The Star, Staines Town, Staines Upon Thames

Handily placed for the station, the Star has suffered a rather excessive makeover at some point which has removed most of its character. What remains is a rather stripped-out L-shaped bar, with a few long wooden tables and benches and a dark modern feel. Perhaps when it has live music and a good crowd in it might feel better. Also rather disappointingly, the two handpumps gave a choice of Doom Bar or, err, Doom Bar. In fairness it was in good condition. Food not sampled but seemed to be based on home-made pies. There is also a pool table and sports TVs, with a courtyard garden to the rear, also a rather small and not very salubrious car park.

Wow - that's some pub review from Steve Broe below! I'm wondering if that's the same pub I went in..!?! The 'North Star' is now called 'The Star' i believe. And it is the nearest & handiest pub to Staines railway station. I have not been in since the pub name change last year sometime, so really I can't say too much. The pub looks OK from the front, as you look in, and maybe the staff/management have changed a lot since my last 'unfriendly' visit. Not too many reviews here since 2011 though, is that a bad sign...?! Let us know if u know different. (Commuters must use this hostelry & have an opinion).