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Visited again yesterday, very glad we did!
The best pub in Blackpool town centre that I know of.
Even out of season, three well kept cask ales. The food is very good and fantastic value for money.
A gem of a pub given its location. Well worth a visit.
alexw - 14 Mar 2008 15:51 |
A lot of scaffolding in front of the pub but certainly open. Only four ales on; Spitfire and Boddingtons (cask)together with Thwaites Orginal and Phoenix Spotland Gold. The Phoenix was a very hoppy lovely beer. They did have a couple lined up to come on: Fuzzy Duck Thumb Ducker and Hyde's Jekyll's Gold.
We were in just after 11am so it was very quiet. Barman was happy to chat.
Worth a visit and very close to Central Pier.
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This pub was definitely open for business last weekend. Three real ales were on in good condition. An attractive blonde bird with a decent voice was singing to backing tracks. Friendly bar staff - they did ask for my son to show proof of age. The Gents could do with some tlc. Closed at Midnight which seemed unusual for a Saturday night.
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Was on my annual trip to Blackpool yesterday and looking forward to another good pint of real ale.....
but the place was closed and boarded up.
What has happened?..... a huge disappointment....
Will it re-open?
Are there any recommended alternatives near-by?
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Visited here on Sat 06 Jan 07 - very impressed! 7 real ales on hand pump and all of them superb! Pool table is dodgy as hell though!!
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I took my wife in there last Friday. Being a CAMRA member, I decided to show a bit of support for a Beer Guide entry. We live here and we're not used to being in this part of town (the bowels of hell) but the staff were really friendly and I was v. impressed by the selection of real ales. I wasn't so thrilled with the cabaret - we couldn't hear ourselves speak so we left.
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Pluses: Good food, great beer (and a great choice, which changed every day we went in over a 4 day period!), really nice staff, and good value.
Minuses: It is a bit small, we carefully avoided the entertainment.
Overall: Has bags of character and well worth a visit. Plus the real ale scares off most of the lager drinking morons :-)
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Just off the promenade with all the feel of a local pub, called the Pump and Truncheon because its opposite Blackpools main nick, you get the occasional bobby but don't worry thier usually having a laugh!. Great atmostphere, friendly staff - oh and if you're hungry you can always swag yourself a crime themed meal!.A bit teeny though.
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P and T BEER FEST! April 6-10th to coincide with the CAMRA AGM. If anybody wants the beer list give me a shout.
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Pluses...the best beer in Blackpool. 7 rotating guest beers plus the blot on the landscape, Boddington's. Avoids most of the towns yobs, homegrown and grockles. Landlord who is desperate to appeal to all tastes in a pub. Minuses...small square room with 5 tv's showing different nearly silent programmes or adverts, space taking pool table, weekend 'entertainment' you can set your watch by ( if it's half nine they'll be doing Mack The Knife), largely the same music from the machine behind the bar during the week. Good service though and whisper it...Blackpool prices are reduced for CAMRA members.
Not a patch on the old Hogshead days but posibly the best real ale pub in the Town.
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What agreat place!
Loads of atmosphere, aided by a nicely maintained coal fire!
Good selection of drink & food.
A real find in the generally 'flash' Blackpool...
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Marvellous find right next to the police station. Very welcoming with a cross-section of discerning customers who are able to sample a great range of perfectly kept ales. Live music last night with a really impressive Motown/Blues singer. Had a great night. No yobs/hen/stag parties - now that is a real find in Blackpool town centre
mally - 24 Apr 2005 21:37 |
