Hand and Heart, Peterborough

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user reviews of the Hand and Heart, Peterborough

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Super little pub. Excellent real ales now looked after by Peterborough Beer Festival cellarman. Pub has just received a Gold Award for beer quality and has now become Cambridgeshire pub of the year. Bus number Citi 1 from bus station.
peterboroughpubs - 18 Jul 2010 10:03
Enjoyed a couple of well kept ales in this friendly community pub a short walk or bus ride out of yhe centre. A couple of rooms and tiled corridor with serving hatch. Adnams and Elland beers plus one from Tydd Steam yesterday.
gillhalfpint - 3 Apr 2010 07:47
I popped in hear one Saturday recently on hearing that new management have taken it over and I can say I was very impressed with the improvement. The Real Ales, my favourite tipple, were all in excellent condition. Keep up the good work. Is also a very historical pub too with 2 rooms and a drinking corridor, quite rare for the south!
Rudolph - 13 Feb 2010 23:53
Late review from October when we stayed a couple of nights at Ferry Meadows so we could visit the real ale pubs and what a find this one was. Lovely atmosphere and interesting decor. Ehjoyed our Pot Belly and Jennings ales here.
gillhalfpint - 17 Jan 2009 12:27
Ah ! The Hand and Heart. Back street gem, 1930's classic boozer - roll out the platitudes and they're all justified.

Always a cracking pint, a friendly welcome, and someone to strike up conversation with.

Unique in Peterborough, and there can't be many like this left - the Hand is on CAMRA's national inventory.
nmckenn - 18 Dec 2008 21:41
Read the comments here. A lovely back street pub with truly friendly welcome from everyone. Great beer, a lovely snug bar, tidy, clean and authentic. Been coming on and off for 20 years and it hasn't really changed. Well worth a detour.
collinwollin2 - 23 Feb 2008 14:28
I visit this pub Tuesday to play dominos, Wednesday to play crib and Friday for a drink with friends. It is one of if not the friendliest pub in Peterborough.

Eamon keeps the best pint of Guiness that you could wish for.

His pumps and lines are imaculate.

All his real ale is tip top, due to him and the very deep celar. No chillers required here.

Worth a visit from anyone visitng Peterborough.
bostonianbeer - 6 Jan 2008 17:15
Unspoilt and friendly. Excellent beer.
joegreen - 21 Mar 2006 13:52
This is an excellent pub, on the Camra National Inventory. 4 well-kept real ales on handpump; I enjoyed Elgood's BLACK DOG which was especially good.

Lino flooring and formica tables with recesses to place drinks when playing games, etc.

Live accoustic music on Saturday nights, staff and management very friendly. A little gem. Go and see for yourselves!
lad_newton - 29 Aug 2004 20:41
Suburb back street local (interior is listed), very friendly. Hardly changed since the 50's.
Good selection of well kept ales.
Has been my local since moving to Peterborough in 1973.
keith - 15 Jul 2004 12:07
Have recently been informed that they are holding another beer festival with a Celtic theme, hopefully in September.
Paul - 12 Jul 2004 14:04
Classic unspoilt back-street boozer, with interior furnishings unchanged since 1930's. Two rooms, plus extensive garden. upto 5 real ales, plus the usual lagers etc and the best pint of Guinness outside Dublin! Friendly & welcoming, this community pub has raised thousands £s for local charities. Known to regulars as the "Pisstakers Arms", you will feel at home on your first visit.
Bram - 27 Jun 2004 23:56

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