The Hayfield Masala

Pretty much what everyone else has said; QMUL students pack into this place as it is right down the street from the university and offers a whole lot of «1 pound» drink offers if you have a scream card. Also there are pool tables in the back (snooker). It was always a fun hang out. We spent forever trying to beat the Cluedo game here, and finally did it, an accomplishment that will live with me forever.

While I was studying abroad at Queen Mary in London, the on-​campus bar hadn’t been completed yet, and so the Hayfield became a defacto student bar. And it definitely fits that description. On most nights you’ll find a sizable student population haunting the pub, attracted no doubt by the great deals on booze and popular music playing… add a pitcher of Long Island Iced Tea and you have exactly a recipe for a not-​so-​memorable yet great night!

In my first week at university, I was walking down the road exploring when a person handed me a little leaflet that offered me a ‘free beer and a burger’ at The Hayfields… needless to say, I was delighted! I do love a bargain. I didn’t end up claiming this until many days later, for none of my flatmates could ever find the time to come with me! So I had to do it on my lonesome. so I turn up to this pub and I was shocked with what I saw.
It was like going into a portal. this was a world apart from any of the other pubs you will see around this area. The place is basically a student pub. It is THE student pub. This much is obvious because of the fantastic offers and discounts students get but also by the choice of furnishings. There are arcade machines, a fancy juke box, lots of pool tables (some towards the entrance and some towards the back of the pub). The floor has little funky spirals on it, and you do get the clear message that this is a pub for the younger generation. I would recommend the burger to you as well — deliciously thick and meaty drained with a pint is a type of heaven. The chips aren’t so nice so if you can help it, don’t spend your money on them! The leather sofas and pouffes are all nice touches, complete with the crazy crap you’ll find on the walls. If you want to get drunk, kick some ass at pool or even hit some games machines, this is the place for you. Just don’t be over 25 or you might feel a little nauseous!

Another favourite of Queen Mary students, the Hayfield is a rather sticky affair and I can honestly say the only thing its got going for it are the prices. I’ve been here once or twice and always it’s disappointing.
The Bar Staff are always severely overstretched meaning that you either wait half an hour for a drink even when its relatively quiet, or the whole place turns into a cess pit as glasses and plates remain uncollected, tables un-​wiped ad spills left spilt.
To confound matters the whole place is an odious yellow colour daubed with ‘graffiti’ that I suppose is supposed to spice the place up. All that happens is that it looks like it’s trying too hard in a sickly commercial manner. Food-​wise it’s not bad on taste or price but again length of service is generally a factor.
Avoid this bar unless you have a lot of time on your hands!