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The Castle Inn, W5
W5
W5 5EU
Castle Inn
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Reviews of The Castle Inn (Average Rating: 6½ of 10) see review guidelines
Old Boots left this review about The Castle Inn
A fine, probably early 19th century exterior but internally a bit of a mish mash with odd original bits and a fair bit of imported stuff like the flag floor. A couple of screens and I had the misfortune to visit when some important European game was on, the pub wasn’t busy just a few old lads and the barman were watching, a local family were eating and uninterested in the sport; I was the only other customer for a while. It filled up a bit later. Five pumps of cask but asking for Proper Job it wasn’t on - turn the clip round! The remaining choice was Pride, Hophead and a Gales badged beer with zero connection to Gales of Horndean; I had a lacklustre Hophead. Ten solos provide a standard sort of keg choice. I think they’ve lost or finished the can of Brasso that Tris mentioned. The Lav’s are located by the rear beer garden and there’s an outdoor drinking space to the left of the pub.
On 30th May 2025
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Tris C left this review about The Castle Inn
This pub dates back to the mid-18th century, but was probably rebuilt in the 19th, superficially resembling the neighbouring Red Lion, also a Fuller’s house. The pub goes back a fair bit and is mainly traditional, with a dark colour scheme, some exposed brick painted white, white matchboard ceiling with some exposed dark wood rafters, then much exposed wood, which is probably original but looks good nonetheless; the floor is bare boarded, pale and probably quite new. Furniture is traditional, décor comprising some mixed framed prints and knickknacks, along with bored games. What is of note is the huge phalanx of copper pump handles and keg taps, all gleaming and exuding a strong smell of Brasso. Customers were by far the most studenty of the area’s four pubs, a young woman participating in the open mic night, belting out ‘Hit Me Baby One More Time’, to much enthusiasm.
A predictable Fuller’s ale line-up, me going for the Hophead option (£2.65 a half and good), served by a friendly barman.
This is a pretty decent place, the open mic night making for something different, but probably because of this – and the lowest prices in this enclave – it’s the most studenty of the four around WLU.
On 7th May 2023
- rating: 6
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Moby Duck left this review about The Castle Inn
Another attractive looking Fullers pub a few hundred yards down from The Red Lion, this one is a little more modernised inside but comfortable all the same, the floor is a mixture of flagstone and laminate wood, a fair number of normal height table and chairs spread throughout the pub. on the bar there was a cask choice of Pride, Hophead and a Fullers seasonal Swing Low. Nice enough pub.
On 4th October 2020
- rating: 6
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West Ealing, 1.08 miles, 20 min walk (show)
Drayton Green, 1.68 miles, 32 min walk (show)
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- Accommodation : No last updated 05 May 2023 by Tris C
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 05 May 2023 by Tris C
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 05 May 2023 by Tris C
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 02 September 2016 by Rex Rattus
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 05 May 2023 by Tris C
- Car Park : No last updated 05 May 2023 by Tris C
- Child Friendly : Yes - Baby changing. - last updated 05 May 2023 by Tris C
- Darts : No last updated 05 May 2023 by Tris C
- Function Room : No last updated 05 May 2023 by Tris C
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 02 September 2016 by Rex Rattus
- Jukebox : No last updated 05 May 2023 by Tris C
- Karaoke : No last updated 05 May 2023 by Tris C
- Live Music : Yes - Open mic Thursdays, 20.00. - last updated 05 May 2023 by Tris C
- Live TV Sports : Yes last updated 19 May 2012 by hondo .
- Micropub : No last updated 05 May 2023 by Tris C
- Pinball : No last updated 05 May 2023 by Tris C
- Pool Table : No last updated 05 May 2023 by Tris C
- Quiz Night : No last updated 05 May 2023 by Tris C
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 02 September 2016 by Rex Rattus
- Real Cider : No last updated 05 May 2023 by Tris C
- Wheelchair Access : Yes - Disabled WC. - last updated 05 May 2023 by Tris C
- WiFi : No last updated 05 May 2023 by Tris C
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