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My first ever visit to Mansfield was for the FA Cup game against Lewes. This pub stood out from the four entries in the Good Beer Guide and lived up to its billing. Very friendly, good beer and exceptionally good value pub grub - mushy peas and all! Quite a contrast in atmosphere to the football ground, where the staff, especially the stewards, must be the most miserable in the country.
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I liked this pub. At first sight it may appear a little off-putting, with two front windows that allow passers-by to see into the two front, rather austere and harshly-lit bars . However inside the back bar is more welcoming and snug with plenty of seating and railway-themed decoration and items adorning the walls. As a stranger to both Mansfield and this pub, I was made to feel very welcome by the locals up at the bar and by the friendly landlady. There were three real ales on when I was there and the two that I tried were in tip-top condition.
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Called in while visiting Mansfield beer festival, and enjoyed the beer sampled here. It has a lovely community feel about it.
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The previous owning brewery had plans to sell this place for other use but it was saved, largely due to the efforts of the local CAMRA branch and continues to serve the drinker in the only way it knows – good beer in good surroundings. One Bateman beer remains, supplemented by two guests. Two small, economically furnished rooms either side of the entrance, which opens out to reveal a pleasant area with railway paintings and a collection of clocks.
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Great to see that this place has been saved from being converted into offices. They serve a good pint of Bateman's XB here and offer very reasonably priced meals. A warm, welcoming atmosphere and a really nice place to wait for your train home - trouble is, it's easy to miss it!
Jim_G - 26 Aug 2006 09:43 |
A great little pub if you like to be off the town centre on a Saturday night. The bar is quite unusual.Mainly locals which is not always a bad thing.
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this is a great pub for the family they do great dinners including your traditional roasts. they are very helpful in the pub if you can not see something you want on the menu then all you have to do is ask. the have great traditional ale and the atmosphere is great.
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offers great home cooked meals, and real ales at low prices. a lovely community atmosphere where everyone knows everyone and gets along. worth a visit. you will always feel safe. oh yeah its the pub that that bloke was buried in the garden, remember???
anonymous - 21 Feb 2005 16:10 |
Seems to be closed on Tuesdays.
G. Manning - 16 Sep 2004 06:14 |
A bit small and poky, but one of the few pubs in this part of Mansfield to sell cask beer
Cobbo - 14 Jun 2004 20:35 |
