BITE user comments - malcolmw
Comments by malcolmw
Popped in for a quick half after lunch today. Favourably impressed. Will definitely return after which I will do a longer write-up.
15 May 2006 20:42
Popped in for a quick half after lunch today. Favourably impressed. Will definitely return after which I will do a longer write-up.
15 May 2006 20:41
Pleasant pub and very busy last weekend (late lunchtime). Didn't sample the food but plates of others looked well filled. Ales seriously overpriced. The nearby Valiant Trooper gives a far better deal on this front.
28 Apr 2006 09:15
Dropped in for a quick half last weekend. Good range of reasonably priced ales; the two I sampled were well kept.Too late for food so can't comment on that aspect. Pleasant reception. rate it more highly than the Greyhound near the pond.
28 Apr 2006 09:11
After finding no real ale at the Swan this was my last hope to while away 1/2 an hour yesterday lunchtime.Its been converted to a Beefeater since my last (distant) visit so I wasn't too hopeful.It turned out better than anticipated; two real ales (I went for Fullers' Pride;it had been kept well) and a pleasant reception from the young barman.I won't make a deliberate effort to return though.
28 Apr 2006 09:06
Popped in at lunchtime and was pleased to see four handpumps. Closer inspection showed all the badges turned to face the bar. Still hopeful I asked the barmaid what real ales she had on. On receiving her reply (none) I made my excuses and left. There was no-one else in the pub
28 Apr 2006 09:00
The Strathmore Arms, St Pauls Walden
Had my first experince of this pub recently. I was pleasantly surprised to find it open all day (it was a Friday) which meant I could take a walk before returning to drink there.Favourably impressed by the hour I subsequently spent there.Very friendly landlord. The other customers (obviously regulars) were equally welcoming.Beers sampled were all well kept.I will return, tempted by the landlord's board of ales lined up for the next few weeks.
15 May 2006 20:49