The Tontine Inn, Melverley - pub details
Address: Melverley, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY10 8PJ [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0871 951 1000 (ref 14408) - calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras
Pub facilities/features:
- Food served, Sunday roast, Real ale
Pub suggested by Dave Franklin on 27 Aug 2004
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> Current user rating: 5.2/10 (rated by 8 users)
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Old Hand and Diamond Inn, Coedway (1.2 miles), Royal Hill, Edgerley (1.2 miles)
user reviews of the Tontine Inn, Melverley
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| Dull, Dull, Dull - that about sums up how this pub is. I recall the beginnings with the new opening some time back and there were signs of some good work being put in. The staffs were friendly and the place was crisp and clean, following an extensive re-work. Like so often with these places, once a footfall is achieved, they seem to go off the boil and boy have they gone of the boil here. We booked a table for four at 20:15, we did not get the table until 20:55 that would be fine if we had been kept informed but nothing by way of an apology for the delay was forthcoming. The staffs were like automatons, there was no conversation no interaction and they were simply uninterested. The once pristine tables are now sticky with goodness knows what, very unpleasant. The food has also sunk to the depths of very poor ‘pub grub’. All of the starters were severed with a plateful of slashed lettuce; our Haggis came with marmalade – straight out of the jar – simply awful. The mains faired no better, whilst the steak looked to be a good piece of meat; it was serves almost raw to a request for medium rare. The Sea Bass were served with a stunning lack of care and were overcooked to dry and almost inedible. Likewise, my ‘slow roasted’ pork loin was smothered in a sickly sauce and consisted of slices of something akin to boot leather. In summary, dreadful service, dreadful food – they seem to have lost their way at the Tontine. Did I complaint to them – no, there seemed no point; they were not interested in us as customers. RodT - 29 Aug 2010 08:43 |
| I had the miss fortune to visit this Inn,on booking a table for two I ordered three course meal my partner being a veggie did not like anything on menu as they do not cater much for veggies but they did have veg lasagne on bar menu so she asked for this.She was informed that this was from the bar menu so she would have to go into the bar for this dish, but as I was ordering three course meal I can remain in the dining room.I protested to management and was told that I can have my meal in the bar with my partner.They only have small tables in the bar and not practicable for eating from also the bar was full with a pool tournament going on and the lads were a bit loud.So we left them to it.Up the road a bit is the Fir Tree Inn where we had a lovely meal and the host could not have been more helpful . moandjoe4526 - 18 Jul 2010 11:03 |
| Cheap food, but mediocre, beer okay, nice people own the pub so thats a bonus, nice garden, thats all i can say really. ThePrincess - 3 Jul 2010 19:10 |
| Renovation is tasteful and thoughtful - from loos to extra large dining table. Family licensees knowleageable about area and very friendly. Fully booked with local trade so couldn't sample food scrags53 - 4 Jan 2009 22:44 |
| Just visited The Tontine Inn for the first time in 20 years. It has very recently re-opened after being closed for about 2 years. They've obviously spent a lot of money doing it up. It's very stylish (neither a good nor bad thing) - perhaps a little to winebar-ish for my taste. The bar area was a bit cramped but plenty of room in the next room and several large, comfy leather sofas. Staff and regulars were very welcoming and chatty. They had Three Tuns XXX but it was a tad cold. Would certainly go back. sorby69 - 17 Sep 2008 16:28 |
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