The Plough Inn

Pub in Ealing
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5 / 10 from 9 reviews
Address
297 Northfield Avenue
Ealing
London
W5 4XB
Map
Telephone
020 8567 1416
Region
Ealing
Nearest Station
Northfields
0.24 miles
Category
Pubs
Other Branches
Fuller's Pubs
Opening Times
Monday Open 11:00 - Closes 00:00
Tuesday Open 11:00 - Closes 00:00
Wednesday Open 11:00 - Closes 00:00
Thursday Open 11:00 - Closes 01:00
Friday Open 11:00 - Closes 01:00
Saturday Open 10:00 - Closes 01:00
Sunday Open 10:00 - Closes 00:00

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All In London Review

Take in a Monday night of music...

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Monday marks the beginning of the week and not a day you usually associate with going to gigs. But I was encouraged to leave the quiet safety of my sofa last night to venture out to a pub in Ealing for a Monday or music. And I was rather glad that I did.

Now The Plough in Ealing (some might call it Northfields – the nearest stations are South Ealing and Northfields) is a mighty fine pub. It’s one of those large, confident-looking buildings with a pointy roof and leaded windows. Inside is a delight – traditional dark wood tables and chairs, the occasional Chesterfield sofa and bench-seat-in-a-booth arrangements. There’s also plenty of standing space and an attractive high level bar affair with suspended lights above if you prefer to take a high stool. Fresh flowers and candles on the tables provide a soft, warm atmosphere.

When the weather permits, you can take advantage of the substantial fine beer garden – some of which is covered. And parents will be delighted to know that there is a children’s play area with an interesting climbing frame.

Anyway, my white wine was super-cold and my companion’s Fullers beer went down a treat.
There was a resident jazz band playing in a corner - an eclectic but relaxing range of tunes. And different folk got up to perform with them as the evening wore on. It would seem that a number of the people there last night are regulars for the music fixtures.

Anyway, I was much cheered up by a short set by three women called The Decibelles. And capturing the popularity of the Pitch Perfect movies, they performed three numbers a capello: “Perhaps. Perhaps. Perhaps”, “Leader of the Pack” and then an astonishing version of the Star Trek theme tune.

Then jazz vocalist Beth Reeves took to the stage accompanied by a sax and a trumpet player. It was mellow and accomplished and rather pleasant to listen to.

Then the Decibelles returned – this time making full use of the backing musicians – and belted out some great numbers including Sway (my personal favourite), the Shirley Bassey Classic “Big spender” and then Beth joined in again for “My baby just cares for me”.

It rather lifted my spirits.

Reviewed by KimT
Published on Sep 30, 2015


User Reviews

jonny fingers
from ealing

Oct 16, 2014

Well over priced food and drink. Long wait. Too many moody staff. Nice place. Nice music
Disappointed
from Ealing

Mar 29, 2013

I have tried eating at the Plough several times at different times of day in both the pub side & the restaurant. I was disappointed every time at substandard, overpriced, badly cooked food & indifferent service. The waiting time was at least half an hour each time, even for sandwiches, which for £6 were awful, served on thin packet bread.
I was looking at the website for the pub, which said something about cocktails there. Hard to believe when they didn't even have worcester sauce for my "bloody mary." And I actually got a shrug from the barmaid who served me when I challenged this.
B Coates
from Northfields

Mar 8, 2013

Really good atmosphere and drinks selection but the food is awful. Change the menu, possibly the chef too. Cheap and tasteless, sometimes cold with a ridiculous waiting time. Other than that its a great venue :)
The plough is crap

Apr 8, 2012

The Plough inn is absolutely terrible, really bad service, awful food and all round crap place. Would not recommend it to anyone.
thundercat

Apr 18, 2010

The barmaid there is absolutely amazing! Petite stunner, with long dark hair, and the best smile in the world! If you're reading this, marry me!

Oh, and the bar is good too. Staff are very friendly and offer a great service. They were more than happy to have a chat with me and my mates. Food is good, and very well priced.
Anonymous

Jul 20, 2009

This pub is a great local, plenty of ambience and a good mix of people.
But .. the food was terrible!
Our steak was not cooked the way we asked and there were a few microscopic greasy fried veg tucked underneath it, leaving us still hungry afterwards. Not great value for £15. We both ordered sticky toffee pudding which was so rock hard that we could actually not get our spoons through it!! It also tasted a bit burnt.
Unfortunately we had to hand our puddings back, and thankfully were not charged for it.
Perhaps we just chose badly - it'll not put me off going back there for drinks because it is a lovely venue - they just do need to work on their cuisine!
BlueMovie.co.uk

Jun 12, 2007

I drink here quite a bit as lots of my mates live nearby.
Nice building, recently refurbished, with a garden and play area for kids. No tv screens - which I like.
Staff are nice, but don't have much time for a chat or they get told off by the management which is a shame as it kills the atmosphere a bit.
Late licence attracts drinkers from around the South Ealing and Northfields area. Closing time is variable, depending on whether the bar is taking enough money to stay open.
Both the quiz and the food suffer from being sent in weekly from Fullers head office, so they taste a bit generic and lowest common denominator.
Decent jazz trio play on the first thursday of each month.
Fast Eddie

Jan 24, 2007

A nice pub... quite modern (but not over-trendy like a bar) with a few sets of big couches and a non-smoking bit out the back in a conservatory area.

It attracts a mixed crowd of all ages, there's normally quite a young crowd there though. Friendly. Serve good reasonable value food and do a good pub quiz.
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