daleshrimpton wrote:custom house.. Doesnt exist any more.... I was booked to do Karaoke there millennium evening.. Because of ca, and their rules, i had to turn it down. ( and over 3 grand.... CASH ) Hand and flowers have an open mike session every week. I mean to go down there and do a spot . the bears had a refit, and its lost most of its atmosphere.
The Bear had a great atmosphere and did lovely food. I seem to remember that if you had the Bear on your left and walked on there was another good pub quite a way down, or was that The Custom House?
Maidenhead also has my favourite hotel in the whole world. I've stayed in top notch places like the Mark Hopkins in San Francisco, but the Walton Cottage on Marlow Road has to rate as the best, friendliest service I've ever experienced. Excellent food, crazy barman, and everyone actually remembered you after months. Needless to say, it was difficult to get a booking!