please note - reviews on this site are purely the opinion of site visitors, so don't take them too seriously.
Visited before Saints 1 - 0 win over MKD in the JPT. Black Sheep Bitter and Youngs Winter Warmer with Westons Traditional Cider also on handpump. Both beers in goood nick. Main bar has a pool table, dart board in smaller bar to the left. I heard some Genesis and Tull playing, not sure if it was radio, CD or jukebox. Looks like it's the best option for Franchise FC and probably a nice place to be when it's warm.
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Two minutes walk from Fenny Stratford station and beside the canal. Reasonable kind of a pub, the Black Sheep was a decent pint and the girl behind the bar served people in order (despite the wishes of certain locals to get priority). It should be the kind of pub that would score highly but it just doesn't have an overall friendly feel to it and I doubt I will be making a return visit.
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Much improved since my last visit ,there are now 4 handpumps with GK brewed Ruddles County a regular,a guest (Wadsworth Henry's IPA ) and a second guest at the weekend.The fourth handpump dispenses a traditional cider.Judging by the collection of pump clips,there has been some interesting ale on offer in here and my Henry's IPA was very well kept and quaffable.The main bar has Sky sports TV and a pool table , has been refurbished and is clean while to the side is a quieter area for drinking.Red Lion is popular with the local motor bike club , has a real community feel and a chatty barmaid.Best ale in Fenny by a considerable distance.
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Visited this pub before the MK Dons v Leeds match. It is a reasonable place with a small room housing a dartboard and a larger room which includes a pool table. The pub is plain but does have its plus sides.
The landlord was friendly whilst the beer was good, with both Wadworth Henrys IPA and Davenports on hand pulled.
The best part however was its location, tucked down a small lane which leads to a busy lock on the Grand Union canal. The pub has a delightful setting and a small beer garden where you can enjoy your ale while watching the passing barges on the canal.
Definitely worth a visit if you are attending a game at MK Dons.
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Still a great place for really well kept beers, with a landlord who knows what he is talking about when it comes to real ale. Last visit he had three ales on and the cider. Changes the beers so often, almost a complete change every visit. Interesting to try all these different beers, but when you find one you particularly like its rather disappointing that it probably wont be on next time!
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The pub now has 4 handpumps, one of which has a real cider on it 2 regulary changing ales and a special for the weekend. Marston's Pedigree is the premium ale at the moment
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good pint Batemans - nice friendly landlady - nice to sit outside alongside the canal
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Still with 2 real ales, always in excellent condition. Black Sheep seems a fixture now, the other (guest) ale is Directors, but will change presently. Still no food, but worth a visit for excellent beers and pleasant garden.
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Friendly little canal side pub serves a good range of beers.Spoke to the Landlord who says it will probably be next year before he tries putting food on
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Decent pub by the canal with 2 Real Ales on when I visited with the Dartmoor being in excellent condition. The cricket on Sky Sports was being shown at the time.
Enjoyed a good discussion with the landlord about Real Ale pubs and football and his brother very kindly gave me a lift from the pub to the mkstadium for the most disappointing part of the evening - another norwich defeat.
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Visited The Red Lion on Tuesday 12 Aug 08. Friendly Landlord who had 2 Real Ales on - Wadworth 6X and Dartmoor Best. I had a few pints of the Dartmoor which was in good nick. Fantastic outdoor entertainment watching narrowboat novices attempting to negotiate 2 lock gates and a swingbridge!
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Still no food, but truly excellent beer, landlord keen as ever. Nice clean presentable pub with great outdoor seating. Does need to do food though, plenty of passing trade from boaters, might be a bit quiet in the winter.
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Looks like no food till late summer. But the Beer gets better and better. They now have plenty of seating outside
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Red Lion re-opened in December 2007, saw the new year in there. There was a tasty spread put on which went down well with the cocktails that we had.
We can not wait for the summertime it will be lovely to sit outside and what the barges go by. Also Landlord said they should be serving food hopefully by easter. Will have to sample that. New owners very friendly people.
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The new couple seem very friendly, The Landlord is passionate about his REAL ALES
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Just Re-opened after a tasteful makeover. The new owners are a very friendly couple. The Landlord seems very keen on his Real Ales
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Been closed since september, rummors of new people opening in december
anonymous - 13 Nov 2007 21:03 |
my favorite pub in Fenny
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Now serving 2 varying real ales
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Canal side pub with garden next to the smallest lock on the Grand Union Canal. A pub with potential.
Under new ownership, with plans for the future!!!!
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