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The Raven, W6
W6
W6 0SA
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David Walton left this review about The Raven
Visited 06/01/25
Six hand pumps but only three dispensing TT LL, Tribute and Gales HSB. The keg options were plentiful and comprising Guinness, Blue Moon, Heineken, Madri, Neck Oil, Aspall, Camden Hells, Neck Oil, Coors, Moretti, Cruz, Staro, Brixton Reliance Pale Ale.
This was a cosy Irish pub, ostensibly a bar area at the front with the bar counter on the right-hand wall inside the entrance. Stools at the bar counter were popular on my visit. The remainder of the bare boarded bar area had a mish mash of tables and chairs with some booth style, colourfully upholstered, tables in the front windows. A large projector screen showing the evening footy and several gas fires added to the ambiance of the venue on a cold evening. There was a rear function room, and an outside drinking area not used on my visit. This felt like an old school local’s venue perhaps without the locals on a quiet early January Monday evening
On 16th March 2026
- rating: 6
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Tris C left this review about The Raven
Built as a stable block for the nearby manor in 1839, this was originally the Raven Tavern.
The previous reviews would still seem to stand up. This is a relatively traditional place, bare boarded with low white ceiling exhibiting exposed beams and simple bar array. The place appears quite cluttered, with conventional furniture with ugly sauce bottles, placed very close together. Lighting isn’t bright and comes from filament bulbs. Music played at quite a high level and décor comprised signed rugby balls and framed prints as well as ugly Six Nations bunting. The one thing you can’t escape from sadly, are the multiple TVs, including one megavision screen, all playing either the football or rugby, for those who can watch two matches at the same time, but due to the low light and cosy interior, the TVs were a massive distraction and not pleasant. Customers are probably all local and very mixed in age, most obviously having a high old time.
There were two unused pumps, then just Wychwood’s Dirty Tackle and Landlord at a reasonable £4.80 a pint and very good.
This is a fun and friendly community local, but the TVs are so all-dominating that I wouldn’t want to stay for more than the one drink.
On 6th February 2022
- rating: 4
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Raven
Traditional-looking 'L'-shaped bar - obviously opened out from its original layout as there are two front doors - with some unusual bench seats under the front windows. Dining area in a rear conservatory which connects to a separate little building housing another room featuring the kitchen servery. Small covered smoking area to one side. Loud rumble of tube trains. Now has six handpumps, five of which were on, featuring an improved selection of Ringwood Best (£3.60), Cumberland, Wandle, Twickenham Naked Ladies and Brains SA. Overall, although service was a bit slow on this visit (but at least an apology was given), it remains a friendly place with a reasonable atmosphere.
On 28th November 2012
- rating: 7
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South Acton, 1.42 miles, 27 min walk (show)
Gunnersbury, 1.55 miles, 29 min walk (show)
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- Accommodation : No last updated 06 February 2022 by Tris C
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 06 February 2022 by Tris C
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 06 February 2022 by Tris C
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 06 February 2022 by Tris C
- Car Park : No last updated 06 February 2022 by Tris C
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 06 February 2022 by Tris C
- Darts : No last updated 06 February 2022 by Tris C
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 29 July 2013 by Dave McNally
- Jukebox : No last updated 06 February 2022 by Tris C
- Karaoke : No last updated 06 February 2022 by Tris C
- Live Music : Yes - Fridays 20.30. - last updated 06 February 2022 by Tris C
- Live TV Sports : Yes - Sky Sport/BT Sports. - last updated 06 February 2022 by Tris C
- Micropub : No last updated 06 February 2022 by Tris C
- Pinball : No last updated 06 February 2022 by Tris C
- Pool Table : No last updated 06 February 2022 by Tris C
- Quiz Night : No last updated 06 February 2022 by Tris C
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 29 July 2013 by Dave McNally
- Real Cider : No last updated 06 February 2022 by Tris C
- WiFi : Yes last updated 06 February 2022 by Tris C
