The Barge - The End?

Originally Posted by need2ride

Ive had a thought, when I did my DAS, we stopped for lunch in Great Baddow, (the pub by the mini roundabout - I think its the Blue Lion?).

Couple of miles from the A12 or the Army and Navy from the other direction.

I'll see if I can find out if its still biker friendly and if they serve food

Ahem.... When WE did OUR das...

Originally Posted by Ping

Ahem.... When WE did OUR das...

Oh yeah....D'oh ...told you I was traumatised!

Originally Posted by Ping

Erm... I was there for it's apparent death knell yesterday... Seems they're closing it down for refurbishment and are turning it into a gastro-pub...

Went tonight and...

we wont be going anymore, very posh (Soap and I dont do posh ) we didnt eat there but the food and drink prices have gone up, and signs outside the door made me feel uncomfortable, "Smart/casual dress only please" and "please refrain from smoking on the patio" (I dont smoke but for those that do its not good news) mind you no one challenged Soap and Mac doing their chimney impressions

All in all, not our cup of tea at all now, I felt very out of place when I ventured inside to go to the ladies and got lots of "looks".

So back to the drawing board methinks

I CAN ONLY ADD-------BOTTLE STILL WATER=£1:90
O.K if you drive a Bentley or TVR but all the pub grub has been taken off the menu and I'm not paying £3:50 for a lager. Somehow I get the impression it no longer falls into the "Biker Friendly" category,still you can decide for yourself but it is a 100% NO-NO for me

Originally Posted by Dicky Ticker

I CAN ONLY ADD-------BOTTLE STILL WATER=£1:90

OMG! Id have happily had tap water if Id known that!

Just had two lunches, a guiness and a budweiser. £18. Food is much better now though, like it was a couple of years back.

Originally Posted by DoodleBug

Just had two lunches, a guiness and a budweiser. £18. Food is much better now though, like it was a couple of years back.

Were you on your bike though? we didnt feel particularly at home, what with the dress code signs etc