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Golden Retriever, Great Hotlands, Wokingham
Wokingham
RG40 3DR
Pub Type
Vintage Inns (Mitchells & Butlers)Reviews (Current Rating Average: 5½ of 10) see review guidelines
Peter Mills left this review about Golden Retriever
They are cramming more and more tables in, this is affecting service which has suffered.
Parking is always a problem but just gets worse. Sad because it is (was) a great place.
I also get fed up of the Staff shoving the pay card reader in front of me and showing me how to give them a TIP!
This is NOT the USA and Tips are not mandatory here.
Sad decline of a lovely place.
On 28th November 2023
- rating: 5
[User has posted 30 recommendations about 24 pubs]
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Graham Coombs left this review about Golden Retriever
Prime example of a Vintage Inn eating house: rambling identikit interior of 'modern rustic' in corporate designer style, with odd features like a fireplace and a bit of bogus stone flooring plus numerous old prints and photos of the area. Entirely laid up for dining, although they seemed happy enough to serve drinks only. Having said that, very tidy and slickly operated and the general atmosphere was not unpleasant. A restricted range of ales post-Covid, with just TT Landlord and London Pride on offer but the former was in excellent condition. Outside there is a large tabled patio area. OK if eating - nicer than the average family dining joint - but not worth a special trip otherwise.
On 27th May 2021
- rating: 6
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Quinno _ left this review about Golden Retriever
Looks decent from the outside (there’s some nice outside seating at front, overlooked by woodland) but in reality it’s like a Chef & Brewer but without the charm. Large rambling interior painted in beige with wood logs filling wall gaps. Selection of papers. Three ales; Doom Bar, Pride and a so-so St Austell Tribute. Cloth-eared wally of a barman did pints on auto-pilot and struggled with concept of halves once pulled-up. A graveyard of good beer pump clips on the beam hint at better days past at the bar. Massive disappointment, pull your finger out M&B.
On 23rd July 2015
- rating: 5
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Ian Mapp left this review about The Golden Retriever
Looked lovely as I drove past, so I thought I would pop in, not knowing its a vintage Inn. Not really my cup of tea - a barn of an eating area with a typically uninspired menu.
It was functional for my needs of getting something to eat but not worthy of the fine building that it is housed in.
On 26th April 2015
- rating: 6
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Peter Mills left this review about The Golden Retriever
Been here a few times now. We like to claim it as "The BEST place in BRACKNELL" but Wokingham keep trying to steal it for themselves. :-) Whichever way it is a great place to eat, and they know how to look after their ale. Thanks for all the great meals.
On 5th November 2011
- rating: 10
[User has posted 30 recommendations about 24 pubs]
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Graham Warren left this review about The Golden Retriever
The Golden Retriever is known in Bracknell and across Berkshire as a good country pub. We are located on the nine mile ride, an old bridleway created for Queen Anne. There is always a warm welcome with roaring log fires, freshly prepared food, a selection of real ales and a wine menu for you to choose from.
On 22nd July 2009
- no rating submitted
[User has posted 5 recommendations about 5 pubs]