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The Elephant at Pangbourne, Reading
Pangbourne
Postal town: Reading
RG8 7AR
Served areas
The Elephant
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Reviews of The Elephant at Pangbourne (Average Rating: 6 of 10) see review guidelines
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Quinno _ left this review about The Elephant at Pangbourne
Opened-out hotel bar thing with an elephant theme (see Babar cartoon strips varnished into the bar). Usually three ales (West Berks and Doom Bar). I've found the quality to be very hit and miss and service is appalling when you ask for a replacement – big loud strops trying to embarrass you into retreat. Shame. Clientèle a strange mix of posh-types and wide boys. Nice garden situated to the rear, next to the church.
On 31st October 2014
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Malden man left this review about The Elephant at Pangbourne
Another hotel in affluent Pangbourne, but there is a public bar here. The elephant theme predominates, and the entrance through the hotel reception/lounge is full of elephant figures. The bar is called "The Barbar" and indeed the bar gantry has Barbar the Elephant episodes reproduced with pictures and text.
The bar is rectangular with service on the back wall. Wood floor, and a few small tables, the area opens out to a sofa and armchairs by the fire, the floor here has a large rug covering.
The big telly was showing the rugby, I'm sure this is the local game, a bit posh they seem here for football, especially as they have salsa night on Monday, Tuesday quiz, and wine appreciation Wednesdays.
Not my sort of pub, but easily the best ale selection I discovered in Pangbourne. West Berkshire Mr Chubbs Lunchtime Bitter, and WB Good Old Boy, plus Arkell's 3B.
On 15th March 2010
- rating: 6
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Pub Details
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- Accommodation : Yes last updated 27 October 2013 by Quinno _
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 29 July 2013 by Quinno _
- Beer Festivals : Yes last updated 29 July 2013 by Quinno _
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 27 October 2013 by Quinno _
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 29 July 2013 by Quinno _
- Car Park : Yes last updated 27 October 2013 by Quinno _
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 27 October 2013 by Quinno _
- Darts : No last updated 29 July 2013 by Quinno _
- Dog Friendly : No last updated 29 July 2013 by Quinno _
- Function Room : No last updated 20 September 2015 by Quinno _
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 29 July 2013 by Quinno _
- Jukebox : No last updated 29 July 2013 by Quinno _
- Karaoke : No last updated 29 July 2013 by Quinno _
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 29 July 2013 by Quinno _
- Micropub : No last updated 20 September 2015 by Quinno _
- Pinball : No last updated 29 July 2013 by Quinno _
- Pool Table : No last updated 29 July 2013 by Quinno _
- Quiz Night : No last updated 04 August 2014 by Quinno _
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 07 May 2014 by Quinno _
- Real Cider : No last updated 27 October 2013 by Quinno _
- Wheelchair Access : Yes last updated 04 August 2014 by Quinno _
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