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Requested be closed with reason - Other: Closed by Arkell's on 31/03/2022, future uncertain.
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Duke Of Edinburgh Hotel, Gorse Hill, Swindon
Swindon
SN2 1AE
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Reviews of Duke Of Edinburgh Hotel (Average Rating: 6½ of 10) see review guidelines
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Strongers . left this review about Duke Of Edinburgh Hotel
I popped into the Duke of Edinburgh on a recent Thursday afternoon, joining the after-work builder crowd. Available from the U-shaped bar was a standard selection of keg and two Arkell’s cask Ale offerings. Hot food is not available here. I spotted two televisions, one of which was off and the other was airing The Chase. There was no background music, but I did note the presence of a jukebox and live music was advertised for the upcoming Sunday. This is a dart centric pub with two boards to the right of the bar and another two boards in a sunken area in the right-hand side of the pub. The walls are adorned with dart memorabilia such as signed shorts and photos. There is ample parking to the left of the pub. This pub does not open until 15:00 Monday to Friday.
I found the service to be polite and I do like a game of darts so I would return to this basic local’s boozer if I found myself in the area again.
On 26th March 2019
- rating: 6
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Jonathan Wilde left this review about Duke Of Edinburgh Hotel
A Fair representation from Al still rings true today to a certain extent. The pub is heavily darts orientated so much so that as I walked in professional darts player Peter Manley was walking out.
L shaped bar area with TV's at either end with an open bar area with a few tables around the edges and rear with a downstairs darts area.
2 hand pumps but only 3B's available a common feature in a fair few Arkell's pubs in North Swindon.
Overall a fairly pleasant pub which is not what as I had expected prior to entering.
On 27th February 2016
- no rating submitted
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Alan Winfield left this review about Duke Of Edinburgh Hotel
The Duke of Edinburgh is a sturdy looking pub on the busy cricklade road.
Once inside the pub seemed a bit rough and ready but i thought the pub was ok for a drink,as this is an Arkells tied house there were two of their beers on the bar i had a drink of Arkells 3B and this was a very nice drink the other beer was Arkells 2B.
The pub was quite busy on my visit.
Pub visited 15/11/2003
On 15th November 2003
- rating: 7
[User has posted 6113 recommendations about 6113 pubs]
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Pub Details
Pub details supplied by members of this site to the best of their knowledge. Please check with pub directly before making a special trip.
- Accommodation : Yes last updated 27 February 2016 by Jonathan Wilde
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 27 February 2016 by Jonathan Wilde
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 27 February 2016 by Jonathan Wilde
- Beer Garden : No last updated 26 March 2019 by Strongers .
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 27 February 2016 by Jonathan Wilde
- Car Park : Yes last updated 27 February 2016 by Jonathan Wilde
- Child Friendly : No last updated 26 March 2019 by Strongers .
- Darts : Yes last updated 18 February 2014 by hondo .
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 27 February 2016 by Jonathan Wilde
- Function Room : No last updated 01 March 2016 by Jonathan Wilde
- Hot Food : No last updated 26 March 2019 by Strongers .
- Jukebox : Yes last updated 27 February 2016 by Jonathan Wilde
- Karaoke : Yes last updated 27 February 2016 by Jonathan Wilde
- Live Music : Yes last updated 01 March 2016 by Jonathan Wilde
- Live TV Sports : Yes last updated 27 February 2016 by Jonathan Wilde
- Micropub : No last updated 27 February 2016 by Jonathan Wilde
- Pinball : No last updated 27 February 2016 by Jonathan Wilde
- Pool Table : No last updated 27 February 2016 by Jonathan Wilde
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 30 March 2011 by hondo .
- Real Cider : No last updated 27 February 2016 by Jonathan Wilde
- Wheelchair Access : No last updated 27 February 2016 by Jonathan Wilde
- WiFi : Yes - The Cloud and BT Wifi - last updated 27 February 2016 by Jonathan Wilde
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