The Good Yarn (JD Wetherspoon), Uxbridge

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This is a fairly typical old school branch of Wetherspoons, of the sort that you can find in many parts of North and North West London. The pub has a comparatively small, shop converted interior, which is carpeted throughout and has all those old 'Spoons features such as dark wood panelling, banquette booths with attractive stained glass partitioning screens and bookcases full of fake books. The front part of the pub is full of high tables and stools and looks more like a space for local drinkers to congregate. The large front windows let plenty of light in, but it somehow still feels a bit gloomy and the only draw on this visit was the large TV screen showing a live Euro 2024 football fixture. The bar appears midway down the left-hand side with very limited seating opposite. It's a classic 'Spoons servery with its polished stone counter and simple mirrored bar back, although this area was probably the least appealing part of the pub to linger in. Beyond is a sizable rear seating area with standard tables and chairs in three rows and the aforementioned banquette booths down the left side. Above, stained glass ceiling panels with a "Good Yarn" quote written across them, add some visual distraction, whilst a small patio garden to the right ensures some decent al fresco space is available for warmer days.
The three regular 'Spoons ales were available on the handpulls along with three guest beers, from which I chose a pint of the Peerless Dark Arts, which was in pretty good shape. The staff were all very nice and friendly and there wasn't a bad Saturday evening vibe from a middling sized crowd.
This place seemed like a pretty basic, functional 'Spoons with no obvious outstanding features but no real issues either. I thought it maybe wasn't the easiest pub to settle down in, but the rear space had some good seating options and the beer and service both seemed fine. With few standout pubs in Uxbridge, this is a reliable option to be able to fall back on.

Date of visit - 6th July 2024

On 31^st October 2024 - rating: 6
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