The Thatched House, Upney, Barking

There's no real ale here. Although their website advertises food, there was no sign of food or menus when I dropped in at Wednesday lunchtime. It's very glitzy and bling in here, which is consistent with the music/DJs advertised on their site. The walls in the main bar area are mainly purple, except for the mirrored wall alongside the area on the left where the two pool tables are located.The ceilings are a mix of black and lilac; the bar gantry has a sparkling frontage; and many of the chairs are bright orange. There's a brick built plinth in in front of the bar counter. All very tasteful. Another room is accessed by a couple of doors on the right past the counter. It must be quite a large room juding by the external layout, but was not in use during my visit. Perhaps they keep it back for the DJ parties. This is not really my sort of place, but I'm glad it's still here for those who appreciate its delights.

Official site of The Thatched House - www.thatchedhousepub.co.uk

Official site of The Thatched House - www.thatchedhousepub.co.uk