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Requested be closed with reason - For sale: Closed with freehold for sale.
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The Talbot Inn, Acton, W3
W3
W3 8JB
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Reviews of The Talbot Inn (Average Rating: 8 of 10) see review guidelines
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Tris C left this review about The Talbot Inn
This would seem to be a Victorian pub, not quite backstreet, but certainly off the main drag, a place you’d find only by accident, not helped by it looking closed until virtually at the door. It’s also the drab pub exterior – but certainly not interior – which, mocked up as the White Horse, featured in the film Frequently Asked Questions About Time Travel; indeed, the pub’s Facebook page describes it as ‘…an ideal filming location’, though clearly the outside only then.
Essentially there are three rooms, opened-out, with a central bar. The interior is very dated, probably benefitting from little more than the occasional lick of paint since the ‘70s, then a patterned carpet, a little bare brick and Artex ceiling. The front room features a pool table, then some child’s toys, including a miniature Range Rover go-cart or similar. Despite being a backpackers’ pub, none were in evidence on my Friday night visit, they probably having gone in search of the bright lights of central Acton’s more vibrant pubs. Indeed, this pub was dead, apart from an elderly, friendly but very sweary couple, along with a welcoming Scottish Frankie Boyle doppelgänger barman, serving me a Foster’s at just £1.70 a half (cash only), chosen for lack of cask.
Barman aside, this isn’t a great pub sadly; I don’t see how it can survive, but I wish it well.
On 3rd May 2023
- rating: 4
[User has posted 2208 recommendations about 2165 pubs]
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Kim De Leijer left this review about The Talbot Inn
cracker pub, has everything you need friendly barman/manager, snug rooms and interesting locals! loved it:)
On 30th September 2010
- rating: 10
[User has posted 1 recommendations about 1 pubs]
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Trevor Halkett left this review about The Talbot Inn
Awesome in its simplicity. A cosy pub for a good yarn or a game of pool with your mates. The backpackers has all the basics for a very cheap price.
On 30th September 2010
- rating: 10
[User has posted 1 recommendations about 1 pubs]
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- Facebook - The Talbot Filming Location
- CAMRA WhatPub :: The Talbot Inn - whatpub.com
South Acton, 0.7 miles, 13 min walk (show)
Acton Main Line, 0.84 miles, 16 min walk (show)
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 - Backpackers' hostel. - last updated 03 May 2023 by Tris C
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 03 May 2023 by Tris C
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 03 May 2023 by Tris C
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 03 May 2023 by Tris C
- Car Park : No last updated 03 May 2023 by Tris C
- Darts : No last updated 03 May 2023 by Tris C
- Function Room : No last updated 03 May 2023 by Tris C
- Hot Food : No last updated 03 May 2023 by Tris C
- Jukebox : Yes last updated 03 May 2023 by Tris C
- Live TV Sports : Yes - Sky Sports. - last updated 03 May 2023 by Tris C
- Micropub : No last updated 03 May 2023 by Tris C
- Pinball : No last updated 03 May 2023 by Tris C
- Pool Table : Yes last updated 03 May 2023 by Tris C
- Quiz Night : No last updated 03 May 2023 by Tris C
- Real Ale : No last updated 09 May 2014 by Dave McNally
- Real Cider : No last updated 03 May 2023 by Tris C
- Wheelchair Access : No last updated 03 May 2023 by Tris C
- WiFi : No last updated 03 May 2023 by Tris C
