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Thought I’d go and see what all the fuss was about. What I found was a really nice old pub, well decorated, with old books and pub memorabilia adorning the walls and some large barrels that double up as tables. Good selection of beers including a couple of ciders and some continental draft stuff in addition to the real ales. A bit disappointing that although it was a good selection there were no real ales on over 4.3%. Good pub with a nice community feel to it and I can see why it is popular. Gets a good 7/10 from me which might raise to 8/10 if subsequent visits are as good.
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I might suggest that "nice enough" is enough to make a place special in Luton... meanwhile, dependable stalwart though it is, is Tiger ever special? But, anyway, apologies "Bart" for any offence. Thankfully the pub has managed to accrue enough negative feedback (no doubt from discerning local drinkers) to take it out of the Top 40...
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Just read the last review on this place. I didn't give this place a bad rating and said I would be back. The landlord needs to watch his regulars if he wants to have a business!
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Blimey, getting into the “top ten” certainly attracts the bitchy comments doesn’t it? Maybe it isn’t the best pub in the world, but then I’m not sure how much value can be held in the opinions of recent contributors such as Mr “bilbosballbags”. Meanwhile comments about BITE “coming of age” from a contributor calling him/herself “Bart Simpson” should be given the respect they deserve.
One wonders if Bart and Bilbo are old enough to get into pubs, let alone ever visited The Brickies in their lives… or are just sad detractors blighting what, in the main, is a decent site? Just don’t let your local dare creep into the Top Ten.
Still, for what it’s worth, and as it’s five minutes walk from my house, The Bricklayers Arms is an excellent hostelry – and welcome to all (including fictional characters, if they can behave).
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A nice place but not special. Worth its 5 minutes of fame but once B.I.T.E. comes of age would never get a look in. Had Tiger which was not special. Also had a mild which was ok. 7/10 but no more. If in the area again will visit.
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Visited recently. 5 ales were on,2 from Everards(Beacon and Tiger),Ramsbury Gold,Nethergate Marys Ruby Mild and Coverdale Norman Pride. Had Ramsbury which was fine,and Coverdale which was slightly cloudy but tasted delicious and proved the old point that you don't drink with your eyes.
Good traditional feel to the pub,and it was noted that the place was incredibly clean throughout,though without the stench of cleaning fluids or air freshners. Barwoman/landlady was pleasant but had little to say except when serving the beer. Reasonable prices,£2.50/60 ish.
Overall a good,olde worlde,real pub. Deserving of a spell in the top 10 but not the best in the land. Still there are thousands of pubs all over the country who should take a look at this one. And learn.
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NOT SECOND ANY MORE, DON'T THEY SELL DIGI CAMERAS IN
LUTON ???
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3 days still no Photies.
some customers.,
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If its such a good pub why has no one taken a photo of it
considering its No2.
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Only been in here for the quiz night and even though me and my work colleagues shook things up taking the regulars tables the quiz master and other bar staff have always been friendly. Good atmosphere, well organised quiz and homely interior.
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Easily the best pub in Luton. I've been a regular for over 20 years, and if anything it's getting better.
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Friendly pub (customers and staff) and very well run. If there's a crowd in, the number of staff is increased so there's still immediate service. The only food seen was filled rolls, but they were good; great selection of real ales constantly changing - though no dark ones. Really handy for the station.
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Best pub in Luton!.. the Guinness is always good, the range of guest beers contstantly changes... if you get bored of that.. try the Belgan ones!
Lacks women.. but gets called the old mans pub by my friends... hey.. conversation and good beer!
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Found this place by accident with a couple of friends going as away fans to Luton.
It's a wonderful pub; very well kept beer with guests, friendly and mixed clientele, good choice of wine, bits and pieces of food as well. Saying it's the best pub in Luton by a mile would be damning it with faint praise; this would be an excellent pub wherever it's location and well deserves it's high rating.
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The nearby English Rose, I’ve heard argued, their having jumped on the real ale bandwagon recently, serves a better pint. I’m not convinced. The Bricklayers has also seemingly managed to alienate the local CAMRA folk – their “Beer in Beds” publication recently suggested a pub crawl of the HighTown area that ridiculously (and/or petulantly) missed the Brickies out, while the pub only ever gets ‘runners up’ awards at the loal CAMRA “best pub” award year after year. This is daft. The Bricklayers Arms is a fantastic place – easily the best pub in town – and goes a long way into making life in Luton, and supporting our rubbish football team, extremely bearable.
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good to see nothing has changed here ! useful bolt hole when the train service is shagged up !
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A great liitle pub. Just what Luton needs.
anonymous - 6 Jun 2007 16:15 |
One of the best. Simple, and honest with well kept beer.
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Just moved to the area and tried this pub. Friendly, good ale, nice atmosphere, will be using on a regular basis.
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If you are at Luton station please have a look in this place. It is great. You could spend all day in some places looking for a pub like this and never find one. Beer range excellent and well kept.
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Fantastic pub. A little idyll in the not always so pleasant centre of Luton.
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friendly local selling Everards and changing guest beers from small breweries. A pub par-excellence.
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Ales always in tip-top condition - and a good choice. Very handy for the rail station.
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This was also the first pub id visited in Luton,and I guarantee its going to be the best.It has a good local feel with well kept and interesting beers.Can they transport it to another town perhaps?
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My first visit to a pub in Luton, and scores highly! Excellent beer, great traditional atmosphere and a very fine cheese and onion roll.
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Luton isn't the nicest place in the world to have a drink which makes this good old fashioned, friendly boozer all the better.
Fantastic place.
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Handy location, the "wrong" side of the station. An island of sanity in the branded leisure gear desert of central Luton pubbery. The Salem porter was particularly bewitching.
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By far the best/friendliest pub in Luton.
Great locals, including the bloke sat at the bar supping Guiness and the Posh goit counting out enough change for his next pint of Beacon.
Good selection of music on juke box, always played at an appropriate volume, (very rare).
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Definitely one of the best pubs in the world. The beer is always good and varied, if, sometimes a bit cold.
It can be very Luton F C at times but that is to be expected.
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I moved to Luton in May, and I have 3 other pubs within 200 yards of my house... but I walk 15 mins to get to this pub!.... I think that explains all... I always order what ever is on the left hand ale pump... it's always different!... Lovely Pub, Lovely atmosphere... relaxed... as opposed to all the town centre pubs...
Well Done Alison.. (the landlady!)... .also voted number 2 by CAMRA in Sth Bedforshire..
the only thing this pub is missing is totty... although a Sat night has a lovely barmaid!
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Best pub in the world. Easily. The quiz machines occasionally play up, but then that's the biggest quibble.
K1, High Town - 22 Sep 2004 12:10 |
Friendly pub... but really wouldn't recommend wearing the wearing of Watford shirts (likely to cause regionalist, not to mention sartorial, offence). Excellent ales. Rubbish quiz machines.
Dave Hooks - 20 Aug 2004 11:56 |
All true. If ever you're in between trains, go have a drink in here rather than hang around the station. Luton is a shit-hole, and they don't like furreners.
Vasili - 28 Jul 2004 17:13 |
There is something a little special about this pub which is different to so many pubs in Luton (Whitbread/Greene King derivatives) it feels like it belongs to the owners, I do beleive it is a freehouse and will stock different ales each time you go there. It does have two TV's, which show the football. The owners are quite strict and will not let any bums drink there. It has a very much alternative feel to it. It is comfortable, some may call it quirky but I am an independent and I like it. It also has a huge affiliation to Luton Football Club and I am a Watford Supporter and I am never put off from going in there. I even watched Watford on the screen with my Watford shirt on and I did get a little abuse but I had my had shook at the end of the night. Any other pub I may have had my head pummelled into the ground.
Doofer - 6 Aug 2003 16:37 |
The Brickies is a freindly pub with a wide selection of lagers, stout and real ales (Everards)as well as guest beers which are always changing.
The interior is all wood, bookshelves and huge beer barrels for tables at the front.
Great staff, no trouble, food during the day. Pub quiz during the week.
This is one of only two pubs in Luton to feature in the Good Pub Guide. Avoid other pubs in this area, especially in the evening.
Near the train station if you happen to be stuck in Luton for an hour.
Bibendum_Ergo_Sum - 14 Mar 2003 17:43 |
