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Coy Carp, Uxbridge
Harefield
Postal town: Uxbridge
UB9 6HZ
Pub Type
Vintage Inns (Mitchells & Butlers)Reviews (Current Rating Average: 4 of 10) see review guidelines
Please Note: This review is over a year old.
Blue Scrumpy left this review about Coy Carp
This chain pub has a lovely location surrounded by water. But the positives stop there.
The welcome was a far cry from that of the Oaks just up the road. The barmaid asked us to register for track and trace which I'd just completed using the NHS app outside the door. She didn't believe that I'd done it and demanded proof, which I duly provided, much to her surprise and disappointment, as I sense she wanted some kind of confrontation.
3 ales were on - London Pride, Doom Bar & Ghost Ship. I opted for Aspall's cider, which was awful. £7 for a pint and a half was also poor value.
Not one I'd rush back to.
On 8th October 2020
- rating: 3
[User has posted 2493 recommendations about 2492 pubs]
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Komakino . left this review about Coy Carp
Much as described by previous interlocutors, this Vintage Inns, erm, inn, has the usual trappings of the chain - tiled / stone floor by the entrance and entrance-facing bar and plenty of semi-distressed exposed wood throughout along with exposed brickwork. Eating area off to the left up a few steps (with a further, higher area above that) with another area to the bar's right. A "play-it-safe" four ale line-up comprised Fuller's London Pride, Sharp's Doom Bar, St Austell Tribute and TT Landlord, augmented by Old Rosie cider on a fifth pump. A half of the Tribute was £2.15 a half and OK enough. Quiet on a Monday evening visit, the only bugbear was the muzak - I could hear two different soundtracks from where I was sitting. Make your mind up - either play music or don't bother. It felt a little like being between two different rooms playing two different styles of music in a club.
On 30th March 2018
- rating: 4
[User has posted 1075 recommendations about 1075 pubs]
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Ash Bhuva left this review about Coy Carp
Great location. Good food, lovely waitresses, awful senior staff, to stand in a que for over 10 minutes for a drink is crazy. Yes another que to order food.After that a smile would have been nice or an apology for long wait. Least interested- I guess due to location they are very busy and do not really need to worry about customers. Great shame
On 30th April 2011
- rating: 2
[User has posted 1 recommendations about 1 pubs]
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Malden man left this review about Coy Carp
This large extended Vintage Inns pub is situated in a pleasing spot between the Grand Union Canal and The River Colne running behind. Clearly designed to make the most of its location, the pub is food-centric, has a large car park, a bridge over the river leading to the entrance, extensive gardens, and it is possible to make a table booking on-line. The bar area has a stone flagged floor, reclaimed timber beams, and a brick through fireplace. To the left up some steps is an area exclusively for dining with the stairs going up again to another level. The area to the right of the bar is less formal and has good views of the water and gardens from the windows.
There is mixed seating away from the formal dining area but I felt the seats in the bar area felt more suited to drinkers. Decor includes pictures and carved wooden fish and also a couple of pieces of stone with fossilised fish preserved within.
A decent beer selection though, London Pride, Harviestown Bitter and Twisted and St Austell Proper Job. I had the Proper Job which I've encountered three times now in a week in different places and it was in excellent condition (£2.85).
The pub is a long way from being traditional and most visitors seem to come for the food but it was a welcome spot for me during a walk along the canal.
On 26th March 2011
- rating: 5
[User has posted 1708 recommendations about 1681 pubs]
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Clive Thompson left this review about Coy Carp
Called in for Sunday lunch recently after a stroll along the canal and the food was good. Very busy pub with tables at a premium, even though it's a big place and has multiple levels plus outside seating. Although a booklet on the bar promised some interesting beers the actual offering was a bit uninspiring on my visit, Pride and Landlord if I remember correctly. Great location and the gardens at the back have nice views and are no doubt popular on Summer days. Currently has a rather tacky pink colour scheme.
On 20th March 2011
- rating: 6
[User has posted 777 recommendations about 697 pubs]
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Bucking Fastard left this review about Coy Carp
Vintage Inns have greatly extended an earlier Victorian pub ,but the new interior has been fitted out with old timbers and a real fire close to the bar which creates a pleasing affect.Food dominates the agenda here and the multi roomed interior gets busy but it is possible to pop in for a beer from the modest selection of GK IPA,6X and London Pride which were drinkable.Food quality fine but this place wont lift the spirits of a pub traditionalist despite the interesting situation between the fast flowing stream and canal.
On 6th April 2010
- rating: 5
[User has posted 2737 recommendations about 2737 pubs]