BITE user comments - kryten
Comments by kryten
The perfect pub! Friendly, knowledgeable staff, clean & comfortable, 10 real ales and good food all at a reasonable price.
19 Jul 2009 15:28
Could be a really nice pub but spoilt by badly kept beer. I don't know how they ever qualified for a Cask Marque!
31 Aug 2008 12:45
The Jolly Tanners, Staplefield
What a great pub; clean smart interior, friendly landlord, perfect beer, who could want for more?
25 Aug 2008 17:42
Wenlock Edge Inn, Wenlock Edge
I visited this pub as a grockle a couple of weeks ago and my experiences were the exact opposite of Graewolf. There was no sign of clique-iness; the staff and locals were very friendly. The beer I tried (Hobsons Town Crier) was cheaper than I'm used to paying, and in perfect condition. The food was anything but pretentious with generous portions and a good veggie option. All in all, a great pub in a stunning setting.
30 Jul 2008 18:00
Nice setting & real ales, appalling food and service. Had veggie enchiladas, took 45 minutes, peppers & onions in enormous chunks, barely cooked, sauce out of a jar...rubbish.
19 Jul 2008 15:33
The George and Dragon, Shipley
Nice country pub with large garden. Friendly (if a bit slow) service and well-kept beer; the Fursty Ferret I had was in good nick. Will definitely visit again. The only slight negative is that they allow smoking at the very small bar, which is unpleasant for non-smoking customers and staff alike.
30 May 2006 07:59
Smashing pub, friendly service, great beers always in good nick. Best of all NO SMOKING!
9 Apr 2006 17:21
Trendy yet characterful foodie pub with friendly service. Had Taylor Landlord and Hogsback T.E.A. when I visted; T.E.A. was in excellent condition, so I stuck to it. Short pints were topped up without having to ask.
9 Apr 2006 15:26
The Abergavenny Arms Hotel, Frant
A very nice traditional boozer.
Pros:
Comfortable with nice decor.
Interesting guest beer (Wadworths JCB when I visited).
Friendly service.
Cons:
Beer range would have been a bit dull without the single guest, Green King IPA, Abbot, Fullers London Pride...yawn.
Can get very busy on Sunday lunchtime, where diners ordering drinks from their tables get preference over customers waiting at the bar.
24 Feb 2005 09:07
Pros:
Reasonably smart in it's latest incarnation. Friendly service.
Cons:
Unadventurous and unchanging real-ale selection. Gets too smoky.
14 Feb 2005 08:08
Pros:
Adnams Broadside! Reasonably clean boozer with very good bar and table service. No smoking/dining area.
Cons:
Bar area gets very smoky.
14 Feb 2005 08:02
One of my favourite pubs.
Pros:
Youngs Winter Warmer and Special always tip-top condition. Large no-smoking/dining area. Friendly staff and locals.
Cons:
Main bar area gets very smoky. Poor veggie options on food menu.
14 Feb 2005 07:56
Pros:
Smart pub with large car park. Extensive food menu.
Cons:
Unadventurous beer selection with no guest ales. Always served much too cold. While the menu would appear to be impressive it never changes. The food is not freshly prepared, merely microwaved stuff from the freezer.
14 Feb 2005 07:51
The Drunken Duck Inn, Barngates
One of my favourite pubs of all time, which I have visited many times (and occasionally stayed) with my wife when on holiday in the lakes.
Pros:
Beautiful Lakeland setting, the pub oozes character. Good quality pub-brewed beers and fine food (even for veggies like me!)
Cons:
No more Old Peculier (absent for the last few years). The food and beer are expensive even by London standards. Over the years the pub, while still good, has lost something; it seems to be becoming purely a money making operation.
14 Feb 2005 07:32
The Fox and Hounds, Romney Street
Pros:
Nice country location, unspoilt village boozer. Very nice pint of Westerham Brewery's Puddledock Porter. Friendly staff & locals.
Cons:
A bit smoky.
14 Feb 2005 07:19
Pros:
Excellent pub recently refurbished. Beer quality is very good; one of the best kept pints of Tanglefoot around. Large restaurant/no smoking area. Friendly staff.
Cons:
Food is very expensive, poor veggie options. Smokers are allowed to sit at the bar, so it's difficult to avoid their noxious exhalations!
13 Feb 2005 12:47
The Tanners Arms, Horsham
Enjoyed the Easter beerfest, but was disappointed to find that they were still trying to sell the totally flat and obviously "off" leftovers a week later. All handpump clips turned round as well, so no choice but to go elsewhere.
6 May 2011 07:16