The Prince of Wales, Hanwell, W7

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There’s no real ale, and no sign of food when I visited on Wednesday afternoon. I guess this must be an Irish pub, judging by the Irish accents in evidence and the Gaelic themed decor around the place. Racing was being shown on the televisions, and I also saw a sign saying that BT and GAA Sports were shown. Live music seems to be a big thing here – I saw the Happy Murphys advertised and due to play “pop and Irish” music. The pub itself is quite a sprawling affair that looks as if it’s spread out into adjoining premises. In fact it’s quite traditional in having three completely separate bars and being traditionally furnished with brown plastic upholstered banquettes, metal framed rectangular tables and standard chairs. The gantry above the bar in which I sat had an assortment of jugs and barrels which made it look as if someone had made an effort to give it a bit of individuality. But it’s a plain and simple locals’ pub, and not one to which I’m likely to return.