BITE user comments - ian_j_baker
Comments by ian_j_baker
currently my favourite islington pub. Went last night - great atmosphere. good staff. tried all three ales which were all excellent and from small breweries.
21 Mar 2010 16:22
v good pizza. we did the 6 beer taster for �2.50. Amazing value. The pale ale was best. Black lager's not at all bad either. Of the specials, the german beer tasted of smoked sausages - not right - and the smoked orange beer was like cigarettes - not good either. would go back for the food rather than the beer.
21 Nov 2009 10:03
Food was decent but not cheap. Service is mixed. We were charged �9.48 at the Risley Pk for a pint of Bass and a Baileys and when I queried this was told it was not a mistake. To compare, the hotel charged around �6.50 for the same round later on. If you are staying at the Risley Hall I recommend you eat and drink at the hotel (excellent food and attractive surroundings) and take a trip into Breaston (Navigation and Bulls Head) or Stanton (Chequers and Stanhope Arms) if you want a change of surroundings later on.
26 Jul 2009 16:14
totally agree with these coments. Strange little pub, v friendly and i will be back, though I'd recommend sitting in the public bar rather than the saloon if you want to get a proper feel for the place.
6 Jul 2009 21:12
Not really into Youngs beers - why don't they allow guest ales in their pubs? - but a pleasant local boozer and I will be back to try the keenly priced sunday roast.
6 Jul 2009 21:05
I went here recently to see some of the championship play off final. V cheap Pride which tasted fine but I did not feel welcome, either by the sour-faced bar lady or the generally grotty appearance and atmosphere of the place. I finished my pint and went over the road to the Gorringe Park. Much better.
6 Jul 2009 21:01
totally agree with views and observations below. I have known this place for 10 years and its always been excellent. Rare for the window table to be available - if you want it go v early!
6 Jul 2009 20:47
Smaller and more gloomy than their website lead me to expect. Beer was just okay but the whisky was a bit mind-blowing to be fair. The rest of the lads seemed to like it but I won't rush back myself.
6 Jul 2009 20:41
A good modern lager and music bar. I was there last Saturday for a stag do. As good as we remembered from our last Glasgow visit 5 years ago. And no-one stopped us sitting out front in the sun with our beers, in contravention of the silly signage.
6 Jul 2009 20:30
This place and the Toby Jug were far too rammed last Saturday - probably had a lot to do with all the extra folk in town for the marches. Will have to go back to admire the decor when its not so packed.
6 Jul 2009 20:22
great pint of IPA and friendly folk of all ages. What's not to like?
6 Jul 2009 20:11
A chilled-out little oasis in the middle of the city. My favourite Glasgow pub.
6 Jul 2009 20:09
The Ship, Exeter
disapointing. My visit was similar to BobOs'
17 Sep 2010 20:56