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The Old Crown, Leatherhead
Bookham
Postal town: Leatherhead
KT23 4AA
Served areas
Reviews of The Old Crown (Average Rating: 4½ of 10) see review guidelines
Graham Coombs left this review about The Old Crown
A large pub for a small village, although the suburbs have taken over. The 1930's exterior features a splendid Hodgsons' brewery sign in tilework, over what would once have been an off licence. The interior is less impressive, with a fairly abysmal collection of refurbs over the years leaving a mish-mash of decor and odd bits of flooring, however there was a good selection of locals in, most greeted by name and they seemed happy enough. Having re-occupied the main building, the layout is now a large room containing the bar, a side room used for dining, a small snug with disused bar counter and a vast family games room with darts and two pool tables. Outside there is a gravelled patio and a large grassed area. Cask ales on were Sambrooks DropKick and Surrey Hills Shere Drop, in fair condition. I can't say I would seek this pub out but would happily spend an evening if forced.
On 29th November 2023
- rating: 6
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Moby Duck left this review about The Old Crown
A huge building and once must have been a massive corner pub, still pretty large despite a chunk of it now a nailbar as mentioned by Rex below four years ago,I am also as in the dark as he, about the Jewels Lounge. On my late lunchtime visit I found the pub in the middle of a refurb but open for business nevertheless, the smell of fresh paint hung heavy in the air and makeshift work benches were dotted around the bar suitably attended by workmen going about their daily chores. The pub still was operating unhindered though , but given the unrepaired ,work in progress state of the interior it was near impossible to judge what character if any this pub possesses. Well attended while I was there with, it appeared, the Lager drinking end of the spectrum ,there were however three handpumps in view, one unused the remainder sporting Doombar and Old Speckled Hen clips, I did a quick assessment of my surroundings, bottled it and settled for half a Stella costing the princely sum of £2.10. A separate room housed a pool table but didnt spot any Tvs or fruit machines, possibly removed while re-decoration took place.
It seemed a friendly enough locals pub but not one I am liable to return to.
On 14th January 2015
- rating: 5
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Rex Rattus left this review about The Old Crown
This is a massive edifice of a pub dominating the corner of the High Street in the centre of Bookham village, with an attractive frontage promising a rewarding visit. Unfortunately the interior does not live up to the promise of the exterior. What would I suppose have been a separate bar on the right has been given over to a beauty salon, and the left of the pub is something called “Jewels Lounge”. I’ve no idea what this lounge was like as it was screened off during my weekday mid-afternoon visit. This was a bit like a pub with its limbs cut off, leaving just a bit of torso for regular drinkers. The smallish central bar that remains was not very attractive either. There were a few of those round bucket style seats that you can’t hang your coat over, some brown plastic upholstered bench cum sofas, and a handful of fairly low standard tables. This led to another small room at the back on the right containing a pool table and a dartboard. I saw at least three TVs on the wall, and of course there was a fruit machine.
At the back there was a garden with some picnic benches and, bizarrely, a couple of life sized plaster knights apparently guarding the lawn area for some reason. On my visit there was a steady stream of smokers going to and from the garden, which was doing no favours for the pub’s heating. There was just the one ale on during my visit – Deuchars IPA (£3.00 a pint) – with two further pumps unclipped. I saw no sign of any food or menus. In my view this pub is several notches down on the other two pubs within easy walking distance, and I doubt whether I’ll pay a return visit.
On 10th December 2010
- rating: 4
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Leatherhead, 2.68 miles, 51 min walk (show)
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- Accommodation : No last updated 01 October 2023 by paulof horsham
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 14 January 2015 by Moby Duck
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 10 December 2010 by Moby Duck
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 29 November 2023 by Graham Coombs
- Car Park : Yes last updated 01 October 2023 by paulof horsham
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 01 October 2023 by paulof horsham
- Darts : Yes last updated 10 December 2010 by Moby Duck
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 29 November 2023 by Graham Coombs
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 29 November 2023 by Graham Coombs
- Karaoke : Yes last updated 29 November 2023 by Graham Coombs
- Live Music : Yes last updated 01 October 2023 by paulof horsham
- Micropub : No last updated 01 October 2023 by paulof horsham
- Pinball : No last updated 14 January 2015 by Moby Duck
- Pool Table : Yes last updated 10 December 2010 by Moby Duck
- Quiz Night : Yes last updated 29 November 2023 by Graham Coombs
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 10 December 2010 by Moby Duck
- Real Cider : No last updated 14 January 2015 by Moby Duck
- Wheelchair Access : Yes last updated 29 November 2023 by Graham Coombs
- WiFi : Yes last updated 14 January 2015 by Moby Duck
