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The William Webb Ellis (JD Wetherspoon), Twickenham
Twickenham
TW1 3RR
Pub Type
J D WetherspoonReviews (Current Rating Average: 6½ of 10) see review guidelines
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Malden man left this review about The William Webb Ellis (JD Wetherspoon)
This is a deep Wetherspoons with the usual long bar down one side, a row of chandeliers over the bar and three banks of four handpumps, impressively all occupied except one "coming soon" leaving seven guests. My Tillingbourne Falls Gold was top notch at £2.65 less my CAMRA 50p voucher.
The pub is heavily rugby themed as you may expect in Twickenham with framed photographs, newspaper clippings, signed shirts and rugby balls on display. The far end of the bar has a return area called "Harlequins Corner".
Mixed seating including a slightly raised area and a hidden away bit with two sofas behind a pillar, décor as well as the contemporary rugby paraphernalia includes stuff about Rugby School and William Webb-Ellis himself. There is a central area with a large circular open grate which I expect is a destination seat area in winter, there is also something I've not seen in a 'spoons before, a beer suggestion post box.
I don't know the previous use of this building, the stonework above the exterior doors has the ER and feathers engraved so perhaps the original Police Station or maybe a Post Office. It would be nice to find out. Certainly one of the better of the JDW chain. There is outdoor seating to the rear.
On 29th June 2013
- rating: 6
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Tom Fairburn left this review about The William Webb Ellis (JD Wetherspoon)
The 'William Webb Ellis'...(something to do with rugby...!) is a good pub. With a rather long bar, and with sufficient staff you shouldn't have to wait too long to get served. I found the staff efficient, if lacking in personality somewhat - but that was mainly because they didn't look old enough to BE in a pub, let alone working there! (Say it how it is TJ...!) But I like WWE, and I will always pop in when passing to or from the railway station, for a quick aperitif. One word of warning... WATCH OUT for the Everest climb up the stairs to the toilets! After a few ESB's...you won't make it down safely...!!! :o(
On 21st April 2013
- rating: 7
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john mcgraw left this review about The William Web Ellis
Large and comfortable Wetherspoon's pub selling a good range of real ales including the local Twickenham ales brews. The focal point is a large coal effect fire which is welcoming on a cold winters day
On 19th December 2008
- rating: 8
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Steve C left this review about The William Web Ellis
This isn't a typical wetherspoons with its many plasma screens and grand rather than drinking hanger décor. As you would expect, the beer is cheap and nearing its sell by date and the staff are young and still finding their personalities.
There is a circular fireplace towards the rear of the pub that is surrounded by sofas, but although this is a large pub there isn't that much seating. There is also a small beer garden to keep the smokers off the high street.
This is certainly not the worst Spoons I have ever been in.
On 22nd October 2008
- rating: 6
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Quinno _ left this review about The William Web Ellis
[Reviewed as Sorting Room incarnation]
Not overly-inspiring Wetherspoons (Lloyd's no.1). Lots of red in evidence. Usual real ale suspects, with a Twickenham on as guest.
On 24th October 2006
- rating: 5
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