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Fantastic choice of ales, all well kept in my experience. Reasonably priced. Gets busy for quizzes and live (normally rock) music. Is frequented by bikers.
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Hi Boddies_drinker.
Take your point, anyone can have a bad day, so called back again for a second look 1 month on. Olde worlde pub with a lot of character. Beer improved but still reasonable rather than exceptional. Agree its a valiant attempt to promote real Ale, and in yuppeeland that must be hard. However think they should concentrate on 3 or 4 real ales and do them well rather that 11 that are so variable. That being said on second visit Bank Top Port o' Call was nectar, Bank Top Volunteer good, 2 George Wright's ok to good, Theakstons best bitter just ok. All served in a combination of Guinness, Magners, John Smith Smooth glasses. I don't look for branded glasses, but the magners shape doesnt suit real ale! The scottish lady (landlady?) behind the bar was charming and the pub was a lot brighter than the last visit.
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Bit unfair AIRobis, the problem with the Tavern is it also tries to cater for the non-CAMRA members who like a glass of beer but are also looking for something different from a pub e.g. live music or something along those lines.
The other problem with branded glasses is that they tend to walk and I guess to get a fair picture you would have to have commented on the 7 beers that you didn't try.(The Orange Tree across the way can have 2-3 crackers one night and on the next visit you'd be better off asking for vinegar).
There aren't enough CAMRA types to make a pub solely viable on that basis given the competition in Altrincham.
If it's fancy glasses and posh beers that you're after then try Morte Surbite although make sure you've popped in to see your local bank manager before you pay a visit.
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Sorry not impressed, advertised 12 real ales, 11 were available, tried 5, Jennings Cockerhoop poor, London Pride Ok, Bank Top Volunteer fine, Marstons Burton Bitter ok but Everards Beacon wouldnt wash my underwear in! Grubby place!
Real ale served in Magners glass. Sorry Trafford CAMRA if this the best you can find I pity you!
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Visited this pub for first time on my first visit to Alrincham. Really good place for real ale enthusiasts. 10 out of 11 handpulls operational. Mainly Archers of Swindon and Bank Top of Bolton. Had a beer from each brewer. Both in tiptop condition. Will definitely visit again whenever next in Altrincham.
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I've only paid a midweek visit but it was an excellent experience. 7 out of 10 ales were on and the Bank Top was in excellent condition. Very friendly, too.
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10 beers inc 4 from Bank Top saturday night, in good condition. Downside is the bands are on so loud that you cannot have a conversation anywhere in the pub
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What a great Pub. Every room has been redecorated (including the toilets) and all new furniture. New Large screen for the World Cup. Great selection of beers (The Bank Top stuff is great) and wines (glass or bottle) and I understand that the food will be back on shortly. Rock Bands every Sat & Sun (full list on display in the pup for the whole year. Quiz night on a Wednesday with free food. A great Pub with great staff
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The pub has just opened again this week. Redecoration and clean up (including the notorious bog)removal of clutter, has freshened up the place a treat. Beer last night was great but slightly reduced range - no problem. I'm going back.
Early days but the signs are very promising.
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i's finally gone.... Too big a pub for too few people... sad really, but thats showbiz... guess it's the Wheaty now for Live music!
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I take it Redmeister drinks lager or something out of a bottle.
This pub has consistently served a good range of real ale for years..long may it continue to do so
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CRAP BEER!! NUFF SAID
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It was great to get back in here for a pint or two, forgot how good the beer was. Well recommended for anyone who enjoys a decent beer without having to dodge the local scallies drinking their chemical laden dishwater. Lovely proper pub.
P.S. Previous comment was right though, those toilets do reck something chronic :o)
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Good selection of beers, very friendly, had some kind of monthly biker night last time I was in which meant the music was far better than in most Altrincham pubs. A proper pub rather than a kids pub.
anonymous - 21 Jun 2005 17:03 |
dont go the pub unless your a bowden millionaire! anyone with a slight manc accent should stay away! perfect example of upper class snobbery that exsists around these parts! WARNING! any sense of humour is strictly forbidden! if you go for a pint make sure you dont enjoy yourself!
Mat33 - 29 Mar 2005 02:09 |
excellent pub which seems to be improving as time goes on. Live bands on Sun mainly rock covers so you can all sing along! Quiz night on Wed with free food for participants. Great bar staff with a genuine knowledge of the beers, chance to try any befor you buy means no nasty mistakes (8 different cask ales last time i was there) lovely pub dog called Scotty, will bark but its only for attention! New recently the ciders on draught, will be wonderful in summer! No trouble and no idiots (16-24 yr old Alco pop dance enthusiasts seem to avoid the area)
Very friendly place with many features now missing from the big chain, brand orientated pubs we see too often.
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A great pub, run by a real enthusiast. Biker friendly, live music, great beers - including Belgian. Everything a pub should be! 80%
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good selection of beer,no scallies,music a bit deafening, seem to have installed a jukebox, but good choice of music, one of the better pubs in alty, right next to the orange tree, so not far to walk
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Not really sure about the guest beers but the large brand beers and really bad in here. Completely flat before you get half way through. Does have a couple of nice seats outside but probably best to purchase from the orange tree and just use the tavern for its benches. Bonus points however as they let you bring your chips over from the don if you want
The Reminder - 2 Aug 2004 14:15 |
A very laid-back, down-to-earth sort of place with a wide range of good quality beers. Bar staff are friendly and the live music on Sunday is usually worth a visit. The only (minor)drawback is that because there are so many different beers on tap, they will often run out of one or more of these during a busy night. On the whole though, a good place to wind down in the evening. Oh, and there's a large non-smoking area too.
CJB - 10 Jul 2004 15:40 |
Basic Pub but the beer was spot on. This pub has the most smelly gents toilets I've ever come across. Pheww!!
Stan - 12 Jun 2004 10:49 |
Sunday nights great. Live rock bands and lots of friendly biker type faces. Great beer, cool atmosphere. One of the best pubs around. Peaceful place too!
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When they did a minor 'refit' recently they put 1,000 watt light bulbs in the light fittings and hence I avoided the place for months. Luckily someone has found the dimmer switch and it is acceptable on the eyes again. Good atmosphere here always. Bit pricey considering the state of the furniture. Generally a spit and sawdust place - wouldn't choose it for a 'hot date' place. Worth going even if you don't like the real ales (I don't) - just for the history of the building alone it's worth going. And they've started doing Amstel on draught - lovely. Big screen tv in a corner. Worth going to, fairly central in the pub land part of Alty, always a good stop off point after a visit to the fantastic Shere Khan next door. If it's too loud or busy try the Orange Tree next door.
Andrew - 23 Jan 2004 17:01 |
Originally an aladdin's cave for the CAMRA enthusiast, one of the first pubs to break the mould and sell around 12 cask ales at any one time when the bulk of pubs were turning to motorised pumps and bottled beers.
Listed building,excellent food and while it doesn't cater for the sports enthusiast, it can make a pleasant change should you be out to taste a variety of real ales or have a quiet chat with friends.
Last time I went in, they still had live music once a week.Right nex to the Orange Tree and an excellent Curry House, well situated on the Alty crawl
Chris - 8 Oct 2003 13:52 |
