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Marneys Village Inn, Esher
Weston Green
Postal town: Esher
KT10 8JN
Reviews (Current Rating Average: 7 of 10) see review guidelines
Pub SignMan left this review about Marneys Village Inn
This is a cosy, two room, traditional pub on the fringes of Esher, located next to a golf course. You enter via a small front patio seating area, into the compact main bar, with a scuffed lino floor covered by a huge rug at one end, dark wood panelled walls and ceiling beams and a small servery on the back wall. The bar has a plain tongue and groove counter, simple mirrored bar back and decorative filigree metalwork pot shelves. A brick fireplace to one side is filled with a large stove and has an unused TV screen above. Seating is very limited in here, with only enough room for two tables to the right served by tub chairs, under walls lined with rural themed paintings, an old map and a modern art drawing of a sausage dog. A door to the left takes you through to a split-level side room which was full of reserved tables for diners. Banquettes run along the front wall and basic chairs fill the remaining space, all formally arranged for dining. More rural paintings cover the walls here, including a large picture of a stag's head above another fireplace, a small plate collection and a barometer. Plenty more outdoor seating can be found down the left side of pub and to the rear in a very nice garden with colourful flower beds and lots of sturdy garden furniture across decked and grassy spaces.
They had three cask ales on the go when I arrived - Fullers London Pride, Twickenham Naked Ladies and By The Horns Stiff Upper Lip. I gave the latter a try and thought it was in pretty good shape, having been served to me by one of the very efficient barmaids who were doing a good job of keeping a packed house fully refreshed on a hot summer's evening. I say "packed house", but perhaps should say "packed garden", as the dining room was empty but seating outside was at an absolute premium.
I thought this was a nice pub to visit on a warm evening, as their garden is a great place to enjoy some of their well-kept beer, but I wasn't too sure about the interior, as the dining side of things seems to take up too much space, leaving drinkers confined to the less comfortable main bar area. It worked well enough for me on this occasion but the jury is still out as to whether this is a pub for all seasons.
Date of visit - 17th July 2024
On 31st October 2024
- rating: 6
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Graham Coombs left this review about Marneys Village Inn
Very much still as described in the last few reviews, and a welcome survivor in an area that has lost 3 of its 5 pubs in recent years. Inside is not very large, and with limited tables (possibly due to Covid), while the outside area is much larger and packed with tables. Having found a table inside, we were pursued by a barmaid to take a food order as the kitchen was about to close early. Which a few people after us also discovered to their cost. (The food was actually quite good). Meanwhile the member of the party ordering beer at the bar made the mistake of agreeing to a tab, which involved one of those electronic tag things in exchange for a credit card. Although the food and beer (Youngs or Pride) were fine, the overall experience was less than.
On 25th July 2021
- rating: 6
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Moby Duck left this review about Marneys Village Inn
A small but popular pub in a country setting on the edge of Esher, although not large inside
there is plenty of outside seating. Food seems an important part of the business here but it maintains a pub feel, on the beer front the trio available could be at best described as uninspiring, Pride, Doom Bar and Young's Bitter, the latter though was in decent condition.
A pleasant pub and setting but given the beer selection I'm unlikely to return in the near future.
On 4th June 2017
- rating: 6
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hondo . left this review about Marneys Village Inn
Located close to Esher train station(Sandown racecourse).The bar area is quite small but plenty of seating outdoors if the weather is fine. 3 real ales served. A pleasant location in the summer.
On 25th April 2015
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about Marneys Village Inn
Two-room freehouse on the edge of Weston Green, once a country pub but now a bit of an oasis in suburbia. Traditional interior but limited decor. Small front patio, larger grass beer garden to one side. Three handpumps on the bar counter, offering Pride, Doom Bar and Youngs Ordinary (£3.60).
On 30th August 2014
- rating: 6
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Malden man left this review about Marneys Village Inn
Marney's occupies a pleasant location away from the main road and opposite a pond complete with a few well fed ducks. It definitely has that country pub feel on entering, the bar area has some rustic bench seating and a few shelves of artifacts such as copper kettles and an old wood plane. A TV was showing the racing from the Aintree meet. To the left the area is clearly more intended for diners. In here there is a large collage of photos of regulars plus some framed information of the area in bygone times.
Outside across the front and to the side is an extensive garden area which was very well populated on what was a glorious sunny afternoon. One minor gripe here was that many tables hadn't been cleared or wiped down which is something they should try and keep on top of.
Three handpumps, Pride, Youngs Ordinary Bitter and Twickenham Original (£3.40). Either I got a result or OB below was overcharged!
A very nice spot on a warm afternoon, I imagine it is just as appealing on a cold day with the fire lit.
On 10th April 2011
- rating: 8
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Old Blue left this review about Marneys Village Inn
I'm always glad they change the beers but not the character of this splendid pub. Last night had very tasty pints of Pride (£3.30), and Twickenham Original (£3.50) but didn't try the Young's Bitter. A real mix of customers as always, on this occasion enjoying a warm April evening.
On 9th April 2011
- rating: 8
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Rex Rattus left this review about Marneys Village Inn
I paid a return visit for a meal this week, and found it unchanged from my visit in the Spring. Ales on this time were Young’s Bitter, Pride and Harvey’s Best. The food turned out to be homemade and of excellent quality. I went for the steak and ale pie, with sauté potatoes and veg, and was one of the best I’ve had – at somewhere between £8 and £9 as I recall. The following is from 14 Apr 10: This pub is on the edge of a golf course, and next to a small lake (called Marney's Pond I believe). Thus it’s in an attractive and very rural appearing setting. It seems to be a very food orientated, with a relatively large dining area on the left as you enter. But the dining area is only large relative to the tiny bar area on the right as you enter. This area only has room for two tables with chairs, plus a handful of stools at a ledge by the window or at the bar. It’s a low-ceilinged place with dark beams, dark varnished floor, and clearly dog friendly with one well behaved mutt sitting on the floor. There’s not room for very much on the walls. The wall at the back is dominated by the chalkboard wine list; there’s also a chalkboard food menu on one of the other walls, and some shelves displaying copper ornaments sums up the wall décor in the bar. I didn’t eat so didn’t venture into the restaurant area. But it looks like a real country pub on the inside, despite its rather unprepossessing exterior.
There were three ales on – London Pride, Courage Best, and Hogsback TEA. I went for the TEA, which was excellent, but at the top of the range price of £3.30 a pint. All the tables, both in the bar and dining areas, were occupied on my arrival at 1.30 PM on a Wednesday so it is clearly a popular place. But I was very content sitting on a stool at the end of the bar with my pint of TEA. The main courses were in the £8 - £9 region, and bottles of wine around the £15 mark. I’ll certainly pay a return visit, probably to try out the restaurant, or even to dine al fresco (weather permitting) in the garden.
On 6th November 2010
- rating: 8
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