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The Elephant & Castle, Farnborough
North Camp
Postal town: Farnborough
GU14 6ET
Served areas
Reviews of The Elephant & Castle (Average Rating: 5 of 10) see review guidelines
E TA left this review about The Elephant & Castle
A former coaching inn, previously Sidewalks, now reverted back to its original name and operated by Stonegate. The interior layout is as described by others, below, while the paved garden at the back was untidy to say the least. Things have slipped a bit, from previous reviewers' experiences. One pool table at the back had a dog climbing over it, chasing the balls, to the amusement of the rather immature females accompanying it. There were gaming machines for the few locals intelligent enough to use them, the barman couldn't get the card machine to work, and the atmosphere was heavy with vape. TV screens were showing live football, though no-one was watching it. Two handpumps on the bar, one dispensing Old Speckled Hen in very poor condition, barely drinkable, the other clipped Doombar but dry. That left a choice between Cruzcampo, Moretti, Peroni, Fosters, Guinness, Amstel, Carlsberg and Strongbow. It's definitely an improvement on the North Camp just along the road, but I shan't be making the effort to come back.
On 6th March 2025
- rating: 4
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Quinno _ left this review about Sidewalks
A long extended place which has a faint American tint and sports bar feel. Splits into two legs as you enter, the left side is the longer extension which leads to a basic paved patio rear area. Fairly blandly decorated but in decent order. Darts and pool spotted. I found similar to the review below, that the locals in here were a less rum lot than the pub next door and that the staff were friendly. No ale though a couple of Wells bottles in the fridge. I settled for half an Amstell for 2 quid which was in notably good shape so someone is making a point of cleaning the lines. Not my cup of tea but it’s fair enough for what it is – I expected a lot worse.
On 18th September 2017
- rating: 5
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Moby Duck left this review about The Castle Inn
Now renamed Sidewalks Bar And Diner, it is fashioned on an American Diner/Sports Bar,Its appearance though is one of a low budget one. That said it seemed a perfectly functional one.A small bar servery is to your right as you enter from the street and beyond this stretches a longish room with various styles of seating along the way ,leading to an open area where we find two pool tables(5op a game).There are a couple of TVs for live sport.The clientele were a little more clean cut for want of a better phrase than those I had just encountered a few doors up the road in The North Camp. Not unsurprisingly, no real ale here but two or three different Lagers.Food was various types of Burgers and Hot Dogs. The lady serving behind the bar was pleasant and chatty.Its an OK place for its type,but its not really my type ,If you want a Lager, game of pool and a Hot Dog this could be for you but not much likelyhood of a return for me though.
On 10th December 2014
- rating: 6
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Ash Vale, 1.19 miles, 22 min walk (show)
Farnborough (Main), 1.89 miles, 36 min walk (show)
Pub Details
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- Accommodation : No last updated 16 September 2017 by Quinno _
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 16 September 2017 by Quinno _
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 16 September 2017 by Quinno _
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 16 September 2017 by Quinno _
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 16 September 2017 by Quinno _
- Car Park : No last updated 21 February 2025 by E TA
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 21 February 2025 by E TA
- Darts : Yes last updated 16 September 2017 by Quinno _
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 21 February 2025 by E TA
- Function Room : No last updated 16 September 2017 by Quinno _
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 16 September 2017 by Quinno _
- Live Music : Yes last updated 21 February 2025 by E TA
- Live TV Sports : Yes last updated 16 September 2017 by Quinno _
- Micropub : No last updated 16 September 2017 by Quinno _
- Pinball : No last updated 21 February 2025 by E TA
- Pool Table : Yes last updated 16 September 2017 by Quinno _
- Quiz Night : Yes last updated 21 February 2025 by E TA
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 26 April 2018 by Moby Duck
- Real Cider : No last updated 16 September 2017 by Quinno _
- Wheelchair Access : Yes last updated 21 February 2025 by E TA
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