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Pub in [[Locale Cheam|Cheam]]. |
[[Category Good Beer Guide|Good Beer Guide]] pub in [[Locale Cheam|Cheam]]. |
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When [[Kake]] and James visited on a Tuesday evening in October 2010, two real ales were available: Sharp's Doom Bar and Greene King IPA. They also had Gaymers and Addlestones Cloudy cider. When [[Kake]] visited again on a Saturday lunchtime in June 2012, the Doom Bar (£3/pint) and GKIPA had been joined by Wadworth 6X, and the Gaymers had been replaced by Aspalls. |
[[Kake]] and James visited on a Tuesday evening in October 2010. Two real ales were available: Sharp's Doom Bar (£2.85/pint) and Greene King IPA. They also had Gaymers and Addlestones Cloudy cider. Service was friendly enough. Music was playing quietly, and a group of people were playing the quiz machine noisily. The lighting was notably bright. |
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On both our visits, service was friendly and music was playing quietly. On our evening visit, a group of people were playing the quiz machine noisily and the lighting was notably bright, but this didn't really detract from our enjoyment. |
As of October 2010, food is served noon-3pm Mon, noon-3pm and 6pm-9pm Tue-Fri, noon-9pm Sat, and noon-6pm Sun. As well as normal pub food (menu photos: <small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/5109568487/ 1]</small>, <small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/5110182298/ 2]</small>, <small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/5110630787/ 3]</small>), they also offer "hot rock" meals using the [http://www.blackrockgrill.com/ Black Rock Grill] system — this is essentially tabletop grilling, a bit like Korean barbecue but on a portable grill with heat provided by superheated stone slabs <small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/5109560343/ photo of hot rock menu]</small>. |
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As of June 2012, food is served noon-3pm Mon, noon-3pm and 6pm-9pm Tue-Fri, noon-9pm Sat, and noon-6pm Sun. It's all fairly traditional pub food, with the addition of "hot rock" meals using the [http://www.blackrockgrill.com/ Black Rock Grill] system of tabletop grilling (a bit like Korean barbecue but on a portable grill with heat provided by superheated stone slabs). (Menu photos as of June 2012: <small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/7426401390/ 1]</small>, <small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/7426405000/ 2]</small>, <small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/7426413144/ 3]</small>, <small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/7426409134/ 4]</small>, <small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/7426416664/ 5]</small>, <small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/7426416664/ specials board]</small>.) |
We only wanted a snack to keep us going until dinner, so we tried the potato skins (£4), stuffed with cheese and ham and served with a mixed salad. We'd been expecting them to come as wedges for sharing, but instead they were more like stuffed baked potatoes, consisting of two half-potatoes filled to the brim with stuffing and topped with dried herbs. They weren't bad, though; the ham was decent quality, they came with a generous quantity of sour cream on the side, and although the salad dressing was from a bottle the salad itself was quite interesting, with red onions and varicoloured peppers included. |
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In October 2010 we tried the potato skins (£4), stuffed with cheese and ham and served with a mixed salad. We'd been expecting them to come as wedges for sharing, but instead they were more like stuffed baked potatoes, consisting of two half-potatoes filled to the brim with stuffing and topped with dried herbs. They weren't bad, though; the ham was decent quality, they came with a generous quantity of sour cream on the side, and although the salad dressing was from a bottle the salad itself was quite interesting, with red onions and varicoloured peppers. In June 2012, [[Kake]]'s mushroom and brie sandwich (£4.75 including salad and chips) <small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/7419652064/ photo]</small> was pretty tasty, with plenty of brie, nicely browned mushrooms, and some well-fried onions as well (these were possibly supposed to be the "caramelised onion relish" that was advertised as coming with the sandwich). The chips weren't a huge portion, just about the right size to have with a sandwich. The salad was again quite interesting, including various colours of bell pepper, cucumber, onion, and mixed salad leaves; and the dressing was home-made this time. |
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[[Kake]]'s verdict: A pleasant traditional pub that I'd happily come back to. |
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<div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[Kake]], June 2012. Food times taken from menu on that visit. Opening hours taken from the 2011 Good Beer Guide.</div> |
<div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[Kake]] and James, October 2010. Food times taken from menu on that visit. Opening hours taken from the 2011 Good Beer Guide.</div> |
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category='Beer Garden,Dog Friendly,Food Served Evenings,Food Served Lunchtimes,Good Beer Guide,Good Beer Guide 2011,Good Beer Guide 2012,Pub Quiz,Pub Quiz On Thursdays,Pubs,Real Ale,Smoking Area' |
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summary='Good Beer Guide pub in Cheam.' summary='Pub in Cheam.' | summary='Good Beer Guide pub in Cheam.' summary='Pub in Cheam.' |
Good Beer Guide pub in Cheam.
There's some seating out the front, squeezed into a small patio area between pub and pavement. Entry is into a drinking area with a quiz machine, a flatscreen, and seating including a sofa. There are more tables beyond the bar, and right at the back is a dining room with tables ready-laid with cutlery. According to the 2011 Good Beer Guide there's a garden at the rear, and dogs are welcome.
Kake and James visited on a Tuesday evening in October 2010. Two real ales were available: Sharp's Doom Bar (£2.85/pint) and Greene King IPA. They also had Gaymers and Addlestones Cloudy cider. Service was friendly enough. Music was playing quietly, and a group of people were playing the quiz machine noisily. The lighting was notably bright.
As of October 2010, food is served noon-3pm Mon, noon-3pm and 6pm-9pm Tue-Fri, noon-9pm Sat, and noon-6pm Sun. As well as normal pub food (menu photos: 1, 2, 3), they also offer "hot rock" meals using the Black Rock Grill system — this is essentially tabletop grilling, a bit like Korean barbecue but on a portable grill with heat provided by superheated stone slabs photo of hot rock menu.
We only wanted a snack to keep us going until dinner, so we tried the potato skins (£4), stuffed with cheese and ham and served with a mixed salad. We'd been expecting them to come as wedges for sharing, but instead they were more like stuffed baked potatoes, consisting of two half-potatoes filled to the brim with stuffing and topped with dried herbs. They weren't bad, though; the ham was decent quality, they came with a generous quantity of sour cream on the side, and although the salad dressing was from a bottle the salad itself was quite interesting, with red onions and varicoloured peppers included.
According to a board seen outside in October 2010, quiz night is the last Thursday of the month, with a maximum of five people per team.
Accessibility: Two or three steps up to get in. Step-free to bar, seating area, and toilets once you're in. Not sure about access to the beer garden.
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