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Watermans Arms, Windsor
Eton
Postal town: Windsor
SL4 6BW
Served areas
Reviews of Watermans Arms (Average Rating: 7 of 10) see review guidelines
paulof horsham left this review about Watermans Arms
A venerable old pub, dog friendly, with a beer garden and a multitude of books on shelves and all this without the tourist hordes just over the bridge. Furthermore, the sign outside promised "many real ales", so in I went. "Many" turned out to be Greene King IPA and Doom Bar. There's the same number of hand-pulled ciders and no sign of anything remotely crafty. The IPA was reasonable and fairly priced (£2.60 for the half) considering the location.
However, I'd hoped for better and swiftly moved on in search of it.
On 27th June 2024
- rating: 4
[User has posted 518 recommendations about 487 pubs]
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Blackthorn _ left this review about Watermans Arms
Located just off Eton’s attractive High Street, and perhaps therefore missing out on some of the tourists strolling over the footbridge from Windsor, it’s worth walking the extra few yards to track it down as it certainly appears to be one of the more appealing options in the vicinity.
It’s largely open plan internally forming a rough U shape around the bar counter, although there is also a small snug just opposite the bar. It’s quite cosy and traditional inside, with flagstone style tiling on the floor, black wood panelling on the lower part of the walls and cream plasterwork above. The snug area was painted entirely black, and some wine box end wall paper made a bit of a feature at one end. The snug had a red tartan carpet covering much of the floor, and a good selection of beer mats tacked to the ceiling, but the main things of note were several shelves of books lining much of the room. These were available to buy at £1 each in aid of a local charity, but unusually many of them appeared to be new although there were some second-hand ones in there as well. Elsewhere were a couple of brick fireplaces with wood burning stoves and all manner of nautical artefacts as befits it’s location. A map of the Thames had been drawn on to the ceiling although much of this was obscured by a very long sculling boat and it’s oars. Elsewhere were more oars, ship’s wheels, and of course, the obligatory display of knots in a glass case, as well as shields, flags, lots of tankards hung from the beams and a pile of board games. The menu offered a decent looking selection of pub grub dishes, and our ciabatta’s with Brie & Bacon and Prawn Salad certainly hit the spot.
Beers on tap were Purity Ubu and Mad Goose, Shepherd Neame’s Storm IPA, Adnams Ghost Ship, St Austell Proper Job and Wadworth’s 6X. Ciders were well represented with Snail’s Bank Fruit Bat, Harry’s Flash Harry, Lilley’s Red Rabbit, Aspall’s Suffolk and Inch’s Medium Apple. All in all, a cracking pub and well worth checking out.
On 5th July 2022
- rating: 8
[User has posted 2033 recommendations about 1939 pubs]
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Blue Scrumpy left this review about Watermans Arms
I've walked past this Eton hostelry many times, but don't ever recall setting foot inside.
The pub features plenty of rowing memorabilia throughout, including a boat hanging from the ceiling in the main room. A couple of small side rooms make this a cosy place for a drink.
The girl behind the bar was welcoming. Although the ale range appeared to be much reduced from normal with just Windsor & Eton Knight of the Garter & Black Sheep Blitzen on. Another handpull was clipped with Weston's Old Rosie cider.
CAMRA 50p off vouchers are apparently still accepted here. I quite enjoyed my half of Blitzen and would have had a pint in hindsight. But you never quite know when it comes to festive beers.
We listened in interest as one guy was about to pay his balance for a Christmas Day meal. £75 seemed a little steep, but maybe that is the going rate. The barmaid revealed they had received quite a few cancellations despite deposits having been paid. I was left wondering if the meals will actually be served or whether Boris will intervene to cancel Christmas again?!
On 21st December 2021
- rating: 7
[User has posted 2865 recommendations about 2863 pubs]
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Windsor & Eton Central, 0.46 miles, 8 min walk (show)
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- Accommodation : No last updated 09 December 2015 by Quinno _
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 09 December 2015 by Quinno _
- Beer Festivals : Yes - May - last updated 29 July 2013 by Dave McNally
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 17 November 2015 by Pub SignMan
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 09 December 2015 by Quinno _
- Car Park : No last updated 09 December 2015 by Quinno _
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 21 December 2021 by Blue Scrumpy
- Darts : Yes last updated 12 October 2015 by hondo .
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 09 December 2015 by Quinno _
- Function Room : Yes last updated 09 December 2015 by Quinno _
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 09 December 2015 by Quinno _
- Jukebox : No last updated 09 December 2015 by Quinno _
- Karaoke : No last updated 09 December 2015 by Quinno _
- Live Music : Yes last updated 18 June 2024 by paulof horsham
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 17 November 2015 by Pub SignMan
- Micropub : No last updated 09 December 2015 by Quinno _
- Pinball : No last updated 09 December 2015 by Quinno _
- Pool Table : No last updated 09 December 2015 by Quinno _
- Quiz Night : Yes last updated 12 October 2015 by hondo .
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 09 December 2015 by Quinno _
- Real Cider : Yes last updated 09 December 2015 by Quinno _
- WiFi : Yes last updated 12 October 2015 by hondo .
