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The Plough & Harrow (JD Wetherspoon), Hammersmith, W6
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J D WetherspoonReviews (Current Rating Average: 6 of 10) see review guidelines
Tris C left this review about The Plough & Harrow (JD Wetherspoon)
This pub’s history goes all the way back in time to 1419, obviously rebuilt – probably many times – closing in 1960 to become a car showroom.
Ordinarily I wouldn’t go to a ‘spoons unless it’s one that’s a purpose-built rather than a conversion, but the brickwork to the first and second floors, twin gables and Verdigris cupola are original, the only remaining evidence of the former pub, dated to around 1903, the early Edwardian building being demolished in 2002. Otherwise, it’s a very modern affair, going back a long way but hitting all the predictable ‘spoons notes, with the addition of several young children, way past their bedtimes at just gone 10.00pm; aside from that, customers were mixed – some probably staying in the Holiday Inn above – no staggering all-day drinkers here and clean, uncluttered tables.
Several flyers boasted of the pub’s inclusion in the GBG 2023 and aside from the ignorable staple nationals, there were four pumps drawing Hanlons Yellow Hammer, Mad Squirrel Resolution, JHB and Titanic Plum Porter at just £1.29 a half, gorgeous and served by a grumpy barman, who didn’t initially know what beer I was referring to.
King Street makes for a distinctly un-regal drinking destination and the young children don’t help, but this place wins hands down in the Hammersmith ale stakes.
On 15th May 2023
- rating: 5
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Delboy 20 left this review about The Plough & Harrow (JD Wetherspoon)
Much quieter than the other Spoons down the road. A couple of tables out front and some outside seating down the side. 5 guests on - Redemption Pale Ale, Peerless red, Jaipur, Otter Amber and Brains SA. I went for the Redemption which was pretty good.
On 27th April 2023
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Pub SignMan left this review about The Plough & Harrow (JD Wetherspoon)
Hammersmith’s ‘other’ branch of Wetherspoons, which is considerably closer to Ravenscourt Park tube station than Hammersmith - a kind of betwixt location that doesn’t feel like the obvious place to find a ‘Spoons. The pub has a very basic, long and narrow layout, carpeted in the main, but with a few ugly carpet tiles here and there as well. The bar runs down the right-hand side of the room and has an enormous pub mirror on the bar back, which is by far the pub’s most interesting feature. There are also unusual recessed areas on either side of the bar back which have been used to display various items and products. Loads of high stools fill the centre of the room, with basic tables and chairs to the left and rear. The walls (and much of the furniture for that matter) are presented in quite warm shades, which combined well with relatively muted lighting on my Winter’s evening visit, making the room feel a lot cosier than you would expect. TV screens and slot machines have been supplied in great quantities, whilst a few old paintings adorn the walls along with a couple of ‘Spoons local history boards.
On the bar, the usual three ‘Spoons ales were available along with five guest beers, from which I chose a pint of Purple Moose Dark Side of the Moose, which was in good nick and went down very well after a very cold walk here from the station. The barman who served me was best described as ‘eccentric’ and customers really didn’t seem to know how to interact with him.
I found this to be a very middle-of-the-road Wetherspoons pub, with pretty much nothing memorable about it, but some good beer to compensate for the dull interior. It strikes me as a reliable option for this part of town, but not exactly somewhere you’re likely to actively seek out. A few weeks after my visit, Wetherspoons announced they were planning to sell this pub, so perhaps the odd location did for it in the end - we’ll have to see if it can remain in use as a pub.
On 3rd January 2023
- rating: 6
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Real Ale Ray left this review about The Plough & Harrow (JD Wetherspoon)
I had to put my sunglasses on when we walked in here, with the brightly coloured orange and red walls. This modern style Spoons is very retro in décor and would suit a prime spot, maybe on the seafront in Brighton. The pub wasn't overly busy on our Saturday morning visit, just a few at the bar and the rest tucking in to a breakfast, maybe they called in from the nearby Holiday Inn Express. We found the beer choice much better than the Spoons up the road, so we went for the Ascot Final Furlong.
On 25th June 2019
- rating: 7
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E TA left this review about The Plough & Harrow (JD Wetherspoon)
Pretty much as described below. The staff were not the most welcoming – the barman was rude, the waiting staff less so. There was an annoying clique of locals blocking the bar so it was difficult to see what ales were on, though with a bit of persuasion they made way to reveal pumps dispensing Abbot, Doombar, Trumans Swift and Bow Bells, Bison By The Horns, ELB Mandarina, Old Peculiar and Sambrook’s Junction. Not really worth the walk up from the station.
On 17th October 2018
- rating: 5
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Rex Rattus left this review about The Plough & Harrow (JD Wetherspoon)
This is as bogstandard a 'spoons as I've visited. The barn of a room is carpetted and crammed with cheap tables and chairs, with some tall tables/tall stools of course. But the cheapness of the place is reflected in the beer prices - my half of Twickenham Autumn Red was £1.05, which is very good by London 'spoons standards.
But they did have one thing that I hadn't seen in a pub before. Prominently displayed was a tall (eight foot or so) sign specifying how to go about ordering food in a pub in nine different languages. This must be useful, as there is a Holiday Inn as part of the same premises, which must presumably attract overseas visitors. This is a standard 'spoons; it's nothing special.
On 18th December 2015
- rating: 4
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john mcgraw left this review about The Plough and Harrow (JD Wetherspoon)
Large bright and airy Wetherspoon's that served a good range of real ales at the right price. Much more of an open plan than the other jd up the road.
On 19th February 2014
- rating: 6
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Aqualung . left this review about The Plough and Harrow (JD Wetherspoon)
Don't be deceived by the original pub name, this is a converted car showroom! A more appropriate name may have been "The Moon Under The Holiday Inn" as it is housed beneath what must have been one of the original Holiday Inns that is now badged as a Holiday Inns Express whatever that means.
It's a huge room with the bar on the right as you enter and large windows down the left. If you imagine a converted car showroom then that's exactly what it is like! The decor is rather modern, in fact it looks more like a Lloyds No 1 than the real thing down the road.
They had ten pumps, all in use with no duplicates or uninvited guests. There were GK IPA and Abbot (no Ruddles), Adnam's Ghost Ship, Young's Special, Adnam's / Sixpoint Bengali Tiger, Inveralmond Pundie, Great Newsome Pricky Back Otchan (is that a foreign beer?), Wadworth's / Chelsea Sunset Red, Dark Star Hophead and Oakham JHB. It's a bit more expensive than other Spoons, but not as dear as I expected it to be as Hammersmith is virtually Central London (£2.40 for standard guests and £2.55 for premium). I went for the super premium Bengali Tiger (£2.70) which was in excellent condition. The pub has lost the GBG status it had for 2013 in the 2014 issue, which is a shame as despite the higher prices and hideous modern decor it was the best of the five Spoons visited on the day.
On 13th September 2013
- rating: 9
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john gray left this review about The Plough and Harrow (JD Wetherspoon)
This defo the better of the 2 Mcspoons in Hammersmith.Large straight bar with plenty of light flooding in with windows all the way round.Always a good selection of guest ales and kept in good condition.Not a great fan of Wetherspoon chain but this is definitely one of my favourites.
On 20th February 2013
- rating: 8
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Plough & Harrow (JD Wetherspoon)
Modern 'spoons at the quieter end of King Street. Not much to comment on architecture-wise, but it does benefit from having extensive windows under a covered walkway along the side of the building which prevents the interior from looking too gloomy. With ten handpumps, the selection is usually pretty good (with several festival ales on e.g. Smuttynose Murrikan Mild at £2.25 during my latest visit). Overall, certainly rather more enticing than the William Morris up the road.
On 7th April 2012
- rating: 6
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