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Big Smoke Taphouse, Hounslow
Heathrow Airport
Postal town: Hounslow
TW6 1EW
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Reviews of Big Smoke Taphouse (Average Rating: 5 of 10) see review guidelines
Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about Big Smoke Taphouse
Notional taproom, airside in the Queen's Terminal, but rather more interesting than most such transient bar/restaurants. Usual semi-modern look (albeit a bit darker than some), but open to the atrium on one side, and with a view across the airport on another. Unlike my previous visits when there have been five, only four of the brewery's beers this time: Cold Spark citra pale ale, Flight Mode pilsner, Electric Eye pale ale and Medicine Man 'West Coast' IPA (£7.25) plus the sparkling 'house' cider, Stella, Guinness and now Mahou available from the pair of T-bar fonts.
On 27th June 2024
- rating: 6
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E TA left this review about Big Smoke Taphouse
Much as described below, this airport bar is better than many but suffers from lack of real ale. The keg selection is the same as previously, which was to be expected. It's a good enough place for a pint while travelling, better than many, but it is what it is.
On 25th March 2024
- rating: 4
[User has posted 3516 recommendations about 3480 pubs]
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Strongers . left this review about Big Smoke Taphouse
The Big Smoke Taphouse has an island bar that is lined with bar stools. Double sided televisions above, that were showing muted Sky Sport News, faced into the bar and out to the open plan seating beyond. Live football is advertised. By the entrance are branded T-shirts for sale alongside some other tat. Banquettes run along the large mirrored rear wall that has a door to the left which was supplying a stream of waiters with food. The bar supports six Big Smoke keg products alongside Stella and Guinness. The Stella line could do with a clean, especially at £6.90 a pint. This place is more of a bar when compared to the Fullers place upstairs, but there is no cask.
On 30th January 2023
- rating: 5
[User has posted 5965 recommendations about 5931 pubs]
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- Accommodation : No last updated 24 May 2021 by Graham Coombs
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- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 24 May 2021 by Graham Coombs
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- Hot Food : Yes last updated 24 May 2021 by Graham Coombs
- Jukebox : No last updated 24 May 2021 by Graham Coombs
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- Live Music : No last updated 24 May 2021 by Graham Coombs
- Live TV Sports : Yes last updated 30 January 2023 by Tris C
- Micropub : No last updated 24 May 2021 by Graham Coombs
- Pinball : No last updated 24 May 2021 by Graham Coombs
- Pool Table : No last updated 24 May 2021 by Graham Coombs
- Quiz Night : No last updated 24 May 2021 by Graham Coombs
- Real Ale : No last updated 24 May 2021 by Graham Coombs
- Real Cider : No last updated 24 May 2021 by Graham Coombs
- Wheelchair Access : Yes last updated 24 May 2021 by Graham Coombs
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