Customer Reviews
Posted by POW Managers — 17/05/2008 at 10:36
Looks like june 30th for re open. the pub is looking very different now. New kitchen is taking shape as is the disabled toilet. All very exciting!
Posted by POW Managers — 08/05/2008 at 19:22
We are on holiday at the moment. We will update you when we return to work and get an update ourselves.
Posted by another local — 08/05/2008 at 12:00
Any chance of an update from the POW Managers?
Cheers
Posted by local — 24/04/2008 at 18:21
thats not what the builders said
Posted by POW Managers — 24/04/2008 at 16:34
The pictures can be found on Facebook the name is Princeofwales. Search for that and have a look.
We have no idea about asbestos.
Keep checking here and the facebook page for more information about the relaunch and website.
Posted by local — 24/04/2008 at 9:29
how much asbestos was found here
Posted by TO POW Managers — 24/04/2008 at 0:26
POW open soon Ernie is a PIA (pain in a...) can you have a whip round for some new teeth for him?
Or do we need to get Two-Ton Ted from Teddington to help.
Posted by Annabel — 23/04/2008 at 13:02
Really looking forward to the POW re-opening, I for one will be there.
A fresh look, good food, and great new managers.
Posted by B — 23/04/2008 at 1:44
Where are these pictures on facebook
Posted by POW Managers — 22/04/2008 at 18:20
The building work is progressing nicely, photo's from the last week can been seen on facebook. So far everything is on schedule for our grand re-opening on the 15th June (never was the 12th, take it from someone in the know!!). We will be aiming at a much cleaner and somewhat posher environment, no more work boots,dogs or high viz clothing. With a fantastic and exciting new menu. There will be a web-site up and running very soon with details of our re-launch, recruitment and menu. Watch this space for more info.
Posted by POW regular — 21/04/2008 at 15:47
The Prince has been closed early due to some unforseeable problems. They will re-open June 12th after the refurb, which I am looking forward to.
Missing the old place already and it's only been closed for a week or so.
Any one who's missing ERnie can locate him either in the Ladygrove, or the Wallingford Arms fast asleep propping up the bar....
Posted by Mr Borry — 15/04/2008 at 0:32
The Prince is shut due tibbeten malaria carring fleas. Due to re-open next thursday.
I've also been told that there's an angry hobbit soon to pay a visit. Not sure whats gonna happen then.
I do know that he's always happy as long as there is a good supply of hobbit juice.
Posted by Concerned — 14/04/2008 at 10:14
Any ideas as to why the Prince of Wales pub is closed at the moment? I know it is scheduled for a bit of a revamp but I thought that was not due to start for some weeks.
Posted by Mr Stokes — 19/03/2008 at 18:46
After some trepidation, I took my life into my hands,and paid the Prince of Wales a visit. And have to say I was pleasantly surprised. Sure enough the clientele were generally of the earthy variety but the beer was very good, and special mention must be made of the guiness and steak pie, which should be a must for anyone. The legendary "man with no teeth" was in residence and he is a legend in his own right. Even if his memory only lasts seconds. Steve is another colourful character, a liverpudlian, he claims although has no trace of an accent. Finally, the new managers Norman and Curly, seem to be taking to the task very well and only good things should come in the future. Miss this pub at your peril!
Posted by Anon — 18/03/2008 at 15:45
I've been going to the Prince for over 2 yrs now. I've made some great friends with the locals, i find it a very friendly pub once you give it a chance. AS for the new managers Nathan and Carly their names, i feel they will get on well and after all they only want to run a great pub which i feel thats what we all want. I'd like to welcome them.
Posted by Annie — 18/03/2008 at 9:47
Went into the Prince of Wales last Saturday, and found a very friendly welcome by the staff and the locals. Both the Landlady and Landlord were lovely and the food was excellent. After the Refurb it will be brilliant. Cant wait!
Posted by ANON — 16/03/2008 at 14:56
The Prince will defintely be re-opening after the refurb, the new managers are set to be there for as long as Greene King want them there,which is a good thing I've found thm both hard workin and friendly. Don't think she's stuck up at all!! If ya dont like it don't drink there!!
Posted by candice — 12/03/2008 at 21:28
ernie is my dad so i woud be carfull what you say people or illbeef u up
Posted by I HOPE NOT — 10/03/2008 at 23:01
I HEAR THE PRINCE IS GOING TO HAVE A REFURB THATS GREAT . I ALSO HEARD THAT THE PRINCE ONCE CLOSED FOR REFURB WONT OPEN AGAIN .IS THIS TRUE? I HOPE NOT ,THERE ARE TO MANY PUBS CLOSING DOWN THESE DAYS.
Posted by Anon — 10/03/2008 at 15:28
The old smelly guy is called Ernie, who is a pain in the a*se but a nice hard working man who is 73. If you do go in the prince again and he talks to you, just him politely to go away.
Well it look's that the refurb is finally going to happen, in the next 6 weeks we are told. Just a pity that they have put another manager in, this time there's 2 of them, he's ok and settling in but as for his girlfriend, not too sure. Bit stuck up for our liking.
BUT, we shall give them a chance and see how they fare.
The prince will always be the prince and it's locals are still very loyal.
Don't dismiss the place, wait till the refurb has been completed and you will see that the prince has character and a good place to meet mates for a good laugh and a few drinks.
Posted by beer n crisps please — 02/03/2008 at 0:14
who is the old small guy thats always drunk/sleeping at bar,??? puts us off coming into place, then he tries to make chit chat,,, stop it.
Posted by local — 19/02/2008 at 14:58
Thankfully the Prince of Wales is now under new management. It is thoroughly cleaned and the new landlord is excllent. The atmostphere is friendly and welcoming and the kitchen is now open to have food as well as a good pint. Granted the building is run down, but there is very little that can be done about this until Greene King invest some money. The Prince of Wales is finally a great place to be...
Posted by Anon — 11/09/2007 at 16:35
A very nice description of the Prince of Wales, but no true in every sense.
The only good thing about the Prince of Wales is the staff, the toilets seem to rarely cleaned, what used to be a very busy a friendly local has turned into a "dive".
I personally feel that if Greene King were to refurb this "prime" location pub and changed the management it would be a "gold mine" to say the least and get it back to it's original state.
From A very disgruntled ex local
Posted by nobody — 17/08/2007 at 11:38
what a shithole
Posted by Pint Lover — 11/08/2007 at 22:54
Only this place gives a nice Pint of coke,,,,,,,,,
Is the large lady always seen proping up the bar the Boss,,?
She is a honey,,, makes my visit worthwhile, just to catch a glimpse of this large beauty while sipping on my Pint of cola,,,,,,, can i suggest she does some lap dancing,,,,,,,,id like to see her tatoos up close
Posted by Ernie — 02/07/2007 at 11:51
the dancing ladies on saturday were out of this world. I spent my entire weeks pension putting pound coins in their pint glass.
Posted by Gerschenkron — 28/06/2007 at 13:23
When the pub next door (Great Western) was turned into a car park, there was a brief time when you thought this would be the making of the Prince of Wales. Unfortunately it's actually just got worse and worse. The always friendly staff are the one bright note in an untidy pub. A perfectly decent jukebox has been taken away and now adverts for the tawdry srippers that appear on Fridays and Saturdays plaster the walls and bar area. You'd have a better time drinking an old plastic bottle of cider in the nearby Didcot Railway Centre.
Posted by Schoefield — 25/05/2007 at 16:35
I think the strippers at first were ok until they started coming up to you asking if I wanted a lap dance, I was polite about it but when they continued to come begging for a cheap lap dance I just laughed. I think the Prince need to have a think about this.
Posted by new 2 town — 20/05/2007 at 23:01
If like us u r new 2 town pls b advised this is a dump.been to the other late night pub (broadies) GREAT
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