Watford... any suggestions?

[M@H]

Hi All,

I have the delight (!?) of staying in Watford (travelodge) tonight and Thursday (and next week & week after). Is there a nice pub/eatery where I can get some food etc? Last week it merely seemed to be a teen/20's "meat market" in the centre of town which isn't quite the thing for a 30's bloke on his own.

Cheers,
Matt.

[RedLeicester]

M@H said:

Watford... any suggestions?

Take off and nuke the site from orbit.

Only way to be sure.

[Fer]

RedLeicester said:

M@H said:

Watford... any suggestions?

Take off and nuke the site from orbit.

Only way to be sure.

Too late, it's been done. That would explain all the mutations, well the ones inbreeding cannot explain anyway.

If you are stuck for something to do, you could always pop down Top Golf and pass the time there.

[bmw2002]

Have a drive out to Denham Village, about 20 mins drive but you could be a million miles away, 2 or 3 good pubs there.

[Justayellowbadge]

M@H said:

Last week it merely seemed to be a teen/20's "meat market" in the centre of town which isn't quite the thing for a 30's bloke on his own.

Au contraire...

[TimmyHolland]

Monday night is student night in Watford. Be warned.

[spikeyhead]

I'd drive out to Croxley Green, just down the road and a good choice of places to eat and have a relaxed beer.

[cottonfoo]

Bar Bodega up the top of the town by the pond generally has an older crowd (over 25s), don't know what the food is like though.

ETA, here you go, http://www.barbodega.co.uk/

Edited by cottonfoo on Monday 11th August 17:36

[M@H]

TimmyHolland said:

Monday night is student night in Watford. Be warned.

That would explain the "wall to wall" carnage I witnessed last week then... !

[PJR]

I live not far from there.. Its not as bad as it used to be. The shopping centre (Harlequin) is quite good, and thats about it. Theres a couple of cinema's around and one or two nice bars around wedged between the teenies meat market pubs. Watford isn't far away from StAlbans, which is much more pleasant in most respects.

P,

[Plotloss]

fking hell, theres a name I've not seen in a while.

[M@H]

Plotloss said:

fking hell, theres a name I've not seen in a while.

...sh!t ..where.. !?

Hello mate

Edited by M@H on Monday 11th August 17:41

[M@H]

Justayellowbadge said:

M@H said:

Last week it merely seemed to be a teen/20's "meat market" in the centre of town which isn't quite the thing for a 30's bloke on his own.

Au contraire...

perhaps I should have said

..30's bloke on his own with a lovely wife and 2 delightful little daughters sadly 140 miles away, not really into window shopping dubious quality "talent"

Edited by M@H on Monday 11th August 17:44

[jazzybee]

Depends on the Budget. There is 'The Grove' which has a number of nice restaurants at the top end. In Chorleywood, one exit round the M25 is the 'The Gate' pub which is really quite nice for food http://www.thegatepub.co.uk/ - Not top notch, but good and reasonable.

Where you are, you can easily get to Northwood and Bushey for food as well. In Northwood there is a Chinese called Tai Pan. They have the main restaurant and Tai Pan Express around the corner where I usually go for the best take away. Stick to their Chinese dishes - they have tried putting Thai on the menu, but they really don't know how to cook it.

Also, if you get bored in that Hotel - and you can - try Top Golf - its a couple of minutes away in the car and great fun. http://www.topgolf.co.uk/watford.php. Also I'm sure you have found out that there is a Krispy Kremes at the Tesco, and a Borders book shop not far away.

[M@H]

Thanks JB.. I am actually sat in Rickmansworth at present so can run straight out to the M25 from here.

Matt

[twistedsanity]

ill second the grove, the glasshouse is an eat all you can buffet but with excellent quality produce, drinks are a fortune and they even have "valet" parking, posh nosh with not a slapper in sight

[M@H]

twistedsanity said:

ill second the grove, the glasshouse is an eat all you can buffet but with excellent quality produce, drinks are a fortune and they even have "valet" parking, posh nosh with not a slapper in sight

hmmmm.... its almost worth it just for the valet park ! I've had the C30 1 day so could give the keys to a stranger !

Edited by M@H on Monday 11th August 17:58

[M@H]

Right then, I'll give The Gate a go as its literally 5 minutes from here!

Thanks all

Matt

[jazzybee]

Well if your in Rikky you don't even need to get on to the M25 for The Gate. Just head to the main M25 junction and its just over the other side of the M25 past the first set of traffic lights. If you are going to The Grove, then head north on the M25 for one exit, follow the long slip road to the roundabout, turn right and you will see the entrance on your right. Looking at the glasshouse menu has made me very hungry! http://www.thegrove.co.uk/pdf/GH_Main.pdf : offtoseewhatthewifehascookedfordinner :

[moleamol]

Cafe Mezza has been excellent the couple of times I have been, fairly cheap too. Lebanese food, lots of meat on charcoal grills.