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New pub ( never to replace the C&S) The Hawthorn 08:54 - Jun 15 with 12339 viewsAndybrat

Giles Coren, Times food journalist, avid Rs fan and season ticket holder, did an article yesterday on Shepherds Bush and The Hawthorn pub on Uxbridge Road. Never been, booked it for lunch in a couple of weeks but he was raving about it.
Worth sharing and sorry I am a Times Reader.
Feels almost relevant as so close to the ground, apparently the kidneys are great
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New pub ( never to replace the C&S) The Hawthorn on 08:59 - Jun 18 with 3008 viewsTheChef

New pub ( never to replace the C&S) The Hawthorn on 19:21 - Jun 17 by FDC



Que?

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New pub ( never to replace the C&S) The Hawthorn on 09:17 - Jun 18 with 2950 viewsRBlock

New pub ( never to replace the C&S) The Hawthorn on 19:39 - Jun 17 by enfieldargh

menu never changes but the pizzas are ok


I'm sure they're alright, maybe 'down the spout' was a bit harsh. It used to be more akin to The Devonshire in Soho or The Pelican in Ladbroke Grove though, a proper food focussed pub. Still can't stand the service though - every time I go in there there's a queue at the bar while the staff are just standing chatting at the back. Also it lacks soft furnishings inside so can get very loud if it's busy with nothing to absorb the chatter.
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New pub ( never to replace the C&S) The Hawthorn on 09:24 - Jun 18 with 2914 viewsSonic_Hoop

New pub ( never to replace the C&S) The Hawthorn on 08:59 - Jun 18 by TheChef

Que?


When she died Coren tweeted "When someone dies who has trolled you on Twitter, saying vile and hurtful things about you and your family, is it okay to be like, 'I’m sorry for the people who loved you, and any human death diminishes me, but can you f**k off on to hell now where you belong'?"

Her crime was to point out the nepotism that led to him getting the job at the Times. What she didn't point out is that rather than following his father's journalistic flourish he's ended up following his mother's, the anaesthetist.
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New pub ( never to replace the C&S) The Hawthorn on 09:54 - Jun 18 with 2871 viewsTheChef

New pub ( never to replace the C&S) The Hawthorn on 09:24 - Jun 18 by Sonic_Hoop

When she died Coren tweeted "When someone dies who has trolled you on Twitter, saying vile and hurtful things about you and your family, is it okay to be like, 'I’m sorry for the people who loved you, and any human death diminishes me, but can you f**k off on to hell now where you belong'?"

Her crime was to point out the nepotism that led to him getting the job at the Times. What she didn't point out is that rather than following his father's journalistic flourish he's ended up following his mother's, the anaesthetist.


Ah I see.

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New pub ( never to replace the C&S) The Hawthorn on 10:08 - Jun 18 with 2829 viewsterryb

New pub ( never to replace the C&S) The Hawthorn on 20:43 - Jun 17 by 222gers

I'm going to renew my ST next week, so will try the Hawthorn. Anyone know if they've got ale ?
I'll report on the scran.
I always do a Bush pub crawl when I go over to renew. May be a bit too hot for much walking though.
That's OK, more drinking time !


The Hawthorn has been advertised by Breakspears, which is one of my favourite ales, so I would expect so.

After the closure of the brewery in Henley it was brewed by Wychwood Brewery in Witney, but I don't know who now brews it. I think it is part of the Marstons chain, but I'm out of touch with which brewery owns what!
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New pub ( never to replace the C&S) The Hawthorn on 10:37 - Jun 18 with 2761 viewscolinallcars

New pub ( never to replace the C&S) The Hawthorn on 10:08 - Jun 18 by terryb

The Hawthorn has been advertised by Breakspears, which is one of my favourite ales, so I would expect so.

After the closure of the brewery in Henley it was brewed by Wychwood Brewery in Witney, but I don't know who now brews it. I think it is part of the Marstons chain, but I'm out of touch with which brewery owns what!


I used to go to Henley quite a bit to do a crawl of Brakspear pubs. I went off it when someone else started to brew it.
However, I was in Wangford a few years back and there was Breakspears Ordinary. I found it earthy and pleasant - a good lunchtime ale.
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New pub ( never to replace the C&S) The Hawthorn on 22:10 - Oct 19 with 1906 viewsTomS

We paid it a visit after the match on Saturday, thinking that most home supporters would turn left on the Uxbridge Road, coming off Loftus Road, before beginning their search for a pub.

We were rewarded for our initiative by getting a table straight away. I can recommend the Oxford Gold draught ale served there. It's hoppy and full of flavour.
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New pub ( never to replace the C&S) The Hawthorn on 10:59 - Oct 20 with 1566 viewselnombre

New pub ( never to replace the C&S) The Hawthorn on 15:59 - Jun 17 by E17hoop

A place that sells a Scotch egg and ketchup as a bar snack for £9.



I thought you must be joking, but from the menu, saucisse grillee avec creme a salade d'Heinz.

https://www.thehawthornpub.com/menu

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New pub ( never to replace the C&S) The Hawthorn on 11:08 - Oct 20 with 1537 viewsPaddyhoops

Miss him on that Great hotels programme or whatever it’s called .
Replaced by that bell , Rob Rinder who’s on television more of often than Jonathon Ross now.
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New pub ( never to replace the C&S) The Hawthorn on 11:16 - Oct 20 with 1513 viewscolinallcars

Dearest pub has to be the Harwood Arms in Fulham.
Bottle of Barolo £400. Two course meal £65. Looks good though - river trout, sea bream, Berkshire fallow deer, Iberian pork etc.

Ps, the Andover in Aldensley rd runs it close, with oysers & lobster. 15 mins from LR.
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New pub ( never to replace the C&S) The Hawthorn on 11:52 - Oct 20 with 1415 viewsNorthernr

New pub ( never to replace the C&S) The Hawthorn on 11:16 - Oct 20 by colinallcars

Dearest pub has to be the Harwood Arms in Fulham.
Bottle of Barolo £400. Two course meal £65. Looks good though - river trout, sea bream, Berkshire fallow deer, Iberian pork etc.

Ps, the Andover in Aldensley rd runs it close, with oysers & lobster. 15 mins from LR.
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TBF, it's the only pub in London with a Michelin star so you'd expect it to be pricey!

Tried The Hawthorn for dinner a couple of weeks ago while staying in The Bush. It was... fine. 6/10ish.
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New pub ( never to replace the C&S) The Hawthorn on 15:30 - Oct 20 with 1214 viewsthehat

I won't be able to go in there and not be reminded of the British Queen toilets.

Made the toilets in Trainspotting look like a 5 star hotel.

Oh they were the days.........
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New pub ( never to replace the C&S) The Hawthorn on 15:40 - Oct 20 with 1194 viewskensalriser

New pub ( never to replace the C&S) The Hawthorn on 11:52 - Oct 20 by Northernr

TBF, it's the only pub in London with a Michelin star so you'd expect it to be pricey!

Tried The Hawthorn for dinner a couple of weeks ago while staying in The Bush. It was... fine. 6/10ish.


To be fair The Harwood isn't really a pub at all, it's a restaurant and quite a good one at that. Co-run by Brett Graham, the chef at The Ledbury.

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New pub ( never to replace the C&S) The Hawthorn on 15:52 - Oct 20 with 1169 viewsdmm

A gentleman from this parish and I popped into the Hawthorn after a game a few months ago. Ordered a couple of pints, took a sip and decided to walk out. The most dreadful beer I've had in years - either very badly kept or actually off. We weren't going to risk trying another and we won't be visiting that place again.
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New pub ( never to replace the C&S) The Hawthorn on 16:08 - Oct 20 with 1147 viewsMrSheen

Now I’m going home on the Central Line, Goldhawk Road is a bit out of my way. Master Sheen and I have been trying the Stewart Arms on the Holland Park side of the roundabout. It would have been considered old fashioned in the days of old money, but we love it.
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New pub ( never to replace the C&S) The Hawthorn on 17:21 - Oct 20 with 1050 viewscolinallcars

New pub ( never to replace the C&S) The Hawthorn on 16:08 - Oct 20 by MrSheen

Now I’m going home on the Central Line, Goldhawk Road is a bit out of my way. Master Sheen and I have been trying the Stewart Arms on the Holland Park side of the roundabout. It would have been considered old fashioned in the days of old money, but we love it.


I thought that had closed donkey's ago.
Think it was a Courage pub, did you notice if they had Real Ale ?
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New pub ( never to replace the C&S) The Hawthorn on 17:33 - Oct 20 with 1024 viewsMrSheen

New pub ( never to replace the C&S) The Hawthorn on 17:21 - Oct 20 by colinallcars

I thought that had closed donkey's ago.
Think it was a Courage pub, did you notice if they had Real Ale ?


Don’t think they do. Only there for the Guinness.
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New pub ( never to replace the C&S) The Hawthorn on 17:46 - Oct 20 with 996 viewsEastR

New pub ( never to replace the C&S) The Hawthorn on 17:21 - Oct 20 by colinallcars

I thought that had closed donkey's ago.
Think it was a Courage pub, did you notice if they had Real Ale ?


no, they don't

They went through a period of no kids allowed on the premises but that's been reversed under the current management. Its not a bad alternative close to the overground

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New pub ( never to replace the C&S) The Hawthorn on 19:44 - Oct 20 with 870 viewsjohncharles

New pub ( never to replace the C&S) The Hawthorn on 12:48 - Jun 15 by connell10

All the pubs in the Bush have become poncyfied.


Brackenbury village 😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱

Strong and stable my arse.

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New pub ( never to replace the C&S) The Hawthorn on 20:00 - Oct 20 with 843 viewscolinallcars

New pub ( never to replace the C&S) The Hawthorn on 19:44 - Oct 20 by johncharles

Brackenbury village 😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱


The Thatched House had a beer called Brackenbury Village Missing Cat.
It turned out to be Landlord but the guv was pulling our legs and had a pump clip printed up.
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New pub ( never to replace the C&S) The Hawthorn on 20:04 - Oct 20 with 833 viewsMrSheen

New pub ( never to replace the C&S) The Hawthorn on 17:46 - Oct 20 by EastR

no, they don't

They went through a period of no kids allowed on the premises but that's been reversed under the current management. Its not a bad alternative close to the overground


Tayto crisps.
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New pub ( never to replace the C&S) The Hawthorn on 14:01 - Oct 21 with 507 viewssimmo

New pub ( never to replace the C&S) The Hawthorn on 15:52 - Oct 20 by dmm

A gentleman from this parish and I popped into the Hawthorn after a game a few months ago. Ordered a couple of pints, took a sip and decided to walk out. The most dreadful beer I've had in years - either very badly kept or actually off. We weren't going to risk trying another and we won't be visiting that place again.


I am noticing the same in lots of places tbf. My session beer of choice is usually Neck Oil and it's complete pot luck how the pint will be in the Crown. Sometimes very cloudy, sometimes very clear, sometimes with absolutely no fizz at all... Maybe it's just that brand but find the general quality to be hit and miss with draught in pubs atm

ask Beavis I get nothing Butthead

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New pub ( never to replace the C&S) The Hawthorn on 14:05 - Oct 21 with 484 viewsTheChef

New pub ( never to replace the C&S) The Hawthorn on 14:01 - Oct 21 by simmo

I am noticing the same in lots of places tbf. My session beer of choice is usually Neck Oil and it's complete pot luck how the pint will be in the Crown. Sometimes very cloudy, sometimes very clear, sometimes with absolutely no fizz at all... Maybe it's just that brand but find the general quality to be hit and miss with draught in pubs atm


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beavertown_Brewery

Started up by the son of Robert Plant - didn't know that!

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New pub ( never to replace the C&S) The Hawthorn on 15:23 - Oct 21 with 384 viewssimmo

New pub ( never to replace the C&S) The Hawthorn on 14:05 - Oct 21 by TheChef

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beavertown_Brewery

Started up by the son of Robert Plant - didn't know that!


Me neither! They do crate deliveries too, did big trade out of me during lockdown

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New pub ( never to replace the C&S) The Hawthorn on 15:47 - Oct 21 with 332 viewskensalriser

New pub ( never to replace the C&S) The Hawthorn on 14:01 - Oct 21 by simmo

I am noticing the same in lots of places tbf. My session beer of choice is usually Neck Oil and it's complete pot luck how the pint will be in the Crown. Sometimes very cloudy, sometimes very clear, sometimes with absolutely no fizz at all... Maybe it's just that brand but find the general quality to be hit and miss with draught in pubs atm


That's a keg beer isn't it? There shouldn't be that kind of variation. Actually there shouldn't be that much variation in a cask beer, but that depends on how much care is being exercised in the cellar and keeping the lines clean. The whole point of keg is that it should deliver a consistent product.

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