If the idea of a review is to rate places based on how good they are in the context of what they’re offering, in this case a local pub /student hang out, then the Hay would get a 3⁄5. If you look beyond the dog poop in the beer garden next to the broken air con unit that’s leaning on the plastic shed, and the dead flowers in pots that look like they’ve been dead a while, then you might still enjoy the large selection of ale and food, and the excellent friendly service. Portions of the curly fries are huge — and tasty with melted cheese! :)
Dyl8
Rating des Ortes: 3 London, United Kingdom
A small little local pub that turns out to be not so small in the end. A little cramped when you first enter, as this is where the bar is, but once your drinks are ordered, you can move further in where there is more space. There are quite a few tables inside, but there is also a great beer garden with furniture made from all old bits of wood and tree trunks, which gives it a unique feel. The pints are of good quality but a relatively small selection. However, it’s the 3 flavours of home-made cider that really sets this pub above the others in the area.
Esther B.
Rating des Ortes: 4 Uxbridge, United Kingdom
For those days we want to get away from the Student Union we wander a little further down the road(we’re lazy) to the Load of Hay. I’m one for the novelty factor: — Über cool seats in the garden carved from wood burles like Michael K said with the branches curling round your back. It’s a bit a Harry Potterish. — Old school beer mats with names like Seaman Staines *snigger snigger* — Ever changing selection of locally produced ales for those who want to try something new. — Impossibly hard pub quiz It doesn’t take much.
Michael K.
Rating des Ortes: 4 Sunland, CA
It looks small from the front, but sprawls out and back after you duck in. They take their cooking seriously, and offer good vegetarian options. The garden is large, with all the tables and chairs carved from wood burles. Maybe they’re driftwood. Massive things, with all these wicked soonest jutting out. God save somebody stumbling drunk– I have a purple mark on my leg from standing up rashly. The crowd is friendly, milder locals and staff & students from nearby Brunel University.