The Royal Oak - Sunningdale

[Melman Giraffe]

Anyone know why its under New Management? Went there yesterday for the first time in a while look a bit of a mess, Garden overgrown etc

[Kinky]

Ahhh, the spiritual home of the SAS

Not been there for ages, although I walk past it frequently with the Kinky-9.

No-one I know goes there, as they either frequent the Lounge (too ponsey, and no Guinness) or the Nags (which I've not been in since it's takeover). Although I could easily be persuaded

[gruffgriff]

Oak's landlord shut up shop before tenancy ended so was closed for a spell but now open with brewery's new people in. Nag's much better after the refurb though landlord's a bit awkward and keeps funny hours, doesn't open lunchtime during the week.

[Kinky]

Nice to see that the Sunningdale Lounge (the one on the A30) is now closed "indefinately, due to unforseen circumstances".

IMHO this is good, as the place was awful when they turned it into a gatropub and nightclub

[Melman Giraffe]

Just shows its a tough game to be involved in and make money, Pubs that do well seem to be decant Gastro Pubs rather than stand alone boozers

[Ranger 6]

Kinky said:

....the place was awful when they turned it into a gatropub and nightclub

You old cynic!! It wasn't that bad, was it?

The few occasions I went I did think it was trying too hard, but it wasn't that bad as a place for a pint.

Talking of a pint we should have another 'meet'.....??

[evoivboy]

Thats the pub i used to go in, in the early 80's when i worked at the Royal Berkshire, think Ringo Stars son was in there when i went