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The Forest Of Bere, Waterlooville
Denmead
Postal town: Waterlooville
PO7 6PP
Pub Type
Punch TavernsReviews (Current Rating Average: 5½ of 10) see review guidelines
Please Note: This review is over a year old.
chris nunn left this review about The Forest Of Bere
Always liked this pub very much. still enjoy my weekends there. but was very disappointed with the indian restaurant upstairs
On 19th January 2011
- rating: 1
[User has posted 1 recommendations about 1 pubs]
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Michael Wright left this review about The Forest Of Bere
Popped in as I was passing, just to take some up to date photos and see if any changes since my 2008 non experience
Much the same as ever, but no waiting to be served this time. I used the "public" type bar at the rear this time. It has remained the same for years, one area for pool, other for sitting & chatting
Seems a lot less busy than it used to be, once upon a time you would have a job to get a table to eat at. On this Saturday lunchtime visit, just one solitary diner in eating part and two drinkers in the public
Maybe they were all in the attached curry house?
Still not sure what to make of this place, not one I would go to as a matter of course, but OK if passing as I was
On 19th September 2010
- rating: 5
[User has posted 526 recommendations about 382 pubs]
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Michael Wright left this review about The Forest Of Bere
Returned after a few years break, same pub but seems to have changed hands, and my lunchtime experience leaves lot to be improved upon
Despite only four customers not ready to order + me, the bars were empty, and no staff around, eventually one appeared, told me she would not be long & went outside
Eventually I had a Weston's scrumpy, pleasant enough as I drank it in the sunny garden
3 draught bitters, 2 ciders and usual lagers, 2 bars, one more the dining area as food is available, car park & garden
Was a pleasant pub for years, but from my visit I can only give it 1 star
On 10th June 2010
- rating: 1
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Michael Wright left this review about The Forest Of Bere
Sorry Herbert, you have got it all wrong, I have never run a pub in my life, but I was once one of the "suited crowd" who used this pub of a lunchtime [from Marconi / BAE at Waterlooville]
I will have to go back at some time just to see if my 2008 visit was just a one off crap service or if it is normal now
On 10th June 2010
- rating: 1
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Herbert Hart left this review about The Forest Of Bere
This is the only real pub left in Denmead, very reasonable prices, excellent real ales served in a traditioanl atmosphere. All this and a great curry house built in!!
Just a few points: The last reviewer must have been in a different pub! The Forest has never had a lunchtime 'suited crowd', just local regulars having a drink!
The reviewer before that seems to be a prolific reviewer (208 entries!!). His name is familiar as well - he used to run a crap pub - The Mead End!!
Oh yes, the photo is a good ten years out of date as well!
On 26th December 2009
- rating: 10
[User has posted 1 recommendations about 1 pubs]
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neil robinson left this review about The Forest Of Bere
This pub used to be a favourite for the lunchtime suited crowd but has sadly declined in the last year and lost some of it's reputation. Having said that, the recently opened curry restaurant above the pub is very handy on a Friday night and is actually quite good!
On 22nd October 2009
- no rating submitted
[User has posted 5 recommendations about 5 pubs]