Central Hotel, Parkstoneback to pub details please note - reviews on this site are purely the opinion of site visitors, so don't take them too seriously.
certianly got better since my last comment....most of the idiots seem to have gone and it has had a lick of paint...still not brave enough to start drinking the ales again though..!!
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Have'nt been in here, for a while since the last landlords destroyed the place....and what a transformation! The front bar has been refurbished and redecorated to a high and traditional standard and looks great. Was a bit dubious about the ale it being a Hall & Woodhouse, but tried a pint of Hoppin Hare and it was delicious, obviously well maintained and looked after. Talking to the friendly barmaid, I was told that they have live music & gigs upstairs, bands playing every Sunday in May, open mic nites & a quiz nite. The way she told me, was'nt from a marketing point of view but with enthusiasm & sincerity. I was told that a new Manager had been recently appointed and is orgainising such events, gigs etc. to put the place back on the map, which he clearly seems to be doing. I returned later that night to CB2 the late nite bar and it was buzzing, nice people, great atmosphere and a juke box! How rare are those these days! Anyway as I fought my way to the bar, I already found a drink waiting for me...initially puzzled I discovered that it was the Minty lookalike from le bats, and he remembered what I drank!! We had a brief chat and he told me he was the new manager and made me feel really welcome and like an old friend. The rest of the night unfortunately passed away to quickly with such a brilliant ambiance and music...but to be honest by 2 am I had my fill! I will definately be returning to this place due to the warm welcome, great staff and friendly regulars. This place now under the right direction & management is going places....watch this space!!
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destroyed by the previous landlord....since the top of the bar was ripped out by these fools about a year ago it has died with none in there except a few cocaine hungry chavs. nice if you like your beer to taste like chip shop vinigar..
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This used to be about the best pub around but unfortunately the new landlord pretty much destroyed it's atmosphere and all the reasons myself and eveyone I know loved going there overnight by ripping half the bar out, sticking a great big plasma screen in the middle of the room, stopping the gigs upstairs, and cramming a pool table in the bit where you used to be able to have a conversation. It used to be a 'real' pub with good beer and a really nice relaxed feel about it, great mix of people, some students, some old hippies, local, beery and musicy people. In one fell swoop it's been turned into chav central and I actually feel uncomfortable in there because it's full of leary lagery types. It looks like it's being refurbed at present and we can but hope that it'll be tidied up and put back how it was, but I'm not hopeful given the demonstration so far and Hall and Woodhouses, give the new boy a chance despite the fact it's been ruined - attitude.
anonymous - 16 Aug 2007 12:43 |
new management have made this pub feel more up to date and bar 2 feels like a small club/bar and has raelly good music every weekend, this place is great way to finish off in lower parkstone cuz there open till 2
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The Central Pub has the greatest atmosphere i have ever encountered in a local pub. The bar staff are all friendly, warm people as is the landlord. There is always a really exciting atmosphere when live bands are playing in the upstairs music room and when DJ's are playing in Bar 2. This is the type of pub people from eighteen to eighty can enjoy as there are always different events going on. And,Congratulations to everyone at the pub for raising such a huge amount of money fro the Tsunami Appeal on Sun the 16th Jan!
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I really like this pub. Music, but you can still get a table, friendly staff and drinkers. Prefer it to the Bermuda triangle, which always seems to be packed like sardines.
Chris C - 15 Jul 2004 22:24 |
I went there one night to see a band. I thought the place had a fantastic atmosphere. There are 3 bars. I like the live music room because it is upstairs. This means that you get people who want to listen to live music go in there and everyone who doesn't stays in the other bars. I have been there since and has been just as good every time I have been back that. This is the best place to go in this area for entertainment.
Neil - 23 Jan 2004 10:59 |
Went in there one lunchtime and waited and waited and waited to be served. The place appeared to be staffless and I was just about to leave when one of the regulars mentioned that the landlord had just popped down the road to the shops. As you do of course when you're running a busyish pub by yourself! Anyway the aforementioned regular went behind the bar and poured me a pint of Guinness. Landlord didn't seemed perturbed by this on his return. Not normally a Guinness drinker but this is a Hall and Woodhouse pub and I can't hack their crap beers. If you're in this area and want a decent pint give the Bermuda Triangle a try.
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