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The Royal Arms, Farnham
Heath End
Postal town: Farnham
GU9 9AX
Served areas
Reviews of The Royal Arms (Average Rating: 4½ of 10) see review guidelines
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Komakino . left this review about The Royal Arms
WhatPub describes this as a "Large, imposing 3-story flint faced, brick-built pub" but as a local reviewer below mentions, it is indeed reverse TARDIS-like, with a small central bar with three counters in the middle of a lightning bolt-shape internal layout. The main room which I entered into from the car park was boxy, and consisted of tall tables and chairs, looked down upon by numerous TV screens, showing half-time adverts on my Sunday afternoon flying visit. Despite WhatPub's promise of up to 3 real ales, I couldn't see any handles all, only various banks of bar-mounted keg fonts (founts?), which led to me plumping for a half of Beavertown Neck Oil at £3.30 for the privilege. The previous reviewer's "community hub" comment rings true and there are various A-boards outside touting numerous attractions and events and it was well-populated during my brief sojourn. I can't see myself returning here, but it's not the worst pub in the area, even if it is more Aldershot in character than Farnham.
On 9th October 2022
- rating: 4
[User has posted 1075 recommendations about 1075 pubs]
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E TA left this review about The Royal Arms
A basic locals' pub on a busy road. The pub dates from Victorian times and has had only minor architectural changes to form a single long bar with an exposed brick fireplace at one end and a counter at the other. There is a good sized car park and a terraced garden at the back. The bar is carpeted and has gaming machines, a pool table and TV screens to provide entertainment. They hold regular quiz nights, curry evenings, bingo and disco events and the pub is a community hub. The staff were pleasant enough, but as outsiders we didn't feel particularly welcomed by the locals. Only one ale on, TEA, which was only just drinkable. It's a decent enough local but I wouldn't stop here again.
On 5th October 2016
- rating: 5
[User has posted 3286 recommendations about 3251 pubs]
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Moby Duck left this review about The Royal Arms
Housed in a rather large building, once inside it seems a little Tardis in reverse,a smallish drinking are on one side and a dinning area to the other.The decor is a little shabby as evidenced by some peeling paint here and there and could do with a lick of paint.Two handpumps were in evidence, The dreaded Doombar on one the other had a clip reversed, I was unable to see what it was, plenty of tap stuff to keep the Lager drinkers happy.There were two TV screens on,one showing golf silently the other Sky News with sound but competing with some golden oldie soundtrack played at the same level ,all rather confusing. It was beginning to fill up with an after work crowd and seemed a popular place, but nothing really to make me want to return.
On 21st August 2014
- rating: 5
[User has posted 1872 recommendations about 1845 pubs]
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Pub Details
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- Accommodation : No last updated 09 October 2022 by Komakino .
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 29 September 2014 by Moby Duck
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 09 October 2022 by Komakino .
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 10 August 2013 by Moby Duck
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 29 September 2014 by Moby Duck
- Car Park : Yes last updated 10 August 2013 by Moby Duck
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 09 October 2022 by Komakino .
- Darts : Yes last updated 09 October 2022 by Komakino .
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 09 October 2022 by Komakino .
- Function Room : Yes last updated 09 October 2022 by Komakino .
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 10 August 2013 by Moby Duck
- Jukebox : Yes last updated 09 October 2022 by Komakino .
- Karaoke : No last updated 09 October 2022 by Komakino .
- Live Music : Yes last updated 23 August 2013 by Moby Duck
- Live TV Sports : Yes last updated 09 October 2022 by Komakino .
- Micropub : No last updated 09 October 2022 by Komakino .
- Pinball : No last updated 09 October 2022 by Komakino .
- Pool Table : No last updated 09 October 2022 by Komakino .
- Quiz Night : Yes last updated 31 August 2013 by Moby Duck
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 10 August 2013 by Moby Duck
- Real Cider : No last updated 09 October 2022 by Komakino .
- Wheelchair Access : No last updated 09 October 2022 by Komakino .
- WiFi : Yes last updated 31 August 2013 by Moby Duck
