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£2.00pint on all ales,6 pumps with only 2 on, however they were packing up to close for a refurb so will give them a 7/10, prob worth checkin out at a later date
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It needs a bloody good clean. Too many TVs; too bright lighting and some dodgy clientele. Beer continues to be good an varied, however.
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Probably picked a bad time to visit, walking in during the Liverpool v Chelsea European Cup tie to find it packed with boisterous student types in Liverpool colours. Having bought a pint it was promptly almost sent flying by spotty youths pogoing around when Liverpool scored. Best avoided on televised football nights if you want a quiet pint. Otherwise seemed reasonable though.
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Another first for me, 5 real ales on tap and liked the note on the other three pumps, "cleaning beer lines" some pubs show the beer even though there was none. Another friendly place, will return.
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I worked here in the '801's when the little fella was the manager. Forget his name. It hasn't changed much, but the back room has gone. Beer is better maybe.
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Awful. Horrible tellies, horrible lighting, stale smells, Courage Directors (CAMRA-types who put it in their GBG need re-educating).
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This is a great pub. Used to spend at least 2 nights a week here supping a fine pint of workie ticket. Jimmy the manager is a great guy. Not been in the bar for a couple of years now, but have fond memories. Hotspur I miss you!
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Love the large selection of well kept real ales which change frequently.
Hate the loud and obtrusive TVs which seem to be kept on even when there is no sporting event showing.
Having had several pleasant afternoons in this pub it was a shock to find that on a Saturday night they crank the stereos and TVs up to the max and compete for the 'standing up drinking alcopops' Saturday night crowd!
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Prices ok, and sound enough bar.
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This used to be the meeting place when we I was at Newcastle University (and it's worth mentioning how tolerant the locals were of us drunken students). I get back to Newcastle with work now and again and I'm glad to say the place is as good as it used to be - with well kept beer, standard byt good pubby food and a great mix of customers. Watching England games in here is an experience that shouldn't be missed.
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Good pub with well-kept beers. Match days are hectic, but you have to expect that. saturday night crowd very different from the weekday lot (and kinda scary, but I haven't seen any trouble).
anonymous - 18 Apr 2006 20:40 |
GREAT PUB VERY RELAXED, GOOD SELECTION OF REAL ALES AND SOME NICE CHEAP OFFERS, ONLY PROBLEM IS MATCH DAYS WHEN IT IS FULL TO THE RAFTERS.
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Boasts at least 3 well-kept ales at any time (normally 4). Beer is a bit on the expensive side. Staff know their stuff and are quick at serving. No loud music, which is a plus, so you can have a chat over your pint, quite quiet during the afternoons and lunchtime, plus most evenings if there isn't a match on. Tend to get a fair number of students in here, especially in the early evening (4-7pm). A nice enough place.
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Better beer choice than most central pubs, served well by friendly staff.Mixed crowd.
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Fairly typical T&J Bernard place. Beer is kept well enough and it feels fairly authentically 'pubby' (dark wood). Fairly typical steak pie etc menu but none the worse for that. Shows the footie so does fill up with rabid 'toon fans but is probably the best pub in the town centre.
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