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Submitted on Wednesday, 13th November 2013
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Requested be closed with reason - Gone away: Being converted to a care home
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The Traveller's Friend, Thatcham
Crookham Common
Postal town: Thatcham
RG19 8EA
Served areas
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Quinno _ left this review about Traveller's Friend
A very weird place, everywhere rigidly set for dining over two huge characterless rooms. The heating and lighting were both turned off. A slightly odd whiff lingered in the air. Interior and furniture reminded me of a caravan parks restaurant offering from the mid-90’s (decorated in the mid-80’s). Two ales, Youngs, Gold and Special. Almost four quid for a mediocre half and lemonade, served in a dishwasher-pitted Fosters glass. Décor consisted of numerous equine and jockey prints. Basic food offered at rather expensive prices given what was listed (in the other room, half a mile away, were a group of geriatrics eating). Visit topped off by the appearance of three youths from the bowels of the pub, one of whom was dressed in her PJs and bare footed; they promptly tucked into breakfast in the pub with the landlady asking/demanding to know if the male of the party wanted orange juice. Pity him if he was the boyfriend and PJ girl was the daughter. A pub it is not and as an eatery I can’t exactly figure it out either.
On 5th December 2013
- rating: 4
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Pub Details
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- Bar Billiards : No last updated 14 April 2014 by Quinno _
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 14 April 2014 by Quinno _
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 14 April 2014 by Quinno _
- Car Park : Yes last updated 14 April 2014 by Quinno _
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 14 April 2014 by Quinno _
- Darts : No last updated 14 April 2014 by Quinno _
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 05 December 2013 by hondo .
- Pinball : No last updated 14 April 2014 by Quinno _
- Pool Table : No last updated 14 April 2014 by Quinno _
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 05 December 2013 by hondo .
- Real Cider : No last updated 14 April 2014 by Quinno _