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The Green Man, Hatton, Feltham
Feltham
TW14 0PZ
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Pub SignMan left this review about The Green Man
This is a traditional, two bar pub near Hatton Cross station and directly under the flight path for the neighbouring Heathrow Airport. The pub feels like its a bit out on a limb, not seemingly close enough to any residential area to pick up regular custom, but it appeared to be doing a modest trade on my Saturday evening visit. You enter via a concrete front garden which occupies a wide space, filled with benches that are ideal for plane spotting. Inside, the pub is bare boarded throughout, with white tongue and groove panelled walls and criss-crossing dark ceiling beams, some of which are so low that they've had to be padded to avoid injuries. The bar is opposite the entrance and has a slightly scuffed, tongue and groove panelled counter front, pleasant leaded pane gantry and tidy dark wood bar back. The left side of the pub is more of a dining area filled with standard tables and chairs and a few low stools. A nice brick fireplace and chimney stands on the end wall and there are a few random pictures on display. Meanwhile, the right side has a public bar feel, offering limited tub chair and low stool seating, a less appealing brick fireplace full of bright flowers, and a juke box to one side. A TV screen was showing Saturday evening ITV programming for no reason other than to keep the barmaid entertained. The noise of planes going overhead was both thrilling and slightly terrifying, and I noticed that some of the window seats were designated as ideal for plane spotters, which I thought was a nice touch.
The pub made a random appearance in the Good Beer Guide a while back, so I had some hopes for a decent pint of ale. Options on this visit were Greene King Abbot Ale and Festiv-ale (£4.95 a pint) and Morland Old Golden Hen. My pint of Festiv-ale was pretty ropey to say the least, whilst the bar staff ranged from cheery and welcoming to resolutely expressionless.
I think I'll forever remember this pub visit for the roar of the jet engines passing directly overhead at decidedly low altitudes, and for that very reason, it's worth popping in for the novelty value. However, the pub itself is stuck in that limbo between traditional boozer and food-led establishment, failing to nail either and seemingly letting standards drop if the beer quality is anything to go by. I'm glad I visited, but I cant see a return on the cards.
Date of visit - 14th October 2023
On 5th January 2024
- rating: 5
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Graham Coombs left this review about The Green Man
The Green Man has the feel of a small country pub that has been totally subsumed by encroaching industry, surrounded as it is by overspill from Heathrow Airport, commercial motor premises and other unpleasantries. The half-timbering develops inside, with many rather low and hazardous roof beams. Clearly once two separate bars but now all knocked through, it retains numerous little areas and various nooks and crannies, with nice old furniture. Beers are from the GK range - at time of visit IPA, Abbot and Specked Hen - and seemed in fair condition. Outside there is a large garden area if you can put up with the aircraft and other noise. Note that the car park is pay and display, with the charge refunded against purchases. Nice enough if you happen to be nearby but not worth a special trip.
On 25th January 2018
- rating: 6
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- Accommodation : No last updated 25 January 2018 by Graham Coombs
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 25 January 2018 by Graham Coombs
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 25 January 2018 by Graham Coombs
- CAMRA Discount : Yes - 10% - last updated 07 February 2017 by ROB Camra
- Car Park : Yes - Charge refunded - last updated 25 January 2018 by Graham Coombs
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 25 January 2018 by Graham Coombs
- Darts : No last updated 05 January 2024 by Pub SignMan
- Function Room : No last updated 05 January 2024 by Pub SignMan
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 25 January 2018 by Graham Coombs
- Jukebox : No last updated 05 January 2024 by Pub SignMan
- Karaoke : No last updated 05 January 2024 by Pub SignMan
- Live Music : Yes last updated 25 January 2018 by Graham Coombs
- Live TV Sports : Yes last updated 25 January 2018 by Graham Coombs
- Micropub : No last updated 25 January 2018 by Graham Coombs
- Pinball : No last updated 25 January 2018 by Graham Coombs
- Pool Table : No last updated 05 January 2024 by Pub SignMan
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 23 June 2014 by Dave McNally
- Real Cider : No last updated 25 January 2018 by Graham Coombs
- WiFi : Yes last updated 25 January 2018 by Graham Coombs
