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I agree with shitler 100%. We were regulars at the pub but have found a more congenial location in Winton with 'at the bat seating'. All the Lark Rise needs now is saw dust on the floor to turn it into a 3rd rate railway pub. Shame on you Martsons
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Unfortunately the old manager no longer works at the lark rise, Bernard has moved on to better things (shame on you Marsdens). I suggest to anyone considering a visit to the lark rise to think again, if you're looking for a warm friendly atmosphere then look elswhere. The change in management has left the place desolate, with just a handful of locals keeping the lights on. No bar seating policy, no toilet seats, low quailty food (don't eat the burgers!!) are just a few things. The staff are as helpful as possible however the manager seems to have a habbit of loosing customers, I saw 6 walkout in one afternoon (I get the impression he's a bit of a tool).
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I had a slight sense of foreboding, having read earlier postings: but the pub has been renamed from The Pines, is now The Sky Lark; refurbished, with the standard light-coloured fittings & furniture, seating on different levels; staff prompt, polite and young. Only cask, unfortunately, Ringwood Best, but some people seem to like it... Great price - opening offer?
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I can never forgive Eldridge Pope for doing away with the famous old "Pines" to the pre-club bar (but there are no clubs!) that it became, about 10 years ago. After a few years pretending to be something it's not, it was refitted and ironically renamed the "Famous Old Pines"!
So now it's just a generic, rowdy, loud place which I'm afraid does nothing for me!
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Nasty pub. Rough locals, scum of winton drink here because theyre barred from everywhere else! Keeps the cops busy i guess!
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Just visited this pub recently and since I was last here its got new management well I hope in duecourse
they improve things somewhat.The regulars are hatchet faced and look like they have just come out of jail and also it appears tobe a regular haunt for the local constablary.So like what a prevous comment states THIS PUB STILL ROCKS!!!
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this pub is orrible do not go there! the bar staff were drunk, the locals were looked and acted like they had just escaped from prison and the police were called out to the pub twice in the 3 hours i was there.
if you value your life - do not drink there!
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This pub has made the news on various occasions, usually for all the wrong reasons. On 3 August 2007, for example, a 22-month old child was badly injured in a dog attack, while in 2004 a fight between two customers ended in a fatality.
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my local. not too bad, not too good. gets very loud and busy when the footballs on
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This pub rocks. Nuff said.
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