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I need working Wi-Fi and a cup of tea to finish my online shopping before collecting what I need from Screwfix around the corner and I am in South Ealing so I end up in the re-furbished Ealing Park Tavern and it is as it should be in a recently-refurbished pub. It is clean and light and fairly warm. The Wi-Fi works and I found a power outlet for my notebook next to a standard lamp standing next to a very comfortable wing chair.  The green tea that I drank was a Twinings green tea bag. The pot of tea that I had at the Tavern gave me more than two cups for my £2.75.The public house has been finished to a very high standard and the quarter-sawn and figured oak in the fireplace surround and paneling show the original grain nicely. The stuffed animal heads are more amusing rather than ghoulish as has been suggested by other people, and there is a touch of “steam punk” to the overall atmosphere provided by the black iron electroliers with vintage filament bulbs reminiscent of radio valves. Various pipework and fittings such as the bar pump assemblies have an industrial, steam-punk feel to them which in my opinion works well. The sofas and chairs are new and comfortable and do not sag.By about six in the evening teatime is over and the candles are lit, the music comes on, the lights dim and the punters bundle in. Enticed though I am by the thought of a beer, today is a “no-alcohol” day so I go off to Screwfix which is a stone's throw down the road to collect my order.

Mark Laskowski ● 4045d

Apologies on the lateness of my review but we had to cancel our original booking due to a late work commitment. My partner and I did, however,  find ourselves at a loose end a couple of Fridays ago so he decided to give them a call to see if they had a table available that night, this was not a problem and a table was reserved for 7:15.When we got to the EPT they had no recollection of our booking and we chatted to a couple of different staff (to see who received the call) before one chap cleverly recognised that we had called the old number which now went through to the Southfields Park Tavern- cue slightly red faces! Not only did he find us a table (in the bar as the restaurant was fully booked) but he also called the other restaurant to explain the confusion.My partner had the squid to start, followed by pie of the day (venison); I had the blue cheese tart followed by chop of the day (Barnsley) with a side of Dauphinoise potatoes. We shared a bottle of very nice white wine and a pear and apple crumble for pudding.  The bill, including service, came to £72.00 which I thought was very good for the quality of food and excellent service we received. We will definitely return and I am eager to try some of the other more unusual items on the menu.As a comparison, we went to Cote on Saturday which is one of our other favourite local places to eat. We had a bottle of wine, 2 starters, 2 mains, 2 sides and shared a dessert – with service this was £93.00.I did forget to ask the price of beer though!! I will make sure I do this when I return.

Kelly Cornfield ● 4104d

Finally got to go to the EPT last nightSo let's deal with this "over priced" feeling first.We had two starters - lamb terrine & half a pint of king prawns; two mains - one fish and chips, one chop of the day; and a bottle of Savvy.The bill including service £64.80 - more on that below.So the food was good, very good actually but obviously not 10/10 high end - I wasn't expecting it to be anyway.The service was great and attentive without being over-bearing.The decor was spot on and they've done a great renovation  job with my only reservation being the stuffed animals in a couple of locations on the walls!! The tables did seem ideally spaced out and I'd say if it was me I would've looked to squeeze a few more in for ££££!!The atmosphere was great with some nicely chilled music at the right level and a busy dining room and (by the looks) a decent number in the bar.So for £32.40 a head we had a good night out, a short walk from our front door and were both pretty well stuffed. If people think that is extortion in this day and age in West London then clearly the EPT and similar establishments are not for you.Yes there are cheaper budget options around like The Harvester and if those places float your boat then fair play and I wouldn't knock people on that front. I fully appreciate people need to work to a budget and appreciate being lucky enough for EPT and similar to sit in my budget (not every night unfortunately!!). I'd love to be able to hit La Chaperelle, Sketch, Roux and The Landmark etc once a month but I simply can't afford it -- that's not to say I'm going to start slagging those places and criticizing their prices... there's obviously a market and a place for them.So a big thumbs up for The Ealing Park Tavern so far and it's great to have decent battle cruiser in the locale again. Next time I go I'm going to ensure I use the bar area as well but from what I did see all looks good. I'd be shocked if paying less than £3.60 a beer --- not saying it's right but that's London and the pub business for you these days.Anyway - the dining rooms were fully booked in the peak hours of 19:00 to 21:00Hrs so that alone tells a story first weekend after Xmas!!E.P.T -- keep to your standards set and you'll do fine

Colin Goodman ● 4105d

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