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Station Rd, Marlow SL7 1NW, Buy

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Ivy-covered pub with real ales and a broad menu including deli boards, plus a patio garden.

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Richard Sharp
10.13.2022
3

Good atmosphere and plenty of space in the beer garden.

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John Edlin
10.11.2022
4

I had Sunday Roast with Turkey which was very enjoyable. The meal was well cooked, the service was very good. The surroundings were fine. Parking was relatively easy.

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Ron Rogers
10.08.2022
4

I mostly like the venue. Warm inviting pub with a great outdoor space. The location is very nice as well. Lots of locals across all ages.Very friendly and accommodating staff.The beer is standard commercial and on the week abv side.I had the signature fish and chips 3/5. Sadly average. It was accompanied by a brown curry sauce that is super good 5/5.

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Vivienne Fotheringham
10.06.2022
5

Excellent quiz night on a Thursday with Sharon as the perfect quiz master. Great evening

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Phil Jarvis
10.01.2022
4

Although short on staff, The Marlow Donkey did a great job delivering great food at a very reasonable price , great beer and a really good atmosphere. Good job!

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Michelle Duffield
09.26.2022
5

Lovely pub. Good food. Service is great and staff are polite and efficient.

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Alex Senda
09.18.2022
1

Our meals tasted like surface cleaner or bleach, vile chemical taste. The tomatoes with the steak came cold and had mould on them. The pie was frozen and microwaved, better off buying a stale pie thats been sat at the back of the fridge in a chippy for a few yearsNext time Ill remember to go there for a few pints but head off to the kebab van if Im hungry

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Ben Chapman
09.17.2022
5

Good range of beer. Nice outside in the sun. Cheers

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C Evans
09.16.2022
5

Great night at the Thursday quiz. Thanks to Sharon, an excellent quizmaster. Pre-quiz meal also very good: standard pub fare (burgers, scampi, lasagnebut nicely prepared and presented. We’ll definitely go again.

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Lynzi Bennett
09.09.2022
5

Lovely pub, service with a smile. Standard Green King food.

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Gordon Webster
08.21.2022
5

Great classic pub with friendly staff and relaxed atmosphere. Good food, reasonable prices. Lovely outdoor space.

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daniel o reilly
08.20.2022
5

We had a great family meal here. Kids menu was great. Adult menu was great. Beer was lovely on a very hot evening. Staff were brilliant. So friendly and helpful. The price was great too!

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Karen Jones
08.18.2022
5

Great satisfying food at very reasonable prices, friendly swift service, comfortable indoor and outdoor seating and super location for the station. It was perfect, just what we needed for brunch before getting train back to Brum.

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Barnaby Moore
08.16.2022
5

Went to the Thursday quiz night and had a blast (even if we did come last!The quiz master, Sharon, is very friendly and did a very professional job of keeping us all engaged (and in line!). Will make this the pub quiz of choice - here’s hoping we improve our place on the scoreboard next week!!!

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Siobhan Markwell
08.08.2022
4

Friendly and helpful staff. Pretty interior and good choice of sun or shade in the spacious garden. Typical pub menu but everything we had really tasty and well cooked.

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Mr Bwth
08.06.2022
3

A decent pub for a drink and a bite to eat, it has a wide spectrum of beer and prosecco comes in mini bottles.

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Maxine Morten
08.05.2022
5

I am a support worker with a special group of beautiful people, we visit pubs every Friday afternoon, the marlow donkey was very welcoming and friendly we will visit again definitely thank you from the PUB PALS

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Andrew Thatcher
08.04.2022
2

Beer was ok, the lady that did the quiz was lovely and friendly, but the food was the worst abomination of cheap, frozen, deep fried and microwaved rubbish I’ve ever had the misfortunate to be served. Do not come along hungry.

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million dot man
08.01.2022
3

Depends what day you are here really.. sometimes really good and sometimes not so much. Staff are generally really nice but there is one who needs to work on his customer service skills !!

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Mike Legge
07.10.2022
5

Good service plenty of space and very welcoming. We usually stop at this establishment when mooring below Marlow lock.Menu is really good and reasonably priced

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John
06.28.2022
5

Had lunch yesterday with wife. Being a visitor to the area for a month, the Donkey fit our lunch desires perfectly! Choosing from a wide array of menu items, I chose the beef-ale pie and it was hot, presented beautifully, and generously portioned. The atmosphere is traditional pub, very clean and offers a wide variety of liquid refreshment. My wife had gammon and eggs also served hot, beautifully, and with hearty portions. We will be back and if you are looking for a solid pub experience in the Marlow area, the Donkey is a great choice!

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Angus Porter
06.23.2022
5

Top quiz night as usual. Good food, great service from Cameron.

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alira joao
06.23.2022
5

Lovely pub great place to be after a long day at work . Staff were nice and polite was served by Manisha

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Eddie Howard
06.19.2022
4

Very good customer service and serve a nice cold pint, food this time round was very nice but waited close to an hour but worth the wait.

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patricia notley
06.14.2022
5

Quick service. Value for money. Breakfast was delicous apart from hash brown, dont think they had any potatoe in it.

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Michael Jones
06.08.2022
5

Very beautiful, nice and convenient by the train station, excellent and very friendly service and great food.

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Laszlo Varga
06.02.2022
5

Great pub with a very good selection of food.

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doreen Buckingham
06.02.2022
5

Had 2 lovely meals at great prices and had 2 1952 6p pints of IPA 😀

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Nick Thomas
05.22.2022
5

Great pub for large groups or a quick one in the way into town, staff always very friendly!!

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Paul Husken
05.15.2022
5

Friendly and welcoming staff. Good selection of beers and wines. Nice food including vegetarian and vegan options

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Andrew Hunt
05.12.2022
3

Food was fine but the service was extremely slow, also when I went to order drinks at the counter I stood for 5 minutes being ignored until I gave up and walked out.

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Patrick Jaeger
04.22.2022
4

What a lovely friendly little pub. Great food and service. Sharon was very nice and made us feel very welcome. Definitely coming back.

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Adrian Gardiner
04.21.2022
5

Great welcoming pub with great value good tasting food. Garden is lovely and sunny and was great to sit out in the sun even on an April afternoon. Will definitely go again in future.

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Christopher Maynard
04.18.2022
5

Friendly staff, good food and reasonably priced drinks. The 20% discount for Veterans was very well received. Nice to know were appreciated by some businesses. Thanks guys, Ill be back.

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anna oliver
04.17.2022
5

We had a lovely lunch here with friends in their pub garden. The garden is a nice size and the food lovely. We were looked after beautifully by Sharon, who ensured everything was to our satisfaction without interrupting our meal. We will definitely visit again soon.

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Kate Gardiner
04.15.2022
5

Had a lovely meal today- food was really nice and the garden was great to sit in and enjoy a drink. Really lovely staff too, particularly Sharon who went above and beyond to make our meal out enjoyable.

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Abbie Green
04.05.2022
5

Meal for about 16 people. Superb service and food quality. Staff were great and couldnt do enough for you. Great experience all round. 👌

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Simon Crossley
03.07.2022
3

A very standard menu not helped by the fact that on the day we went (Mondaythe fish and chips was unavailable. I opted for the scampi which was bland. My son had a burger which was average. Greene King pub so pricing is fair for the average food. Rebellion beer on tap is a plus. Atmosphere is quiet as it was a Monday. Staff are excellent, polite, friendly, warm and unobtrusive.

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Brian and Chris
02.28.2022
5

Went for the lunch time special of rump steak toastie with salad and chips n a glass of rosy for just over £7. it was absolutely yummy and huge, so couldnt do it justice n had to leave quite a bit unfortunately. The staff were great too. Going again next week with another friend, cant wait.

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Steven Anderson
02.20.2022
5

Warm pleasant atmosphere with excellent attentive trained staff.Food on time with much variety.Overall a warm cosy local pub

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Sarah Neal
02.07.2022
5

Lovely pub. The staff were really friendly and helpful and the food was lovely. I had a southern fried chicken burger and I have to say it was the nicest Ive ever eaten, both taste and texture. My husband had katsu curry and he said it was excellent. Will definitely go again if were ever Marlow. Thanks guys x

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Jay Jeans
10.27.2021
5

Delicious and unique food. A very specific atmosphere that catered perfectly for what we were looking for. Couldnt ask for much more.

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Carolyn Marshall
10.08.2021
5

Fantastic. First time back since full lockdown lift and had a lovely very reasonably priced lunch. Arrived quickly and nice and hot. Nice polite friendly staff. Favourite place for good food.

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Jodie Hill
07.30.2021
5

Food is what you would expect from a pub, reasonably priced and an easy decision for a spot of lunch. Big garden out the back which is lovely in the sun with ample area for shade if too hot.Staff are friendly and provide a quick service. Simon was particularly nice and very attentive.

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Demis Lowrey
01.03.2020
1

Things seem to have gone downhill at this Pub, mostly short of staff, ordered a burger today. Chips are dry and there is blood on the food tray, clearly cross contamination. Such a shame, used to be good and I had always praised it for quality and service in my past reviews. Also, that empty glass was there from previous customer and no one had bothered to remove and clean the table.

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Max Bacon
07.13.2019
4

Lovely chain pub, very busy with a good vibe. I have history with the old Marlow Donky & enjoyed my stay in this fantastic location. The pub is a Britsop suitable for smaller vans within easy reach of the station, the town & Higginson Park with its leisure centre & Thames side location. The staff at the pub are great I would like to give particular thanks to Megan the duty manager when I arrived. Despite being incredibly busy she found time to welcome me, have a chat & ensure that my dietary requirements were met. 😎😎

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Chris Sanders
05.28.2019
4

On the Cask Marque Ale Trail but there is little to show it, even though an assessment review had recently been passed with distinction. No plaque outside or certificate inside and the staff had only a vague awareness.This place gets lively if you want a quiet drink, pick your moment with care.

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Signature Moments
06.10.2018
5

We DJed here last weekend for Georges birthday and had a great night. Staff were really helpful and everyone was super friendly and up for a party. Our kind of joint!

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Cindy Figueroa
04.28.2018
5

Nice pub. Good food, good service and good prices. First time that I ordered the chicken fajitas and really liked them.

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ONeil Blake
01.01.2018
4

I visited the Marlow Donkey for my Christmas do a few weeks ago.CUSTOMER SERVICE: There were both good and bad parts to this. The table service was very good and was done very well. The table service team was nice and very prompt with the food. Visiting the bar was slightly different. I think there should have been more than two person in the bar so as to help limit waiting times. On two occasions we were waiting for over 15 minutes to make our orders. I see this as an issue for them because we were ordering drinks for about 18 people with bottles on wine one top. If it wasnt for the do we would have left.FOOD : the food was really good and every one enjoyed it. The desserts were also simple but very very well done and well presented.Overall the experience was good. A few subtle changes can make the experience that much better.

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The Marlow Donkey in Buy

Station Rd, Marlow SL7 1NW, Buy

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