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Ham & Blackbird, Farnborough
Farnborough
GU14 7LZ
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hondo . left this review about Ham & Blackbird
planning granted for one five-storey and one six-storey building providing 25 one-bedroom and 37 two-bedroom flats, as well as a food and drink facility, public plazas and parking at the lower floor ground level.
On 27th April 2016
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Moby Duck left this review about Ham & Blackbird
Demolished,August 2015.
On 10th March 2016
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Quinno _ left this review about The Ham & Blackbird
Closed with an apologetic sign in the doorway saying that they were unable to make a go of it. Given the soul-less town centre of Farnborough perhaps that's unsurprising.
On 26th April 2014
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hondo . left this review about The Ham & Blackbird
Inland Homes announced intentions to redevelop the site in Farnborough Road into 62 apartments along with a commercial area for a café or bar and a community space.
On 21st February 2014
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Steve C left this review about The Ham & Blackbird
The Ham and Blackbird is in a very handy position being just around the corner from Farnborough Station. The location isn’t the best as it is in the middle of a busy roundabout and the picnic tables out the front are adjacent to the large car park. This is a sprawling pub where the bar area is directly opposite the entrance and it is stocked with standard draught products alongside Staropramen and cask Bass and Greene King IPA. Food is served and the upstairs area is used for dining, which seemed to be closed late on Friday afternoon. I did spot table football and a pool table up there, but nobody was playing. Some chart music was being piped out of the speakers and weakest link was muted on the plasma screen. After standing at the bar for almost five minutes I decided to cut my losses and leave. I would have waited longer, but the manager/supervisor seemed to be more of a hindrance to the bar staff as he kept interrupting them whilst they were serving and whilst the queue at the bar was two deep he just stood behind the bar caressing an empty till tray.
I’ve noted that I will be avoiding this pub in future.
On 29th March 2011
- rating: 2
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dave stray left this review about The Ham & Blackbird
Food eating place more than a beer drinkers haven. However they do serve a couple of real ales. Notice the staff here are quite young, not sure they're very good with the real ale serving. Not the best place for a drink, but it is spacious at least.
On 22nd June 2010
- rating: 3
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Philip Carter left this review about The Ham & Blackbird
This is a Beefeater Inn, so food always available. They have a restaurant upstairs. Take your Nectar card you get points for food. No real ale. Nice bar area and there is no smoking at all inside. Smoking permitted in the garden/patio area. It is on a roundabout so traffic noise may be a problem. Mind the low ceiling on the upper part of the downstairs bar, it is about 5ft.
On 24th February 2007
- rating: 8
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