Scarisbrick Arms, Downholland - pub details
Address: Black-a-moor Lane, Downholland, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L39 7HX [map] [gmap]
Tel: 08721 077 077 (ref 13538)
Town Green (3.2 miles), Aughton Park (3.5 miles), Maghull (4 miles)
Pub facilities/features:
- Food served, Real ale
- Outside seating
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> Current user rating: 5.3/10 (rated by 9 users)
> Local guide: Lancashire pub guide
other pubs nearby:
Kings Arms, Downholland (0.8 miles), Ship Inn, Haskayne (1.0 miles), Blue Bell, Ormskirk (1.3 miles), Scotch Piper Inn, Lydiate (1.3 miles), Weld Blundell, Lydiate (1.9 miles)
user reviews of Scarisbrick Arms, Downholland
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| Now reopened. Large, imposing red-brick building that stands alone where the main road crosses over the canal, a couple of miles north of Maghull. A large, opened out bar area is at the front, with another moderately-sized room off to the side. To the rear is another large room that is not yet open. It's been thoroughly refurbished inside, and seems to be going for the Continental compromise between pub and cafe that is increasingly popular these days. Whitewashed walls, contemporary modern black and white furnishings and cutlery laid out ready on the table give the impression of a cafe bar, but some important pubby elements are retained, such as the stained glass windows (with Lancashire red rose), a tiled floor area near the bar, and best of all, a roaring real fire (a blessing on a very cold day!). There is also a small TV showing football in the side room at the front. Food plays a major part in the operation, and it is good value and unpretentious, and served all day. Happily, the pub has retained real ales from local microbreweries, with Southport Golden Sands and Sandgrounder on my visit. A blackboard promised Bombardier and micros from the George Wright Brewery would be making appearances soon. All in all I enjoyed it here. Possibly a little modern for my tastes but a short trip down the road to the Scotch Piper will appease traditionalists such as myself. It's good to see it open again, and the beer situation is good. Definitely worth a visit if passing or on a walk in the area. Carlurmston - 10 Jan 2010 15:43 |
| The Scarisbrick Arms re-opened in December 2009, it will be a bar, restaurant and B&B when finished. CanalWalker - 3 Jan 2010 20:56 |
| Can't beleive this is still on this site it closed 12 months ago and is now becoming rapidly derelict thehammerman - 18 May 2009 19:49 |
| Cant understand comment from feb 09 has been boarded up for over a year koikarp - 2 May 2009 12:10 |
| sad, a homely pub, great food, great ales, betetr than any of the shit around seafrth and bootle, it sure would give them a run for their money, i often wonder though how these fisherman sit by the canal side tring to catch a bite, it would bore the arse off me, even if i waqs retired, lovely countryside eddygilroy - 22 Feb 2009 21:16 |
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