The Taps, Lytham St Annes - pub details
Address: Henry St, Lytham St. Annes, Lancashire, FY8 5LE [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0871 951 1000 (ref 8428) - calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras
Lytham (0.2 miles), Ansdell & Fairhaven (1.4 miles), Moss Side (2.3 miles)
Pub facilities/features:
- Real ale
Pub suggested by Darragh Delany on 18 Jun 2004
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> Current user rating: 7.3/10 (rated by 41 users)
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user reviews of the Taps, Lytham St Annes
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| In real ale terms "the Taps", a CAMRA 2009 award winner, is a gem, usually at least eight on offer & more often than not, ten. The pub itself is fairly basic and a little sparse. It has an "open plan" design (with timber floors) with most of it's seating confined to the front & side walls, there are also a few stools scattered about. You will also find a few extra tables & chairs in the outside yard area (covered) at the back of the pub. But be warned though, I have been here on numerous occasions and it can get very busy, especially on sunny weekends, so finding one of those precious seats can often be difficult, so be prepared to stand. Despite the congestion at the bar & obvious stress for the three lads serving, they were cheerful & courteous enough, although I did have to ask for a "top up" on two occasions, but I put this down to the pure volume of customers. The beers on offer where, house bitter & mild from Titanic, Green King IPA, Kelham Island~Pale Rider, Hopback~Summer Lightning, Lytham~IPA & Gold, Moorhouses~Blond Witch, Phoenix~Arizona and as always, I found their condition spot on. Food? There is a small & reasonably priced menu & whilst I didn't try any on this occasion, what I saw looked really good & I hear tell that the home made "soup of the day" @ only £2.95 inc' fresh roll is excellent. The toilets are OK, but probably it's weakest point. Fairly basic, but on my visit were clean and fresh smelling which is all one asks I suppose. The clientèle on the day was pretty mixed, but is generally popular with couples & groups. I've never seen any children in here which is a refreshing change. But it's a serious real ale venue too so is obviously popular with the more mature amongst us too (like me) In a nut shell, this is a cracking little pub, OK, it can get very busy so time your visit. If you do manage to get a seat you're half way there. For the real ale drinkers amongst us, this is a must. Recommended. Les Walker Pub/Beer Critic (BeerNorthWestUK) - Twitter lwalker101 - 18 Jul 2011 09:48 |
| the pub had10 beers on cask.tried stairway to heaven. pint was good apart for the price 2-80 for north west england thats expensive forestwood - 20 May 2011 16:42 |
| Greene king pub with a better choice than the average King pub. very well conditioned beer in a lovely pub, thought the beer choice could have been a little better but a very good , welcoming pub. Henners - 21 Mar 2011 20:48 |
| Top visit yesterday. Great lunch. Brilliant advert for how beer should be kept & served. Alittle disappointed about the choice on offer but thats life. bloomfieldjpm - 6 Mar 2011 19:08 |
| Great pub, unlucky to miss out on National Pub of the Year in my opinion. Great range of beer, nice interior and a pleasant little outside section. Well worth a visit in what is a very nice little town. Northern_Ale_Monkey - 2 Mar 2011 17:45 |
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