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The Eel Pie, Twickenham

11 Church Street
Twickenham
TW1 3NJ
Phone: 02088911717

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Graham Coombs left this review about The Eel Pie

A comfortable, middle-class sort of pub in the pedestrianised area. A copper-topped bat sets the scene, with library-style décor and numerous old photos and other ephemera on odd walls. One side is more of a dining area while the other has leather armchairs. Beers are from the Badger range in pretty good condition - Fursty Ferret, Pickled Partridge, Badger Best and other alliteratives.

On 12th November 2019 - rating: 7
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hondo . left this review about The Eel Pie

Hall and Woodhouse pub to tucked away a on a side street. Central copper topped bar served Badger real ales. My first proper glass post NFL at twickenham.

On 23rd October 2016 - no rating submitted
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Moby Duck left this review about The Eel Pie

Looking every bit a traditional pub on the exterior, the theme continues inside albeit rather clean and modern in feel. Its basicly one long meandering room leading on to a lounge type area.Upon entering the pub I was pleased to note a line up of 10 handpumps on the attractive light wood and copper topped bar,however on closer inspection there were many duplicates, four Badger First Call's,Three Furstey Ferret's,two Tanglefoot (or should that be Tanglefeet) and a lone K&B Sussex Bitter,so a little disappointed there but I suppose it looks better than six unclipped handled.The Furstey Ferret was Ok and as expected.
I found this pub to be alright,I certainly didn't dislike it and would call in again, but it seemed slightly too clean ,almost corparate in feel, staff in uniform etc, from that point of view and given the not so appealing (to me) beer range ,The Eel Pie didn't quite live up to my high expectations.

On 26th July 2016 - rating: 7
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Steve of N21 left this review about The Eel Pie

Back in the Eel Pie on Saturday night after the Aviva Premiership double header and the place has undergone a fairly major refurb since my last visit. The new internal space is well described by the previous reviewer, and the refurb has generated a lot more space internally, which is a big benefit when packed out with rugby supporters. Fortunately they have retained the character by not mucking about with the main bar area and its rugby memorabilia, but there is now a very comfortable lounge area with large leather chairs and an improved restaurant section at the back which leads out to a new courtyard garden area.
Usually I fall into the pub curmudgeon category and don’t like change, but have to say the changes here are an improvement to what I already considered to be a good pub.
Can’t say how many H&W beers were on because I only had eyes for the Tanglefoot and the pub staff should be praised by agreeing to serve it in my own Twickenham branded Polyvinyl chloride glass that I’d had to pay a quid for earlier in the day, rather than their own match day plastic..
Still rates as one of my favourite pubs in Twickers and remains a solid 8 for me.

On 9th September 2014 - rating: 8
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Pub SignMan left this review about The Eel Pie

Just a short distance from the river and easily reached from Twickenham station, the Eel Pie presents itself as a charming, traditional pub, although rather surprisingly, it only began life as a pub back in the early 1980’s, having previously been a wine bar. The right hand entrance takes you into the main bar area, dominated by an impressive servery with an aesthetically pleasing curved bar counter and some nice leaded glass panes in the canopy above. There is a compact seating area to the right with a mix of high tables and stools and standard tables and chairs. There were a couple of muted TV screens in this part of the pub showing the afternoon’s Premier League fixture, but the pub’s real allegiance is unsurprisingly to rugby, as evidenced by the remarkable collection of memorabilia on display, including various posters, pennants and programmes. Moving to the left, you pass through a bare boarded area with a drinking ledge under the front windows and plenty of room for vertical drinking. A step takes you down into the lounge which has quarry stone floor tiles, lots of chunky sofas and armchairs and a lit fireplace with an imposing, intricate mantle and surround. The walls here are half panelled and decorated with an eclectic mix of photographs as well as a large, well stocked bookcase. Moving to the rear, past a tiny, one table recesses labelled ‘The Sin Bin’, you emerge into a bright dining space with bare floorboards, canteen style benches and chairs, displays of kitchenware on high shelves and a few colourful pictures on the walls. A staircase in the lounge leads up to the toilets and has been decorated with an incredible collection of Hall and Woodhouse memorabilia, including all manner of photos, pictures and adverts, which is worth perusing. Music played quietly throughout my stay but it quickly got drowned out by the general chatter from the fairly large crowd within.
Just the three Hall and Woodhouse beers were available on this visit – Tanglefoot, Sussex Best and First Gold – and the First Gold was in pretty good shape and served up by a cheerful barmaid. A pub grub style menu offered mains between £10-13, although I didn’t notice anyone eating.
This is a nicely put together pub which delivers a venue with a traditional feel with lots of interesting features to admire. Given that I thought I’d seen the back of H&W when I left Dorset, the choice of beer doesn’t really inspire me, but it remains a bit of a novelty for London and can’t really detract from one of the better pubs in the area.

On 2nd June 2014 - rating: 7
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Tom Fairburn left this review about The Eel Pie

Nice little boozer the Eel Pie, if you can find it, down the cobbled street off the main Twickenham high street. Reasonable sized 'L'shaped bar, with table/restaurant area to one side. You can watch the rugby or the footy (live) on tv here, sample the ale/wine, or just partake in intelligent conversation...! Until the alcohol kicks in that is. Then all converse turns to mush, or fishy pies...! God bless the Eel Pie, and all who sail in her...! :o) TJ

On 21st April 2013 - rating: 7
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Braks Lover left this review about The Eel Pie

Over the last 10+ years the EP has been my one of my favourite Twickenham pubs and one which I use most weeks. Always a very good atmosphere and beer is well looked after. However, lately there has been greater emphasis on food and whenever we visit there seems to be an all pervading smell of cooking oil which is rather unpleasant and certainly takes the edge of an otherwise decent tasting pint. Without the smell then 8, but currently just 6 until the smells disappear!

On 5th December 2011 - rating: 6
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Rex Rattus left this review about The Eel Pie

I paid my long overdue return visit to the Eel Pie yesterday. It remains the excellent pub that I concluded it to be on my previous visit. Pints of Badger and Sussex Bitters went down very well, and at the surprisingly reasonable price of around £2.60 a pint. The following is from March 2009: This is a Hall and Woodhouse pub, with the full range on. I had the Hopping Hare which was very good. This is a nice old low-ceilinged pub down Church St, nestling among all the Indian restaurants. The publican was particularly welcoming and friendly. The food was pretty down-to-earth pub fare; my wife had some sausages and mash and I had a tuna mayo sandwich with some chips. Both were OK for what we paid, about £6 each. It's a decent, ordinary, comfortable pub with no pretentions to grandeur. Definitely worth a return visit.

On 17th October 2010 - rating: 8
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Steve of N21 left this review about The Eel Pie

The Eel Pie remains my favourite pub to visit whilst in Twickenham. It is a traditional olde-world style pub ideally situated in the quaint and largely quiet (except for match days) cobbled street of Church Street which is located a short stroll from the River Thames.
A multi roomed wood beamed interior with the main bar area being quite small and narrow and does tend to get crowded with punters who linger round the bar after getting served. Plenty of Rugby memorabilia, including autographed shirts and team pictures, and some interesting stuff on the Hall and Woodhouse brewery.
And that leads to the other big plus of this pub, being the full H&W beer range all served in the proper glasses, and I have never had a bad pint of Tanglefoot in here. Even on Saturday when visiting after the Zurich Premiership Final when, as eluded to by Maldenman, the pub and Church Street are far from quiet, the Badger beers were still excellent, even when served in polyvinyl chloride.

On 31st May 2010 - rating: 8
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Chris 87 left this review about The Eel Pie

Twickenham is not an area greatly endowed for good pubs but this must surely rank as the best; A welcoming traditional boozer with a fair range of ales; Badger, Sussex Bitter and Hopping Hare all available at very reasonable prices and in good condition; London Drinker and other reading materials also available whilst I waited for my associates to arrive. A fine pub, decorated in traditional style and infinitely better than the substandard pubs closer to the train station. Definitely worth a gander.

On 7th April 2010 - rating: 8
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