Topic ID 3581
There is a sign on the door today, stating that the POW is closed until further notice. Does anyone know if this is another tragic casualty in pub closures?
Reply ID 52297
oh no! disaster if that place closes!
Reply ID 52298
It's because Hertford is homophobic.
Reply ID 52302
lol oh good lord! here we go again!
Reply ID 52308
Heard today that it's up for sale.
Reply ID 52309
quote:Good job rgs_rick (Last post 21/11/2007) does`nt come on here any more after you lot slated him. He would have thrown his toys out of his
Originally posted by JohnSmith
It's because Hertford is homophobic.
Reply ID 52315
Please don't let Rick on again Admin
quote:
Originally posted by hertford born and bredquote:Good job rgs_rick (Last post 21/11/2007) does`nt come on here any more after you lot slated him. He would have thrown his toys out of his
Originally posted by JohnSmith
It's because Hertford is homophobic.handbagbag.......[:D]
Reply ID 52317
anyway back on topic. lets hope a new buyer is found, this is an odd pub in some ways it's never busy as such but never quiet either - is that enough to keep a pub running these days? Or do you need to be absolutely rammed all weekend for it to work..
Reply ID 52399
Latest news. Have been told that someone new should have moved in on Tuesday of last week, but for some reason, didn't! The notice reference being closed until further notice then appeared. Fruit machine cash collector and cigarette machine supplier could not gain access. Apparently the two ladies who were running the POW have moved to another pub in Kent.
Reply ID 52525
I bumped into Hertingfordbury's own Huggy Bear on my run through the vilage. [8D] The word on the street is that the place will be empty for a while before an application for change of use, and it'll be sold off for housing. Dunno if it's true - it's just what I heard from a villager.
Reply ID 52526
thats interesting. To get change of use like that you have to prove that no one wants the place commercially and i think you have to advertise it's availability for something like 6 months. I can see the hertingfordbury residents being up in arms about that too - they are an extremely defensive anti any change bunch! Dan
Reply ID 52618
The pub is open! [:)] Let's hope the Hertingfordbury residents who wouldn't want to lose it, will be prepared to support it now.
Reply ID 53275
I used to walk into Hertingfordbury quite often but found a choice of the White Horse Hotel (no atmosphere but clean and good quality) or the Prince of Wales (smoky atmosphere and dirty) no choice at all. I am sure the POW might be different now the smoking ban has kicked in but it never struck me as the busiest place on the map.
Reply ID 53304
quote:It is closed again. The lease is for sale with Fleurets through their Milton Keynes office.
Originally posted by MattyBoy
I used to walk into Hertingfordbury quite often but found a choice of the White Horse Hotel (no atmosphere but clean and good quality) or the Prince of Wales (smoky atmosphere and dirty) no choice at all. I am sure the POW might be different now the smoking ban has kicked in but it never struck me as the busiest place on the map.
Reply ID 55819
A planning application was posted up outside last week.
Reply ID 60810
I understand the POW has re-opened. Anyone tried it yet?[:p]
Reply ID 60896
Yes, it's good. The two young men from the Candlesticks at Essendon have taken it on and fair play to them, they seem to be putting in a lot of work and turning it round. It's busier (and cleaner) than it's been in years. The food is good, not a vast choice but fair value and all home made. I've heard good things about the Sunday lunch but haven't tried it yet, we're going to next week. There's various things going on like quiz nights, race nights and themed food evenings - the latter get fully booked in advance. The CAMRA brigade were doing a spot check when I was there last week and seemed very pleased with the real ale. So hopefully the PoW will be restored to the thriving village boozer it used to be. [:)]
Reply ID 60900
do you know when the quiz night is Rachel?
Reply ID 60908
Every Tuesday 9.30 PM (which is a tad late for a commuter community IMHO). £2 per person. It's a good quiz, professionally run. 50 questions, no rounds or jokers. The prize is dinner at the pub.
Reply ID 60915
quote:Thanks [:)]
Originally posted by Rachel
Every Tuesday 9.30 PM (which is a tad late for a commuter community IMHO). £2 per person. It's a good quiz, professionally run. 50 questions, no rounds or jokers. The prize is dinner at the pub.
Reply ID 61499
Called in here for a pint last week. Very good - nice to see the place back open, lets hope the guys in there can make a go of it. [:D]
Reply ID 61943
does the quiz still run? Might give it a go this week as unable to win at The Old Barge [:I]
Reply ID 62068
quote:It is still running, but if you thought the Barge quiz was hard you'd be better off spending the entry fee on a scratchcard.
Originally posted by Millie
does the quiz still run? Might give it a go this week as unable to win at The Old Barge [:I]
Reply ID 62124
quote:ouch [B)]
Originally posted by DCI monkfishquote:It is still running, but if you thought the Barge quiz was hard you'd be better off spending the entry fee on a scratchcard.
Originally posted by Millie
does the quiz still run? Might give it a go this week as unable to win at The Old Barge [:I]
Reply ID 62466
Had roast here on Sunday. It was absolutely marvellous. Choice of 3 meats. I had Lamb while my partner went for the pork - both were very good, the pork especially so. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that this pub survives now - it certainly deserves to.
Reply ID 62495
Welcome Spice. I have yet to visit the Prince of Wales, are you connected to the pub in any way by chance ?
Reply ID 62498
There used to be an old (30s style) framed poster ad in the Prince of Wales. I can't remember the make of pie but it read, under a picture of a succulent, steaming pie: "Try xxxxxs Pies - you'll never get better".
Reply ID 62501
quote:I remember seeing on a market stall "Nobody beats Petes' Meat!"
Originally posted by CSP
There used to be an old (30s style) framed poster ad in the Prince of Wales. I can't remember the make of pie but it read, under a picture of a succulent, steaming pie: "Try xxxxxs Pies - you'll never get better".
Reply ID 62502
A sign on a restaurant door: "Every customer with two or more children will have one child to eat free."
Reply ID 62508
quote:Mojo and CSP - what do these comments mean? [?]
Originally posted by MoJoquote:I remember seeing on a market stall "Nobody beats Petes' Meat!"
Originally posted by CSP
There used to be an old (30s style) framed poster ad in the Prince of Wales. I can't remember the make of pie but it read, under a picture of a succulent, steaming pie: "Try xxxxxs Pies - you'll never get better".
Reply ID 62517
Mate - If you don't get it now, you never will.
quote:
Originally posted by James007quote:Mojo and CSP - what do these comments mean? [?]
Originally posted by MoJoquote:I remember seeing on a market stall "Nobody beats Petes' Meat!"
Originally posted by CSP
There used to be an old (30s style) framed poster ad in the Prince of Wales. I can't remember the make of pie but it read, under a picture of a succulent, steaming pie: "Try xxxxxs Pies - you'll never get better".
Reply ID 62521
I called in there again for a pint yesterday afternoon. The place is definitely improving as a result of the refurbisment / decoration etc. Looking forward to sampling their food sometime soon.[:p]
Reply ID 69523
The POW is a great, value for money pub that does food. Decent atomsphere, fab service and traditional pub grub. Went there for lunch a few weeks ago with my husband and mother-in-law mid-week. 2 of us had 2 courses and 1 of us had 1, and 2 bottles of wine - came to about 60 pounds. Well worth it. Clean place, really friendly staff and is now my local having moved to the village. The food isn't anything other than pub grub - but it does the job and has no ideas that it is other than that.