The Talbot I am pleased to say is not the dingy sad little pub as earlier reviewed by a grumped up staff. It is now in the capable hands of a young couple called Derek and Lucy, in the last six months that they have been there, they have got Quiz Nights on Tuesdays and Killer Pool on Sundays and have the occassional Poker Nights. Derek is welcoming and Lucy although in the background is just as welcoming. After being a local there for a long time I was disgruntled when the big divorce was on and moved on to other places but I never say never to not give a place a second chance ......and boy am I glad. The crowd are a great mix and sometimes when you want to have a ball this is the place to go but also you can go in there and quietly mind your own and no-one will trouble you. If you think you are good at pool there are plenty of people to test you including Derek and at 50p a throw you can have a brain teaser of a game. There is a great Juke Box especially if you love the classics and again for a bargain 2.00 for 9 plays there is plenty to choose from. If darts is your game then again this is the place, there is a nice little side section for the dart board where if like me, no-one can see you hit everything but the board! Anybody walking in new will not feel out of the zone there is always someone to welcome you to the Talbot any time I have gone in there I always get into a conversation with someone else. There is a good crowd in there and no one gets slated for their opinions. If you need to stay a while in Acton The Talbot offers rooms and when it is so near over ground and under ground stations you can't go wrong. IT IS A FRONT ROOM WITH FRIENDS (old and new)!!!!!! read more