Turks Head, Alcesterback to pub details please note - reviews on this site are purely the opinion of site visitors, so don't take them too seriously.
The Turks head has a younger feel to it these days, with young barmaids and a cleared out interior. The pub was quite quiet when we were there, whilst The Holly Bush and The Three Tuns were busy which probably shows where the locals prefer. The beer was in excellent condition, no doubt about that, but the pub seems to lack a little charm.
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I found the Turks Head a bit of a mixed bag. Better than most of the other pubs in the vicinity but some way behind the Holly Bush and Three Tuns. There is no doubting that the building is very old and there appears to have been attempts to give it a more modern feel without ruining the traditional feel of the building, something the Bear a few doors down has not managed to do. The building did have a spell as an Antiques Shop until reverting back to being a pub in 1999. The main bar area is a bit cramped when busy as people tend to hang around here despite there being plenty of seating away from the bar. 2 Real Ales (Archers Autumn Mist & Hereford Pale Ale when I was there). There are still plenty of old exposed wooden beams, bare floors and brick fireplaces and the furnishings are quite basic but the music was disappointingly modern and clubby albeit not loud enough to ruin conversation. A corridor leads to the not particularly pleasant toilets and a rear non smoking dining area (apparently known as the Mirror Room). The tacky Vegas style lights are a bit out of place. I didn’t notice a TV although I did not really get a chance to have a decent look around. The food is more restaurant style than pub grub with main courses around £7-9. Certainly one of the better pubs in town and worth a visit but with the Holly Bush and Three Tuns 100 yards away, I know where my preferences lie.
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Called in for a bite to eat and there was a smoke free room available for diners. Enjoyed an excellent Archers beer with my dinner.
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Had a swift drink in here at Sunday lunchtime. Small, cosy little pub that was nicely busy. The beer (Hereford Pale Ale) was fantastic and the menu (not sampled) looked well worth a try.
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Very friendly pub with a new quiz evening every other Monday night starts at 2030hrs. Next quiz is on the 23rd October 2006 all are welcome
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Friendly, great atmosphere, great food, good prices.
anonymous - 27 Feb 2006 00:56 |
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