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Disappointment of the week with Tris39
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The Gunnersbury, Gunnersbury, W4
W4
W4 5RP
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Tris C left this review about The Gunnersbury
This is a mid-19th century building which was trading under its original name of the John Bull – the name still visible to the east gable – until the current renaming in 2009, possibly because it’s situated bang opposite Gunnersbury tube station, loomed over by the British Standards Institute’s headquarters.
Looking more appealing on the pub’s website gallery than in the flesh, this is a big, opened-out place with a more twee dining room to the right, sparsely populated, with sauce bottles and menus to tables. The left-hand room is bare boarded, a plum or pale grey paint job, multi-coloured lighting scheme, chunky pine furniture, a TV with the sound off, décor by way of pictures of pop stars, e.g., Debbie Harry and Mick Jagger, then potted palms; there was a decent soundtrack in the form of the Human League (and Kajagoogoo). Aside from one old bloke who eyed me up throughout my stay, customers were on the younger side and quite raucous; there was an all-pervasive smell of fish ‘n’ chips, though I only saw one couple eating.
A slightly more interesting ale range amounted to Vocation’s Bread & Butter, then Portobello Star at £2.70 a half and bland, but credit for not going with the Doom/Pride flow.
This place is about average and probably rammed on match days; it may find favour with the bold, less so if you’re too shy.
On 20th May 2023
- rating: 5
[User has posted 1983 recommendations about 1949 pubs]
Delboy 20 left this review about The Gunnersbury
Decent pub which is an easy stroll to the Brentford ground. Busy on match day as you would expect. It had been a long morning by the time I got here so I don't recall the beer I had but I think it was a Twickenham beer. Right by the tube station.
On 28th April 2023
- no rating submitted
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Graham Coombs left this review about The Gunnersbury
Handily located opposite the station, this is a fair-sized two bar pub given a colourful twist by brightly-hued window panes which, given a bit of sun, light up the whole place. Coloured lights and arty artwork complete the look. Furnishings are eating house style one side, with a mix of tables and stools the other, but for a change are in matching sets rather than random cast-offs. There is an outdoor area including a covered yard at the back. Beerwise it has two handpumps (offering Oakham Citra and Twickenham Autumn Red on this visit) plus a dozen or so craft and cider keg taps with a good proportion of London micros included. Despite the vivid colours I found myself quite liking this pub.
On 17th November 2021
- rating: 8
[User has posted 3339 recommendations about 3276 pubs]
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- Accommodation : No last updated 20 May 2023 by Tris C
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 20 May 2023 by Tris C
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 20 May 2023 by Tris C
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 20 May 2023 by Tris C
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 20 May 2023 by Tris C
- Car Park : No last updated 20 May 2023 by Tris C
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 20 May 2023 by Tris C
- Darts : No last updated 20 May 2023 by Tris C
- Function Room : No last updated 20 May 2023 by Tris C
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 20 May 2023 by Tris C
- Jukebox : No last updated 20 May 2023 by Tris C
- Karaoke : No last updated 20 May 2023 by Tris C
- Live Music : No last updated 20 May 2023 by Tris C
- Live TV Sports : Yes last updated 20 May 2023 by Tris C
- Micropub : No last updated 20 May 2023 by Tris C
- Pinball : No last updated 20 May 2023 by Tris C
- Pool Table : No last updated 20 May 2023 by Tris C
- Quiz Night : No last updated 20 May 2023 by Tris C
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 19 June 2011 by Moby Duck
- Real Cider : No last updated 20 May 2023 by Tris C
- WiFi : Yes last updated 20 May 2023 by Tris C
