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The Valentine was an enormous pub near [[Gants Hill Station]]. It [http://www.ilfordrecorder.co.uk/news/residents-heartbroken-after-valentines-pub-announces-closure-in-gants-hill-1-4898848 closed down] in February 2017.
Enormous pub near [[Gants Hill Station]], and I mean really enormous. The sofa area alone - twelve spacious and comfortable two-seaters - is bigger than many pubs, and there are at least three other areas of similar size.
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Enormous pub near [[Gants Hill Station]], and I mean really enormous. The sofa area alone - twelve spacious and comfortable two-seaters &#8212; is bigger than many pubs, and there are at least three other areas of similar size.

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We tried the burgers &#8212; &pound;5.75 each, including chips, with a choice of beef, chicken, or spicy bean burgers. The chips were OK, nothing special, and the spicy bean burger was a pre-made breadcrumbed thing. It was all competently prepared, though.
We tried the burgers - &pound;5.75 each, including chips, with a choice of beef, chicken, or spicy bean burgers. The chips were OK, nothing special, and the spicy bean burger was a pre-made breadcrumbed thing. It was all competently prepared, though.
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Karaoke on Wednesdays, and live bands on Saturdays &#8212; apparently gets packed out both nights.
Karaoke on Wednesdays, and live bands on Saturdays - apparently gets packed out both nights.
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* [https://whatpub.com/pubs/ESW/10145/ WhatPub entry]
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Enormous pub near Gants Hill Station, and I mean really enormous. The sofa area alone - twelve spacious and comfortable two-seaters - is bigger than many pubs, and there are at least three other areas of similar size.

No real ale. John Smiths was £1.10/half and Strongbow was £1.45/half.

Kake and friend visited on a Friday lunchtime; it was pretty much empty and most of the handful of customers were in for food. The bar staff seemed slightly nervous for some reason.

We tried the burgers - £5.75 each, including chips, with a choice of beef, chicken, or spicy bean burgers. The chips were OK, nothing special, and the spicy bean burger was a pre-made breadcrumbed thing. It was all competently prepared, though.

Other menu options include sandwiches, which are priced between £4.05 (e.g. tuna mayo) and £5.40 (steak and onion). Main courses are based around the usual pub staples. Notably, they have a "two main courses for £9" deal, which apparently applies even to the barbecue chicken melt, which is normally £9.55. The cheapest main is sausages and mash (£7.05) and the most expensive is rack of ribs (£10.55, and the only exclusion from the £9 deal).

Karaoke on Wednesdays, and live bands on Saturdays - apparently gets packed out both nights.

Kake's verdict: I don't think I'd like it here in the evening, and it doesn't really feel like a pub for people who like pubs, but if you have to be in the area anyway then it seems a good enough meeting point. Shame about the lack of interesting drinks, but I think they serve tea and coffee, and the sofas were great, so it might be a decent place to kill some time if for some reason you have some to kill in Gants Hill.

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Last visited by Kake, February 2008. Prices determined on that visit.

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