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Deceptively small inside considering the outside is so big. Exclusively Cains & no guests. I think we picked a bad day to visit as there was an air of gloom hanging about the place & the Sundowner was cloudy & yeasty. Lets hope the Cains situation is sorted soon.
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When you buy beer from a brewery tap it should be served well and it was all 3 I tried.
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Thanks to Previous reviewer who was right - its worth a visit for the interior, ornate bar, stain & etched glass and 8 hand pulls serving most of the Cains beer range which were in great condition. Sadly, having phoned earlier to check times of food, when I arrived there was no food due to a business buffet! The red brick exterior of the pub is also magnificent nestling into the huge old (Higsons) Brewery and declaring that it was one The Gapes Inn.
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Worth a visit for the interior alone, a proper old boozer indeed . I have probably tasted Cains better elsewhere ,which was a surprise ,but I have only been once ,so cant really comment to much on that.If in Liverpool and you like pubs ,come here.
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The relatively new owners have been busy introducing new beers to their range - Cain's Lager is developing quite a reputation for itself and is about to be produced in cans and the recently introduced Cains Stout is delicious and is being rolled out throughout the Cains family of pubs. Of late the 'guest beers', that used to be a feature of the Tap, have vanished and it is now a choice of Cain's, Cain's, or - Cain's.
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A little gem. How pubs used to be before big brewers sent in the vandals.. er sorry, redevelopers.
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As you would expect from a brewery tap, the beers are well kept.
Nice looking pub too - even if some of the wooden supports for the bar have been put in upside down.
Not as far from the city centre as people think, and definitely worth the short hike.
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Excellent and well worth the walk or taxi. Rarely have a bad pint of Cain's but never in here. The buffets keep appearing for people on the brewery tours but there are usually minesweeping opportunities if you are famished.
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A gem of a brewery outlet, but off the tourist route. Good atmosphere with a wide range of clientele, fine Cains beers and also guests, some unusual.Walking distance from Albert Dock. Starting point for the best value brewery tour in the North.
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Excellent - recommended for food and beer. Ordinary but that's a compliment and a bit out of the way
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Great place for beer for obvious reasons, serving Cains beers from the huge brewery next door.
It's a bit out of the way but well worth the long walk if you want a traditional pub full of people drinking and talking. There are tables outside with a lovely view of the industrial estate but plenty of sun to soak up, which also filters through into the pub itself.
Live music on occasions. Free buffet quite regularly though I've never worked out why.
A good pub for proper drinking.
palmwinedrinkard - 20 Aug 2004 14:49 |
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