The Double Locks, Exeter - pub details
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Address: Canal Banks, Exeter, Devon, EX2 6LT [map] [gmap]
Tel: 01392 256947
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: 6.9/10 (rated by 59 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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| My infrequent experiences with this pub seem to follow the path of the yo-yo - sometimes great, sometimes disappointing. On the plus side it's a solid real ale pub in a fantastic location. Although owned by Young's they do let in some local beers - last week 3 from O'Hanlons and 1 from Otter. The Yellow Hamnmer I had was superb. Our slight disappointment this time was with the food. Once again the adventurous menu has disappeared to be replaced with a rather cut-down selection of standard items. My wife and I both had the steak and ale pie which in itself was OK but a bit salty. Having previously enjoyed generous portions at this pub we were amazed at the size of the vegetable accompaniment - 1 small broccoli floret, 1 small cauliflower floret and 10-ish tiny chips. It was a good job my daughter didn't want all her food... Three evenings earlier I'd had a similar meal in a London pub that was twice the size and one pound cheaper. I still love this pub but with the food situation it's getting harder to persuade my wife that we should eat here when in the area. One other thing: Admittedly it was raining when we went on a Saturday lunchtime, but I've never seen this pub so empty before. It used to be hard to get a seat - where is everybody? GrahamA - 26 Aug 2008 10:29 |
| The Double Locks is now owned by Youngs (should that be Wells and Youngs) but nothing has changed. Still a great oasis in the middle of one of Exeter's largest industrial estates. But don't let that put you off. There is always a generous selection of local ales, good food, warm cosy fires in the winter and the huge garden and canal frontage to enjoy in the summer. Make the effort to seek it out, real pub lovers won't be disappointed. Proper Job! Paris_Hilton - 22 Aug 2008 12:26 |
| What a cracking pub! After a 2 year absence it was time for a re-visit, and i see they have now added a 'barn' bar out the back. Good ploy, as the bar serving area inside the "Double Locks" is tiny, and getting served there can be difficult when its busy. So when the internal bar is full up, wander out the back, towards the massive garden area, and you may get served quicker in the 'barn' (which is actually a temporary, white plastic markee, attached to a barn where the staff serve you from)! But on a sunny day its brilliant. (But what was that awful noise playing in the barn bar..?? Was that music..?? I don't think so..!!) Fantastic location though. There must have been a hundred people sunning themselves in the grassy garden area at the back, beside the canal, and it wasn't crowded, thats how big the grounds are here! Kids can run around & play. Blokes can kick a ball around, there's even a volley-ball net set up. Plenty of wooden picnic tables strewn around, or seating by the canal to just watch the boats... idyllic. If you're living or staying in Exeter, its a 20 minute fast walk from the quayside to this ideal pub. But if you're really thirsty, or can't walk quite that far, you may get diverted into the 'Port Royal' pub on the tow-path along the way. Check out the plaque outside the 'Port Royal' anyway, its named after the town that used to be there, an interesting little legend is told about the area, which was apparently destroyed by a freak tsunami a few hundred years ago..! And now the pub is all that remains as a stark reminder...! Hope i haven't scared you off now...!! We luv Exeter! TJ TeeJay - 18 Jun 2008 01:27 |
| What a cracking pub! After a 2 year absence it was time for a re-visit, and i see they have now added a 'barn' bar out the back. Good ploy, as the bar serving area inside the "Double Locks" is tiny, and getting served there can be difficult when its busy. So when the internal bar is full up, wander out the back, towards the massive garden area, and you may get served quicker in the 'barn' (which is actually a temporary, white plastic markee, attached to a barn where the staff serve you from)! But on a sunny day its brilliant. (But what was that awful noise playing in the barn bar..?? Was that music..?? I don't think so..!!) Fantastic location though. There must have been a hundred people sunning themselves in the grassy garden area at the back, beside the canal, and it wasn't crowded, thats how big the grounds are here! Kids can run around & play. Blokes can kick a ball around, there's even a volley-ball net set up. Plenty of wooden picnic tables strewn around, or seating by the canal to just watch the boats... idyllic. If you're living or staying in Exeter, its a 20 minute fast walk from the quayside to this ideal pub. But if you're really thirsty, or can't walk quite that far, you may get diverted into the 'Port Royal' pub on the tow-path along the way. Check out the plaque outside the 'Port Royal' anyway, its named after the town that used to be there, an interesting little legend is told about the area, which was apparently destroyed by a freak tsunami a few hundred years ago..! And now the pub is all that remains as a stark reminder...! Hope i haven't scared you off now...!! We luv Exeter! TJ TeeJay - 18 Jun 2008 01:27 |
| Superb pub serving a selection of Devon beers. Gets busy at weekend, traditional pub food without a 'jus' in sight. Cracking location spring & summer, log fire autumn & winter. Wheelchair accessable too. Bob_Sherunkle - 2 Apr 2008 09:17 |
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