The Double Locks, Exeter - pub details
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Address: Canal Banks, Exeter, Devon, EX2 6LT [map] [gmap]
Tel: 08721 077 077 (ref 1394)
Exeter St. Thomas (1.8 miles), Exeter Central (2.2 miles), St James' Park (2.3 miles)
Brewery: Young's
Pub facilities/features:
- Live music (Every Saturday Night & Bank Holidays)
- Food served, Real ale
- Canalside location
- Outside seating (huge beer garden), Dogs allowed, Children allowed, Credit cards accepted, Car park, Disabled access, Disabled toilet
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> Current user rating: 6.8/10 (rated by 66 users)
> Local guide: Devon pub guide
other pubs nearby:
Country House Inn, Exeter (0.6 miles), Countess Wear, Exeter (0.8 miles), Port Royal, Exeter (1.2 miles), Seven Stars Inn, Exeter (1.3 miles), Hour Glass Inn, Exeter (1.4 miles) - see more nearby pubs
user reviews of the Double Locks, Exeter
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| Dear oh dear. For anyone wondering what darkestdevon and littledrummerboy are on about when they go on about Smiles, I can inform them that Smiles was a Bristol brewery during the last century. They sold all of their pubs, (apart from one) including the Double Locks, to Young's about 10 years ago and closed down a few years ago. And it doesn't do to complain that there are too many of Young's beers in a Young's pub either - they own the pub - they make their own beer - why shouldn't they sell their own product? (As an aside, I can remember when the Double Locks was possibly the only Young's pub in the country which sold a decent range of beers apart from their own.) Trequites - 15 Jan 2010 22:38 |
| Rumour has it that the Locks is still for sale......... Don't know if this could be true but let us hope that something is done soon....This pub is sinking fast! Youngs, get out of here and give us our pub back. darkestdevon - 30 Nov 2009 22:20 |
| The once great Double Locks... With that oft used sentiment it was with some reluctance that i found myself there with a large group recently. Beer was actually not as bad as i've been led to believe! Too much of it was Youngs though but one can always rely on Branoc instead. Maybe it's me but i've always found it sends the wrong signal to the customer if the barperson is seated whilst serving behind the bar! A minor gripe i know but it's 'not the done thing' and, alas, this is what happened. Still the pint was almost to the brim and my request of a full measure was answered. The food was fine (although we'd been warned that we should sneak in our own pasties). Staff were chatty which is an often neglected aspect of a successful pub. It remains to be seen how the management would cope if the pub reached the busy heights of the pre Smiles days but let's be honest here; that will never happen as long as it remains a 'chain' pub. darkestdevon - 30 Oct 2009 19:17 |
| Whilst this place used to be better when it was run by Smiles way back when, it's still a great pub. The beers are always on good form, but it's a pity that - coming from Bedford as I do - the place is now run by Wells Young and the range represents a few more of their beers than I'd like. The food is usually good, but can get a bit iffy when the place is over-run some Sundays and Bank Holiday weekends. It's also a nice place to go mid-week evenings if you fancy a quiet pint and a read of the paper or a book - as I do when the wife and her Mum go out for the evening when we visit. If staying late or going back in the darker evenings of winter I'd recommend a torch. littledrummerboy - 25 Sep 2009 18:44 |
| quality pub, great setting, the view was awesome. A good traditional pub with some good quality beers. A must visit if your about that neck of the woods. blacksun76 - 24 Jul 2009 17:15 |
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