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Jono's, Ilford
Ilford
IG1 4PA
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Ian Mapp left this review about Jono's
Having walked past many deserted and converted to alternative faiths pub, I was delighted to find this Good Beer Guide entry, doubly so as it was open before midday on a Monday.
I was expecting a micro shop conversion, knowing nothing about it. I didnt expect an Irish pub conversion. I also didnt expect a sign on the front door saying "Guinness is for the locals only". We could argue about whether the great Guinness shortage of 2024/25 is a marketing myth but in my mind, it should be first come, first served. If the locals aren't here, their look out. And the locals that were were on Carling anyway. Still, their pub, their rules.
So what could I have and why is it in the GBG? Well, almost as is they are embarrassed, a solo Tribute is around the corner from the array of keg. For the first pour of a Monday lunch, it was in pretty good shape.
A long thin pub, decorated with the usual irish theme.... although disappointingly, no signs telling me how far I am from Galway or bicycles in the window.
Show me an odder Good Beer Guide entry!
On 9th January 2025
- rating: 6
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Quinno _ left this review about Jono's
A Paddy pub which is a somewhat surprising GBG entry. Relatively characterful interior with the style and trimmings you'd expect from the genre. The local CAMRA branch aren’t that savvy though, as, the single cask of Tribute was poor (NBSS 1.5) and an emergency half of Galway Nitro Stout to replace was fusty. Deeply unimpressed which is a shame as it is a decent hole on cursory inspection. Proof that the GBG down this way is about as hit-and-miss as you just plucking some random entries out of this website.
On 21st November 2023
- rating: 5
[User has posted 5552 recommendations about 5533 pubs]
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Strongers . left this review about Jonos
This place is a long and thin shop conversion that advertises itself as a bar and restaurant. I suppose that the very dimly lit rear of the pub could be used for dining, but I can’t really see it being that comfortable. The bar is located in the centre of the pub and is stocked with standard draught products, from which the very friendly woman behind the bar served a decent pint of Guinness. There is some more seating at the front of the pub and there is also a covered smoking area out the back. I only spotted one plasma screen, but I’d imagine that there is a projector somewhere in the pub as they show Sky Sports. There is a quiz advertised for Thursday nights and music on Friday and Saturdays.
I found this place to be pleasant enough and I would pop in again if passing.
On 28th June 2010
- rating: 6
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- Accommodation : No last updated 21 November 2023 by Quinno _
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 21 November 2023 by Quinno _
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 21 November 2023 by Quinno _
- Beer Garden : No last updated 21 November 2023 by Quinno _
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 21 November 2023 by Quinno _
- Car Park : No last updated 21 November 2023 by Quinno _
- Child Friendly : No last updated 21 November 2023 by Quinno _
- Function Room : No last updated 21 November 2023 by Quinno _
- Live Music : Yes - Friday and Saturday - last updated 21 November 2023 by Quinno _
- Live TV Sports : Yes last updated 21 November 2023 by Quinno _
- Micropub : No last updated 21 November 2023 by Quinno _
- Pinball : No last updated 21 November 2023 by Quinno _
- Pool Table : No last updated 21 November 2023 by Quinno _
- Quiz Night : Yes - Thursday - last updated 21 November 2023 by Quinno _
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 21 November 2023 by Quinno _
- Real Cider : No last updated 21 November 2023 by Quinno _
- Wheelchair Access : No last updated 21 November 2023 by Quinno _
- WiFi : Yes last updated 21 November 2023 by Quinno _
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