and frites) and £15 (8oz sirloin steak, frites, garnish, and choice of sauce).

We went for the pizzas, which are £6.50 for a margarita and £1 for each extra topping (pepperoni, chorizo, jalapeno, mushrooms, onions, olives, or peppers). They weren't actually bad; the bases were thin and fairly tasty (though a bit floppy), and the cheese was proper mozzarella (and not too much of it).

Kake's verdict: Would probably come back if I was in the area, though I don't know what the atmosphere is like normally since the place was fairly empty on our visit.

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Last visited by Kake and James, 17 March 2008. Bar food times taken from menu in pub on that visit.

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