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Previously an O'Neill's, it was acquired from [[Category Mitchells And Butlers|Mitchells & Butlers]] by the Stonegate Pub Company in October 2010, and then refurbished and relaunched as the Melbourne (a name it has had before) in February 2011 under Stonegate's Great Traditional Pubs sub-brand <small>[https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/6002603322/ photo]</small>. It was renamed again to the Star in Spring 2017. |
Previously an O'Neill's, it was acquired from [[Category Mitchells And Butlers|Mitchells & Butlers]] by the Stonegate Pub Company in October 2010, and then refurbished and relaunched as the Melbourne (a name it has had before) in February 2011 under Stonegate's Great Traditional Pubs sub-brand. According to WhatPub, it was renamed again to the Star in spring 2017. |
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Entry is into an area with plenty of standing space, though a few high and normal-height tables are provided around the edges and on a dais off to one side. Flooring is a mix of dark-varnished wood, patterned carpet underneath the tables, and some attractive geometric tiling leading through to the back room. The lighting is a bit of a mish-mash, with chandeliers in two styles — one modern, one traditional — as well as suspended lamps in two different modern styles. Vintage photos of the local area hang on the walls, interspersed with flatscreens. |
We haven't visited since the latest renaming, and we're not sure if there was also a refurbishment, so some of the below may be out of date. |
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The back room is larger, and again provides as much standing space as seating space. Two pool tables are here, as well as a door leading out to a covered beer garden. |
Inside, it's divided into a number of different areas — exposed floorboards and chandelier-style lighting at the front, where service is available via the curve of the bar, through an interesting tiled area to the other side of the bar, which has a skylight and a mixture of half-round armchairs, high chairs and tables, and normal chairs and tables; right at the back is a carpeted area with banquette seating. There's a covered beer garden out the back. |
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[[Kake]] first visited on a Monday afternoon in August 2011, in the company of [[bob]]. There were quite a few people in for 4pm on a Monday. Music was playing, mostly classic rock, including some Beatles. The flatscreens were showing cricket (with the sound on, but not really audible over the music). |
[[Kake]] and [[bob]] visited on a Monday afternoon in August 2011. There were either two or three real ales on; London Pride (£2.85/pint) and Marstons Pedigree were definitely on, but it wasn't clear whether the Timothy Taylor Landlord was or not, since the clip was turned around on one bank of handpumps but not the other. The Pride was OK but not notably well-kept. A pint of lime and soda was £1.25. |
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There were either two or three real ales on; London Pride (£2.85/pint) and Marstons Pedigree were definitely on, but it wasn't clear whether the Timothy Taylor Landlord was or not, since the clip was turned around on one bank of handpumps but not the other. The Pride was OK but not notably well-kept. A pint of lime and soda was £1.25. |
Music was playing, mostly classic rock, including some Beatles. There were several flatscreens showing cricket (with the sound on, but not really audible over the music). There were quite a few people in for 4pm on a Monday. |
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[[Kake]] visited again on a Monday morning in June 2018. There were no other customers when I arrived shortly after their opening time of 10am, but a couple more turned up within the hour. The flatscreens were switched off, but music was playing, not too bland and not too loud. Service was a little checked-out, with the staff member on duty paying more attention to their phone than to their customers. |
Food is served, apparently all day, from a fairly standard pub menu including a few vegetarian options. |
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This time the handpumps were clipped for Wychwood Hobgoblin, Hobgoblin Gold, and Sharp's Doom Bar at least (there was another bank on the back bar that I didn't get a close look at). A pint of lime and soda was £1. |
Accessibility: A ramp to get in. Step-free throughout, except that a small amount of the seating is on a dais. Ramp to the beer garden. Dedicated accessible toilet. |
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Food is served, apparently all day, from a fairly standard pub menu including a few vegetarian options and a separate (small) section of "non-gluten-containing dishes". They have free WiFi via MySmartWiFi, which requires registration but doesn't check whether you've used your real email address. Accessibility: A shallow ramp to get in. Step-free throughout, except that a small amount of the seating is on a dais. Ramp to the beer garden. There's an accessible toilet which doubles as a second ladies'. |
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* Photos of the menu as of June 2018: [https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/42849723042/ page 1], [https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/28029265817/ page 2] |
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<div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[Kake]], June 2018. Opening hours taken from the Star website, June 2018.</div> |
<div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[Kake]] and [[bob]], August 2011. Opening hours taken from the Star website, June 2017.</div> |
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Pub in Wallington, very near the station.
Previously an O'Neill's, it was acquired from Mitchells & Butlers by the Stonegate Pub Company in October 2010, and then refurbished and relaunched as the Melbourne (a name it has had before) in February 2011 under Stonegate's Great Traditional Pubs sub-brand. According to WhatPub, it was renamed again to the Star in spring 2017.
We haven't visited since the latest renaming, and we're not sure if there was also a refurbishment, so some of the below may be out of date.
Inside, it's divided into a number of different areas — exposed floorboards and chandelier-style lighting at the front, where service is available via the curve of the bar, through an interesting tiled area to the other side of the bar, which has a skylight and a mixture of half-round armchairs, high chairs and tables, and normal chairs and tables; right at the back is a carpeted area with banquette seating. There's a covered beer garden out the back.
Kake and bob visited on a Monday afternoon in August 2011. There were either two or three real ales on; London Pride (£2.85/pint) and Marstons Pedigree were definitely on, but it wasn't clear whether the Timothy Taylor Landlord was or not, since the clip was turned around on one bank of handpumps but not the other. The Pride was OK but not notably well-kept. A pint of lime and soda was £1.25.
Music was playing, mostly classic rock, including some Beatles. There were several flatscreens showing cricket (with the sound on, but not really audible over the music). There were quite a few people in for 4pm on a Monday.
Food is served, apparently all day, from a fairly standard pub menu including a few vegetarian options.
Accessibility: A ramp to get in. Step-free throughout, except that a small amount of the seating is on a dais. Ramp to the beer garden. Dedicated accessible toilet.
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