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Beer of the Week (w/e 27th April 2025) with Thuck Phat
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The River Garden, South Harefield, Uxbridge
Uxbridge
UB9 6PD
Served areas
Reviews of The River Garden (Average Rating: 1½ of 10) see review guidelines
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Clive Thompson left this review about Bear on the Barge
Closed for a refurbishment at the end of the year but there are reports of little having happened and of steel sheeting going up over the windows this week. It is currently on the Star Pubs website seeking a new tenant.
On 16th January 2019
- no rating submitted
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Bucking Fastard left this review about The Horse & Barge
Mr Phat has hit the nail on the head. An all pervading atmosphere of a business in terminal decline and a pub in need of revitalisation.The large restaurant was closed ,apparently awaiting a private function but this appeared a lame excuse,while the large garden which extends down to the canal is a major feature but totally unloved.A clear yet tangy Bombardier only confirmed the pub's first impression. The pub building itself is a 1930's roadhouse and large enough to attract a new owner with investment funds,which is probably the only salvation sad to say.
On 18th March 2011
- rating: 2
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Thuck Phat left this review about The Horse & Barge
Approached from the adjacent canal, through the the garden, there's an air of an unloved caravan park in winter with the garden unkempt and strewn with summer detritus and a view of an empty, glass walled restaurant at the back of the pub. We weren't sure whether or not the place was open. The front isn't much better and you enter into a wide, open bar area with a pool table on the right and assorted soft furnishings.
The pub was all but empty on our visit but there were two other customers who demonstrated belching and swearing with considerable prowess which livened up the lunchtime.
We didn't eat and I'm not even sure if food was being offered.
Beer: 1 handpump with the dreaded Bombardier meant a couple of pints of Guiness which was pretty good.
I'd only re-visit if very thirsty and left with absolutely no choice.
On 17th March 2011
- rating: 1
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- Accommodation : No last updated 18 December 2022 by paulof horsham
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 18 December 2022 by paulof horsham
- Car Park : Yes last updated 18 December 2022 by paulof horsham
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 18 December 2022 by paulof horsham
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 18 December 2022 by paulof horsham
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 18 December 2022 by paulof horsham
- Live Music : Yes last updated 18 December 2022 by paulof horsham
- Micropub : No last updated 18 December 2022 by paulof horsham
