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Sweeney’s Bar
A bit of a rough old pub. We just so happen to enter this venue in the middle of a football match and it seems all eyes are fixed on the many screens around the room. In fact I am not sure I have seen a room so crowded in the middle of the day before so far from the centre of a city. Sweeney’s does sit quite focally on a high street of sorts and the tube station is only a short trot down the road. Outside smokers sit on a few prepared tables and young mums brood over each others children in track suits with heavy makeup. Within; it is a ninety per cent male crowd, and surprisingly expensive at more than £3 for a shot of aftershock. There is a good selection of beer on tap but the bottle fridges look somewhat empty, the fake torches of fire flickering their little light bulbs on the wall and the sports trophies shining in the light make the place seem a little.. daunting.
We leave with some level of haste with the scowls of hooded thugs behind us, not a place I would likely look forward to enjoying even a whole pint - 4/10
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1 Daniel Burgess // Sep 26, 2009 at 3:01 pm
I’m a regular at Sweeney but have never been in there during the day. However try going on a Friday or Satursday night and it is a different story. Live music both nights, friendly door and bar staff and a great astmosphere.
2 Jason Wynne // Feb 11, 2010 at 1:59 am
Dear Greg
My name is Jason Wynne - the Manager of Sweeneys in Ruislip.
I suggest you revisit the pub - since it has undergone refurbishment, visit at a sensible time (not a Saturday afternoon, when obviously football is being shown and the majority of customers are male) and enjoy one of our live bands or tribute acts.
Dare I tempt you to the pub on St Patrick’s Day?
We all appreciate reviews - but since you have reviewed the pub prior to the refurb, but included a photo of the pub post refurb - it would be nice if you could be fairer with a more objective and updated assessment.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Jason
3 Robert // Jul 9, 2010 at 8:33 am
I’m a Ruislip resident and this place is actually worse than the review states and is an utter carbuncle on the backside of what is otherwise a respectable, pleasant suburban area.
This is effectively a place for all the local knuckle dragging chavs and their woman-folk to meet.
The last time I had the misfortune to be in there Jason, there was lady manageress with a thick Liverpool accent that kept shouting at the bar staff and yelling at the band to turn down.
The band were great you’re pub isnt.
Turn it into a wetherspoons for godsake!!
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