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The Prince of Wales Townhouse, W6
W6
W6 0JD
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Pub SignMan left this review about The Prince of Wales Townhouse
Just a short walk from Ravenscourt Park station, this is another pub taken over by the Big Smoke Brewery, albeit with a considerably more limited cask range than the other pubs of theirs that I have visited. It’s a decent sized pub with an open plan layout across two notionally separate rooms, with a brick archway dividing the front and rear areas. The front part is a split level space, with a raised area to the left where you can find two shuffleboards, whilst the right side is a bare boarded seating area with comfy banquettes along the front wall and some armchairs and sofas along the right-hand wall. The floor boasts a couple of unusual circular mosaic tile inserts, which were presumably a feature from one the the pub’s previous incarnations. The walls are painted in dark shades or just exposed brickwork, and have been decorated with an eclectic set of paintings and various blackboards. The servery runs in an L-shape on the back wall and has a dark painted counter and mirrored bar back with two TV screens showing live football above. The blander rear room felt a bit brighter and perhaps more suited to diners, with an open kitchen to one side, potted plants dotted around and plenty of plain mirrors on the walls. Many more TV screens at various points throughout the pub, were showing the same football match with the sound on, which clashed with a music soundtrack that was also audible. To the right, a door leads out to a heated patio garden, which I didn’t properly explore.
Just the two ales on the bar, rather than the long row of handpulls you tend to associate with Big Smoke pubs, so I was hopeful of better, more consistent beer quality. Sadly, this wasn’t the case, as my pint of Big Smoke Cosmic Dawn (£4.70), was pretty ropey, although the other ale - Harveys Sussex Best - was taken by a large group of Brummies who turned up shortly after me, and they were all singing its praises, so maybe I just got unlucky. The barmaid here was very friendly, but did struggle to pull a few pints on occasion.
This felt like a decent enough pub in a similar format to the brewery’s other houses, and unfortunately also exhibiting similar problems in terms of ale quality. It’s a decent option to have if you’re jumping on or off the tube here, but is far from the destination pub that I suspect the brewery would’ve hoped it could become.
On 3rd January 2023
- rating: 6
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Tris C left this review about The Prince of Wales Townhouse
This place dates from the 1850s, but was rebuilt in the brewers’ Tudor style, probably in the early 20th century, with the original name recently reinstated along with the adjective ‘Townhouse’, presumably in an attempt to lend an air of cool sophistication.
I was expecting this to be something of a ladz pub, but it’s hipsterfied, very opened out, with modern interior and pale floor, which seems to exhibit what look like tiled Roman mosaics, but are company motifs remaindered from this pub’s time as one of the unappealing chain pubs called [Tommy] Flynn’s, the name still visible in Gaelic script, to be sure. The colour scheme is smoky blue down low, then pale grey to a white ceiling. Furniture is modern and zoned according to where it’s located, with fawn coloured studded banquette booths to the rear (see photo). Lighting is modern, semi-industrial and fairly bright. Décor comprises some trendy framed prints, then framed flyers advertising meal deals and selective sport showings; they aren’t attractive. Mood music played, but it had to compete with tinny music emanating from the semi open kitchen. Customers were unsustainably few in number on a Saturday evening, me being just one of two customers in the rear dining area.
Despite being a Big Smoke pub, there were just two unused pumps, one reversed, then just Sussex Best, Big Smoke Underworld and Solaris at a reasonable £4.40 a pint, but quite a boring beer, though in good condition, served by a friendly barmaid.
This is a bit of a dull soulless place, with a disappointing selection of real ales; I find it odd when tied houses pass on their own beers in favour of others. That said, I don’t envisage a repeat visit; the Anglesea is the main contender in this locale.
On 23rd January 2022
- rating: 4
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Blue Scrumpy left this review about The Prince of Wales Townhouse
This is yet another Big Smoke pub, not too far from Ravenscourt Park tube station.
Whilst nicely laid out, the cask ale range was poor and I didn't manage to locate any real cider. Just 4 ales were on. Big Smoke Solaris is the regular beer. Guests on this visit were Harvey's Sussex Best Bitter, Portobello Stiff Lip & Laine's Doubloon. A stout and a porter were both clipped, but had both run out.
The management of the Big Smoke pubs appeared to be sitting in one corner. Hopefully they were plotting how to improve this one, as it is not a scratch on some of their earlier ventures. They seem to be expanding far too quickly.
On 5th October 2021
- rating: 5
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peter ashworth left this review about The Prince of Wales
After a smart refurb the Prince of Wales Townhouse opened in April 2021 and is now owned by the the Big Smoke Brew Company and offers accomodation. The pub has 2 outdoor areas,one at the front and
another covered one to the right of the building.There was a great choice of beer with there being 10 cask pumps (8 functioning) and 20 keg taps which all mainly seemed to be craft ales.
Worth a visit if in the area.
On 29th June 2021
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about Flynns
Formerly the Egerton (and various other things before that), this place retains some of the original Irish decor despite yet another partial refurbishment. With menus and wine lists on the tables, it looks like a further effort is being made to take the place a bit upmarket (but the sports TVs, pool table and dart board are still there, as is much of the previous customer base if accents are anything to go by). The brewer's Tudor façade houses a 'L'-shaped bar, with various seating areas (some up a step) and the lounge area at the back in full use again. Patio beer garden. Now has two banks of four handpumps, but just Pride (£3.50) was available on this visit (with reversed Doom Bar clips also visible). The board outside proclaims 'craft beers', and I did note Meantime London Pale and London Lager on offer, along with Guinness Dublin Porter.
On 31st January 2015
- rating: 6
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john gray left this review about The Egerton
Now called Flynns with a sign advertising real ale and craft beer.Had a make over but the same as described by last reviewer.Doombar and Rocking Rudolph (I think)on cask.My definition of craft beer is at odds with the management.Had a font for the new Guinness -porter but sadly not yet available.
On 28th December 2014
- rating: 6
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Rex Rattus left this review about The Egerton
You can see from the photographs that this pub has a classic brewer's Tudor exterior. The same falseness prevails inside, with false beams and a couple of large fireplaces with stone cladding facings. There's more exposed brickwork around the place, plus masses of light coloured varnished woodwork. As far as I could see there is nothing original left in this pub.
But, having said that, it's not a bad pub. Furnishings are mainly solid wood tables, some banquettes, stools, and a few sofas here and there. At the front where the bar counter's located is a pool table and some seating. Around to the right and rear of the servery is another large room (clearly available for use although no-one was in there during my noon visit) with more sofas. I didn't spot much in the way of decor, although there is an abundance of framed QPR shirts, which I suppose is to be expected in this part of the world.
There were a couple of ales on - GKIPA and Twickenham Grandstand. I saw no sign of food or menus. This pub has clearly improved considerably since its days as Flanagan's and The Prince of Wales. Although it's certainly not a must visit pub, it's OK for a pint or two.
On 13th August 2013
- rating: 5
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Marcus Hine left this review about The Egerton
Had not been in this pub for a few years but was in there at the weekend for the Haye fight. Pub was packed and had a great atmosphere. Unrecognisable from the review below. The "vile emerald-green tables" are gone and the most people were in the back bar. Nice to see the new manager has put in real ale. Had a fair few pints of Landlord all of which were superb. Good to see a pub moving in the right direction.
On 5th July 2011
- rating: 9
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Steve C left this review about Prince Of Wales
No real ale I'm afraid, but Fosters, Stella, Amstell, Heineken, Strongbow, John Smiths Smoothflow and of course Guinness are available in this Irish pub. Three screens and the ability to air Sky and Setanta give this pub a sporty feel.
I found the barmaid to be pleasant enough although there were only four other people in the whole pub and I still had to stand behind them to order as they never acknowledged my presence.
This place is ok, but I wouldn't go out of my way to visit again.
On 6th June 2008
- rating: 6
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