The Orchard Tavern on Askew Road is the latest pub to be reveiwed by the LFW regulars.
Reviewer - Rsocks
Name of pub - The Orchard
Location - Askew Road
Size - Medium/small
Selection of beers - The usual suspects but, disappointingly, no real ale.
Price of drinks - Reasonable e.g. £2.80 for Fosters
How full does it get on a matchday? - Comfortably full before the game, somewhat quieter after.
Fitness of bar staff - OK - but this is Shepherds Bush we are talking about here.
How long does it take to walk to the ground from there? - 10 minutes brisk walk or 15 minutes for those less fleet of foot.
Sky Sports? - Yes, very large and easy to view plasma screen
Suitable for away fans? - If they are sensible and small in number. Never seen one in there mind.
Suitable for families and kids? - Yes, no problem on match day.
Beer garden? No
As far as pub toilets go, just how bad are these? - They’re not good very small and intimate if you like that kind of thing. If it was the Bush Ranger they would be described as bijou!
Does it serve food? - I haven’t seen anyone eating there so I guess no.
Trendy modern bar, traditional pub or somewhere in between? - Traditional pub with modern touches. e.g. Sky Sports and a pool table if that can be described as ‘modern‘.
In one sentence why should people visit/steer clear of this pub? - A Rangers’ pub that is clean, welcoming and which has a different atmosphere and punter to other Bush pubs. Friendly and efficient bar staff. If you like lots of banter with other fans and an element of ‘excitement’ then this is not for you. It is also probably about as far as you would want to drink and walk to the ground which means that it is not for everyone.