The Two Rivers, Staines Town, Staines Upon Thames

A large pub with a chequered recent history. New landlord has started to make changes for the better, has got some beer on (sadly all Greene King but you've got to start somewhere I suppose – at least he’s tried XX Mild) and is worth a visit now. The beer garden is huge (if rather unkempt) and could be a top summer destination as it runs alongside the River Colne. The issue here is atmosphere – it never really has any, except when the local kids used to come in to smoke weed and fight a while back… There's plenty of scope here to turn this place into a top, top venue for the area. Can it be done?