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A reasonable pub in [[Locale Norbiton|Norbiton]]/[[Locale Kingston|Kingston]], part of a chain (a subgroup of the [http://www.orchid-group.co.uk/ Orchid Group]) which includes the [http://flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/1458968929/ Cock and Dragon] in [[Locale Cockfosters|Cockfosters]] and the [[Green Dragon, N21 2QP|Green Dragon]] in [[Locale Winchmore Hill|Winchmore Hill]].
A reasonable pub in [[Locale Kingston|Kingston]], part of a chain (a subgroup of the [http://www.orchid-group.co.uk/ Orchid Group]) which includes the [http://flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/1458968929/ Cock and Dragon] in [[Locale Cockfosters|Cockfosters]] and the [[Green Dragon, N21 2QP|Green Dragon]] in [[Locale Winchmore Hill|Winchmore Hill]].
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Seats can be very narrow — some can be a bit of a struggle to fit into — and they have the stupid knee high tables round half the bar (the other half is bar stools and high tables). There's also a beer garden out the back with picnic benches, some sheltered with umbrellas.
It has London Pride (£3/pint) and Old Speckled Hen on pump as well as the fizzy stuff.
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When [[Kake]], [[bob]], and Richard visited in August 2009 they had London Pride (£3/pint) and Old Speckled Hen on handpump.
[[Northern Steve]] has visited on various lunchtimes during the week. On one visit, I ordered sing chow mai (£6.45), which was quite nice and reasonably spiced. They also do a selection of the standard pub food.
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They do Thai food as well as a selection of standard pub food. [[Northern Steve]] has visited on various lunchtimes during the week. On one visit, I ordered sing chow mai (£6.45), which was quite nice and reasonably spiced.
Seats can be very narrow, some I struggle to fit into, and they have the stupid knee high tables round half the bar (the other half is bar stools and high tables).
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[[Northern Steve]] would imagine there being no atmosphere in the evening as the whole thing feels like the bar section of a restaurant rather than a bar with a restaurant attached.
I would imagine there being no atmosphere in the evening as the whole thing feels like the bar section of a restaurant rather than a bar with a restaurant attached.
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Accessibility: One rather high step up to get in. A smaller step down to get into the beer garden. Didn't check the toilets.

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category='Food Served Evenings,Food Served Lunchtimes,Pubs,Real Ale,Smoking Area,Thai Food'
category='Food Served Evenings,Food Served Lunchtimes,Pubs,Real Ale,Thai Food'
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formatted_website_text='http://www.norbitona...'
formatted_website_text='http://www.norbitonanddragon.co.uk/ '
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locale='KT2,Kingston,Norbiton'
locale='KT2,Kingston'
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node_image_copyright='Kake'
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node_image_url='https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/3857515226/'
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summary='Pub in Norbiton/Kingston.'
summary='Pub in Kingston.'

A reasonable pub in Kingston, part of a chain (a subgroup of the Orchid Group) which includes the Cock and Dragon in Cockfosters and the Green Dragon in Winchmore Hill.

It has London Pride (£3/pint) and Old Speckled Hen on pump as well as the fizzy stuff.

Northern Steve has visited on various lunchtimes during the week. On one visit, I ordered sing chow mai (£6.45), which was quite nice and reasonably spiced. They also do a selection of the standard pub food.

Seats can be very narrow, some I struggle to fit into, and they have the stupid knee high tables round half the bar (the other half is bar stools and high tables).

I would imagine there being no atmosphere in the evening as the whole thing feels like the bar section of a restaurant rather than a bar with a restaurant attached.

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Last visited by Northern Steve, 20 November 2008. Opening hours taken from website, November 2008.

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