GW, Swindon

The Great Western now shortend to G W is Arkells flagship pub opposite the train station. The pub has been opened out inside and now has a large room that has lots of different drinking areas this has bare pine boards. There were three real ales on the bar i had a drink of Arkells 3B and this was very nice the other beers were Arkells 2B and Kingsdown Ale. I have been here quite a few times while waiting for a train and have usually found a seat towards the back of the pub where it is a bit quieter. Pub visited 29/9/2001

Surly landlord,sulky staff,untidy,cloudy low measured ales and full of office idiots who don't really know why they're there. Still to be avoided. 28 August 2009 Asked for a 3B's but it was off. New barrel was put on with by surly manager type with several tut tuts as if it was my fault it had run out. Less that adequate amount of beer was pulled through,though with no water to flush out the dregs of the previous barrel. Had to take the pint back because it was cloudy and got questioned and had the whole staff examine it before it was replaced by a clearer though less than full pint. Don't bother.