Spread Eagle - Brentwood

My daughter attends a nearby school and has been for the last year, yet this week is the first time I've had the opportunity to visit the Spread Eagle in Brentw... read more My daughter attends a nearby school and has been for the last year, yet this week is the first time I've had the opportunity to visit the Spread Eagle in Brentwood. The first night was just a quick drink with family. It was early on a Monday evening, so the place wasn't busy, yet it still had enough of a buzz and atmosphere about it. I was impressed by the layout, decor, cleanliness and all the staff we interacted with were super friendly, efficient and helpful. Well prepared drinks, fair prices, absolutely no complaints at all.

This is a much improved pub; fashionably redecorated, with great food and regular DJ's or bands. The only downer is getting served; there simply aren't enough s... read more This is a much improved pub; fashionably redecorated, with great food and regular DJ's or bands. The only downer is getting served; there simply aren't enough staff and given many are making cocktails and regulars take up space sitting at the bar, this means you can wait 15+mins to get served when it is busy. We've given up on numerous occassions and gone to other pubs. The young staff are verging on rude and moody and the owners ought to mystery-shop them just to see how bad they can be towards the people who pay their wages. Put more staff ie some experienced adults behind the bar with a bit of customer rapport and this place would be worthy of 5 stars and customers wouldn't walk out all the time.

I heard about the new menu so tried the burger which was the best I can remember having proper meat and perfectly cooked! If you're into your food then this has... read more I heard about the new menu so tried the burger which was the best I can remember having proper meat and perfectly cooked! If you're into your food then this has to be on your hit list!

Friday night, not that busy and they had a bouncer door security)The pub looks bigger on the website than in reality. read more Friday night, not that busy and they had a bouncer door security)The pub looks bigger on the website than in reality.

Lovely atmosphere, decent prices, good menu that changes regularly. Its a great independent pub, in a world full of chain pubs! Staff are always personable. Dog... read more Lovely atmosphere, decent prices, good menu that changes regularly. Its a great independent pub, in a world full of chain pubs! Staff are always personable. Dog friendly.