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The Crown & Greyhound is undoubtedly a lovely pub in a great location and is perfect for a pint after a walk through the park. However, over the last few months I've noticed that things have started to slip quite drastically. Different ales often run out, service is slow (without a smile), plates are never cleared up (particularly in the garden during the summer) and the quality of the staff leaves a lot to be desired. I realise that many of them might be students but you would at least expect them to actually notice who is next in the queue, smile and have at least an idea about the drinks they are serving. The place really is resting on its laurels.
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Just out of interest, I presume the Crown and the Plough are the same brewery, or food supplier, as the menus look the same- food, design etc is this right? Went in the White Hart in CP at the weekend too and they had a very similar designed menu with very similar food. All nice pubs but I get a bit tired of seeing the same old menus.

bon3yard Wrote:

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> I thought I'd wandered into a Tory Party

> fundraiser the one and only time I've ever

> visited.


Well Bon3yard, it serves you right for looking like a Russian billionaire.

Hope you got that Osborne gadgy to belly up to the bar and get a few in, before revealing yourself.

I also hope that was a single entendre.

Jeremy Wrote:

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> bon3yard Wrote:

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> > Heard great things about the Sunday

> > Lunches though.

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> Oh, that must mean that they're no longer serving

> up the nasty frozen roast potatoes...


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They were amongst the most disgusting things I've ever eaten, as indeed was the whole "meal" they accompanied :-S


I'd take a lot of persuasion ever to have Sunday lunch at the Dog again ......

bon3yard Wrote:

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> The Herne Tavern always gets good reviews from my

> Housemate. Seems like they've finally got it down

> pat.


Yes - I agree the Herne food is fantastic and has been for some time, regular menu changes too. However it is ideal for families as the garden is a play area, so if you are not keen on kids in pubs then maybe not for you, but if like me you have young children tis ideal, they can play safely while you finish your food/beer.

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