Topic ID 5026
Sadly it seems that the Duncombe Arms is to be no more.. Pub is closing Monday 25th Jan. Another trendy winebar type thingie in replacement. Sad times my friends, sad times. Sat 23rd will have a live band - I suggest a roaring evening of debauchery and merriment to give the pub a fond farewell. See you there. Chris
Reply ID 71191
Never been the same since they knocked the 2 bars into 1 and got rid of the bar billiards table . [:D]
Reply ID 71192
Trendy winebar type thingie?? I've been told that it's being refurbished in the same style as the recently reopened Old Punch House in Ware.
Reply ID 71194
Didn't wine bars disappear with the 1980s?
Reply ID 71196
quote:Not seen the Old Punch, so can't comment. My info comes from the current Landlord Kelly - he mentioned 'winebar'... Chris
Originally posted by Deveraux
I've been told that it's being refurbished in the same style as the recently reopened Old Punch House in Ware.
Reply ID 71198
Compare: http://www.gkpubs.co.uk/hertford/duncombe-arms http://www.gkpubs.co.uk/hertford/duncombe-arms I assume the food prices will go up to Ware levels once they've done the refurb [:D] Rustic Deli Board - £8.25/Hertford - £8.65/Ware Spicy Tomato Arabiatta Pasta - £5.95/Hertford - £6.95/Ware Chicken & Bacon Club sandwich - £4.15/Hertford - £4.55/Ware Hunters Chicken - £5.99/Hertford - £6.49/Ware Roast Beef Yorkshire Wrap - £5.45/Hertford - £6.45/Ware And I can't believe they put this as their intro: "The Old Punch House is a strongly sports orientated venue located in the scenic town of Ware. We are over 21's and we maintain strong links with the local blue-collar community" [:0] ABCs not welcome then.
Reply ID 71199
There's not a football World Cup coming up soon by any chance, is there?
Reply ID 71200
England's opening 2 games are on a Saturday and Friday night too . [:0]
Reply ID 71203
I've heard that all of the TVs are going from the Duncombe - if that's the case there won't be many football fans in there during the WC. I'm not sure this business model will succeed in Hertford as there is too much competition and I can't see what clientèle they are aiming for?
Reply ID 71206
quote:I went there once - on Charlie and Di's wedding day in 1981. The place was living up to its name as some git was beating seven shades of sh*t out of his girlfriend on the doorstep, Kind of puts you off really [V]
Originally posted by Steve And I can't believe they put this as their intro: "The Old Punch House is a strongly sports orientated venue located in the scenic town of Ware. We are over 21's and we maintain strong links with the local blue-collar community" [:0] ABCs not welcome then.
Reply ID 71214
quote:The Website is from before the Punch House was refurbished. The TV's have now gone. http://www.gkpubs.co.uk/hertford/duncombe-arms
Originally posted by Steve
Compare: http://www.gkpubs.co.uk/hertford/duncombe-arms http://www.gkpubs.co.uk/hertford/duncombe-arms I assume the food prices will go up to Ware levels once they've done the refurb [:D] Rustic Deli Board - £8.25/Hertford - £8.65/Ware Spicy Tomato Arabiatta Pasta - £5.95/Hertford - £6.95/Ware Chicken & Bacon Club sandwich - £4.15/Hertford - £4.55/Ware Hunters Chicken - £5.99/Hertford - £6.49/Ware Roast Beef Yorkshire Wrap - £5.45/Hertford - £6.45/Ware And I can't believe they put this as their intro: "The Old Punch House is a strongly sports orientated venue located in the scenic town of Ware. We are over 21's and we maintain strong links with the local blue-collar community" [:0] ABCs not welcome then.
Reply ID 71239
WooHoo, it's an absolute sh1thole anyway. Hopefully we can have a great pub to go with the great beer garden. They just catered for the same crowd as Bar Humbug as far as I'm concerned, and Hertford was much better once that place went too.
Reply ID 71257
I'll miss watching the fights that spread out onto the street from Baroosh's window.
Reply ID 71262
quote:How many running battles have you seen spread from Railway St , into Market St , then spill into Fore St Steven ? Where was Hertford's most violent pub fight in the last 10 years ? Oh yes , i remember , Baroosh !
Originally posted by steven
I'll miss watching the fights that spread out onto the street from Baroosh's window.
Reply ID 71263
They don't have to spread into Fore St, they only have to reach the corner of Market St/Railway St for it to be visible from Baroosh, and I've seen that happen three times FYI, mostly on Sunday afternoons. I haven't seen a single fight in Baroosh in the 9 years I've been going there, maybe I've been lucky.
Reply ID 71264
So if you have seen 3 whilst looking out the window , on the laws of probability , you must have missed a few more when not looking out the window . Im surprised this den of violence wasnt shut by the police years ago . [8D]
Reply ID 71265
quote:Hmmm, how can you watch those fights from Baroosh and know that they came from the Duncombe ?
Originally posted by steven
I'll miss watching the fights that spread out onto the street from Baroosh's window.
Reply ID 71266
I've wandered up there afterwards during a cigarette break and seen people being questioned both inside and out.
Reply ID 71267
quote:Fair play.
Originally posted by steven
I've wandered up there afterwards during a cigarette break and seen people being questioned both inside and out.
Reply ID 71295
I quite liked the duncombe, but hope that whatever is done with it they still make the most of the large beer garden.
Reply ID 71307
i also liked the old place - it was just a basic good honest pub with no pretences. That just leaves the woolpack for that now i guess.
Reply ID 71309
quote:Or The Lord Haig or The Salisbury or The Ram or The White Horse or The Old Cross Tavern
Originally posted by codek2
i also liked the old place - it was just a basic good honest pub with no pretences. That just leaves the woolpack for that now i guess.
Reply ID 71314
quote:What's the qualification? I'll add: The Old Barge The Millstream The Two Brewers The Harts Horns The Great Eastern Tavern The Greyhound The Black Horse My memories of the Duncombe go back to the 80s, playing bar billiards and having cheese omlette and chips for lunch.
Originally posted by Stevequote:Or The Lord Haig or The Salisbury or The Ram or The White Horse or The Old Cross Tavern
Originally posted by codek2
i also liked the old place - it was just a basic good honest pub with no pretences. That just leaves the woolpack for that now i guess.
Reply ID 71321
quote:Great post , i must have played you , although i always had double egg and chips for £1.10 . [:)]
My memories of the Duncombe go back to the 80s, playing bar billiards and having cheese omlette and chips for lunch.
Reply ID 71325
on the subject of closed pubs ... who remembers The Dimsdale Arms?... the pub opposite Chambers Street (forgetten the name, but they used to have the only electronic Darts scorer in Hertford) .. and the Three Harts in Chapmore end?
Reply ID 71326
Pub in Cowbridge opposite Chambers St was The Bell & Crown .
Reply ID 71328
quote:never been in the lord haig, seems very rough, no? whitehorse/old cross are different class - real ale places, and great at that they are too. Perhaps i should have clarified that I meant somewhere in the town center with some life. That counts out salisbury, ram and millstream! It's certainly a dissappearing breed in hertford. Anyway thats an off topic post Admin!
Originally posted by Stevequote:Or The Lord Haig or The Salisbury or The Ram or The White Horse or The Old Cross Tavern
Originally posted by codek2
i also liked the old place - it was just a basic good honest pub with no pretences. That just leaves the woolpack for that now i guess.
Reply ID 71332
quote:Thats not clarifying "a basic good honest pub with no pretences" , thats completely changing the criteria .
Perhaps i should have clarified that I meant somewhere in the town center with some life
Reply ID 71334
quote:Not so - it's a traditional drinking pub that doesn't serve food. It's often busy but the service is always quick and very friendly. I visit often and have never experienced any trouble in there.
Originally posted by codek2 never been in the lord haig, seems very rough, no?
Reply ID 71338
sounds worth a visit then. Thats a good sign they can stay open without doing food these days. As for clarifying, each to their own, you can choose to make what you like of the category, and to read your own meaning into my description - but it doesnt change the criteria in any way.
Reply ID 71342
Wasn't that the Rose and Crown - although there was a Bell and Crown somewhere in Hertford? They used to let us go in at lunchtimes from RHS and any teenager was welcome in the evening as long as they behaved themselves!
quote:
Originally posted by Donostia
Pub in Cowbridge opposite Chambers St was The Bell & Crown .
Reply ID 71345
quote:No it was definitely the Bell and Crown when it closed in the 80s.
Originally posted by Golden
Wasn't that the Rose and Crown - although there was a Bell and Crown somewhere in Hertford? They used to let us go in at lunchtimes from RHS and any teenager was welcome in the evening as long as they behaved themselves!quote:
Originally posted by Donostia
Pub in Cowbridge opposite Chambers St was The Bell & Crown .
Reply ID 71350
quote:Please post as a new topic
Originally posted by azzza
on the subject of closed pubs ... who remembers The Dimsdale Arms?... the pub opposite Chambers Street (forgetten the name, but they used to have the only electronic Darts scorer in Hertford) .. and the Three Harts in Chapmore end?
Reply ID 71415
quote:The Three Harts was at Stoneyhills not Chapmore End.
Originally posted by azzza
on the subject of closed pubs ... who remembers The Dimsdale Arms?... the pub opposite Chambers Street (forgetten the name, but they used to have the only electronic Darts scorer in Hertford) .. and the Three Harts in Chapmore end?
Reply ID 71812
quote:http://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/4995549.Footballer_fined___1_500_after_drunken_pub_brawl/
Originally posted by steven
I haven't seen a single fight in Baroosh in the 9 years I've been going there, maybe I've been lucky.
Reply ID 71857
Has anyone been in the duncombe since the re-decorating? It says in the Mercury it's more female friendly... I dont see how!
Reply ID 71864
quote:Scatter cusions, flowers and candles [:)]
Originally posted by Gemma
Has anyone been in the duncombe since the re-decorating? It says in the Mercury it's more female friendly... I dont see how!
Reply ID 72045
Excellent service, good value and definitely recommended I went in this evening for a glass of wine - the first glass came from a bottle that had been warmed by the display lamps. When I complained, the drink was replaced quickly with no questions or argument. Top marks, will certainly go back and intend to try the food next time.
Reply ID 74336
Got to say having been in there now a couple of times since it was done up it has greatly improved. Its never overly busy which although may be bad for them its great for me! All drinks seem to be reasonably priced. Wine I cant remember the cost but it cant have been too much as I would have complained then. Spirits were reasonable, I bought 4 double vodkas with lemon and lime which came to around £14
Reply ID 74337
I poked my head in a couple of Sunday evenings ago, was packed. Looked ok, generic pubco really. I liked the old Duncombe.
Reply ID 74355
Its also some where you can get a decent pint of lager instead of skippy piss. Agree with Gemma very like able since refurb, Can sit down and chat in a nice chilled atmosphere...... Pint and a wine £6.70.
Reply ID 74360
quote:What decent lagers do they sell?
Originally posted by hertford born and bred
Its also some where you can get a decent pint of lager instead of skippy piss.
Reply ID 74364
Carlsberg..Not everybodys favorite,But it is mine.
Reply ID 74376
Gotta be a first, never seen Carlsberg described as decent lager before!
Reply ID 74382
As Said its my favorite.