The Haven Arms, Ealing Broadway, W5

Tris C left this review about The Haven Arms

This is a late 19th century backstreet pub, almost piggybacking the Wheatsheaf; the two are very different though.
The interior appears much older than expected, with lots of eclectic knickknacks, dark brown lacquered wood, some pew seating, traditional furniture, a commanding grand fireplace, ceiling with exposed dark brown rafters, then more conventional paintwork in the form of white walls and smoky blue wainscoting with conventional Edwardian/Victorian-style sconces. A raised left-hand area is home to a pool table and at least one signed sports shirt; a morbidly obese black Labrador roams the floor and there are board games, if that’s your thing. There’s also Sky Sports, blindingly bright which as always, no-one was watching, the screens flooding the interior with needlessly bright illumination.
An ale line-up featured Landlord, Pride and Proper Job at a very pricey £3.00 a half, served by a cheery [American?] barman, doing his best to look like Super Mario.
A pub of real character, this has the potential to be a quality boozer, but the blindingly bright TVs really taint the atmosphere here and then there are the prices.

On 8^th May 2023 - rating: 7
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