The Windsor, Hamilton

The Windsor Bar has now closed (as at January 2014)

The garishly painted frontage sets the tone for what you find when you step inside. This must be one of the most lavishly over-decorated pubs I’ve ever been in. Almost every available bit of wall space is covered with posters, paintings, portraits and prints of pop stars, film stars and vintage cigarette and beer advertisements. The shelves are filled with statuettes, guitars and other random items and even the ceiling is hung with model aeroplanes, model cars and plastic parrots. No expense has been spared on the décor, which makes it a pity that there were only two other customers present, despite the fact that it was between 7.00 and 8.00 p.m. on a Friday evening. Entertainment, in the form of singers, karaoke and quizzes is promised almost every night, although there was no sign of it while I was there. It’s all a bit over the top and is the kind of pub you’d expect to find in Blackpool or some other holiday resort rather than in Hamilton. It does sell drink, though, with Fosters lager priced at £2.90. Tennent’s lager, McEwan’s 70 Shilling, Tartan Special, John Smith’s, Guinness and Strongbow cider are also on draught. Worth a visit for curiosity value, but nothing special otherwise and certainly not a place for minimalists.

hi all this is a nice and freindly pub good singalongs at weekend