BITE user comments - manstein
Comments by manstein
Amazed at the rating for this place. Interesting interior but nothing worth drinking.
13 Jun 2016 18:10
A friend has moved into a flat virtually yards away! Visited here and it's exactly as described very traditional bar and welcoming locals. I look forward to future visits.
22 May 2016 11:35
Now under renovation after being closed for nearly 3 years. Believed to be opening for Easter.
7 Mar 2015 17:51
Had some decent Corby ale a few weeks ago but alas no escape from the multiple TV screens.
6 Mar 2015 00:17
The Black Lion Inn, Hethersgill
A gem in the wilds of the border country. Carlisle state bitter on when I called .
28 Jul 2014 13:19
Fine pint of Wherry in passing and hope to try the interesting menu on a return trip in July.
23 May 2014 12:55
Went to this place on the Good Beer Guide recommendation. Beer ok but my safe choice of fish and chips became a case of find the Haddock amongst the batter ! As previously mentioned its really a gastro pub and not a very good one at that. Avoid.
23 May 2014 12:49
The White Horse Inn, Kings Meaburn
Friendly local pub and a fine pint of Corby Blond when we called.
11 Mar 2014 17:03
Yet another tenant in this pub. Alas no cask beers when we called.
11 Mar 2014 17:00
The Golden Ball, Appleby-in-Westmorland
Excellent local pub with fine range of well kept beers.
11 Mar 2014 16:54
Very impressed by this lively pub 2 minutes from Slussen tube station. Very busy when I called in but no problem getting served by very professional staff. The excellent public transport makes drinking in Stockholm a pleasure. Red Seal beer a particular favourite.
24 Nov 2013 07:45
Recent change of ownership has revitalised this hostelry so Kirkoswald has two excellent pubs.
8 Sep 2013 23:17
The Three Stags Heads, Wardlow Mires
It's all been said really. Nothing else compares.
6 Sep 2013 00:52
Badly run down by previous tenants but believed to have changed hands recently and rebirth imminent.
7 Jul 2013 09:18
Easily the best pub in Alston with excellent beers and good staff.
24 Mar 2013 09:15
The Old Crown, Hesket Newmarket
Excellent country pub for the drinking man but after several visits can only describe the food as passable.
24 Mar 2013 09:09
The Fetherston Arms, Kirkoswald
Been here a year and standards still high. Ever changing beer choice and endless craic with the locals !
9 Mar 2013 22:06
The Belted Will Inn, Hallbankgate
High standards still maintained at this friendly inn.
9 Mar 2013 22:01
Standards still high at this fine hostelry. Excellent food and cask beers always in good order.
7 Feb 2013 11:12
Paid a visit on the strength of the reports. Beers were excellent but not at all impressed by steak pie with a stick on microwave crust.
17 Jan 2013 20:37
The Stubbing Wharf, Hebden Bridge
Still the best beer selection in Hebden Bridge and excellent food. Excellent staff.
9 Nov 2012 17:28
The Fetherston Arms, Kirkoswald
Excellent beer and food in pleasant surroundings and friendly staff. Just moved into the area so this will be my new local.
13 Mar 2012 22:01
The Yew Tree Inn, All Stretton
Very nearly the equal of the Three Stags' (Wardlow Mires) for atmosphere and banter.
22 Jun 2011 23:02
The Three Stags Heads, Wardlow Mires
Great to see this place in the top ten nothing else approaches it.
3 Jun 2011 11:48
Nothings changed excellent beers but boorish locals still under the feet !
3 May 2011 20:30
Called here on the off chance last week and after two pints of Landlord and a lunch we departed happy.
4 Feb 2011 11:04
Retreated here after the strange disappearance of cask from the Howcroft. Apart from the dentists waiting room decor three pints of Arizona went down well.
4 Feb 2011 11:01
Strange goings on at the Howcroft called last night and no cask beers at all. Hope another closure isnt in the offing ?
4 Feb 2011 10:55
Not my usual stamping ground but had a couple of excellent pints here.
27 Jan 2011 14:24
The Stubbing Wharf, Hebden Bridge
Good food and friendly staff always on the list when I visit HB.
21 Dec 2010 00:01
The Hare and Hounds, Hebden Bridge
Made several visits this winter, well kept beers and reasonably priced food. If only the place was warmer !
20 Dec 2010 23:56
The Sweet Green Tavern, Bolton
Visited for a change from the Howcroft but much the same very ordinary beers and surly bar staff.
20 Dec 2010 23:51
Still well ahead of the pack. Would be nice to see some stronger beers rather than the usual; 4% selection.
16 Nov 2010 15:31
The Three Stags Heads, Wardlow Mires
Yet another pleasant afternoon at the Stags last weekend. Fine ales and cabaret provided by the landlord and indecisive lager drinkers.
4 Nov 2010 20:55
Good food and beers always available but bar staff still in a world of their own.
18 Sep 2010 23:31
Leaves the rest of Chorleys pubs trailing in its dust !
10 Dec 2009 00:05
In tonight for an fine couple of Bank Top Santas Claws followed by TT's Landlord. Excellent night with a fire roaring in the snug!
10 Dec 2009 00:00
Oh dear two recent visits and the Landlord pump was dry! Hope this isn't a sign of things to come!
29 Sep 2009 11:15
The Three Stags Heads, Wardlow Mires
Been back a couple of times since my earlier report and this place never fails to please.
28 Jul 2009 19:24
Back in on a fairly regular basis and beers up to scratch. Could do with a good tidy up outside.
28 Jul 2009 19:20
Good beers but avoid Wednesdays at all costs. Agree with Redwing regarding the Bingo 'sippers' !
23 Apr 2009 23:08
Been in several times since my last report. Taylors Landlord always up to scratch and cheerful staff. Pleased to see the snug fireplace is back in use.
12 Apr 2009 18:07
Fine old bar but on my recent visit the Caledonian 80/- was pure vinegar! Must have been in the pipes for years!
6 Apr 2009 22:24
Fell in here exhausted after a peakland trudge. Excellent food and beer. With the Three Stags Heads just down the road the locals here are spoiled!!
16 Mar 2009 17:21
Must have caught them on a bad day beer fine but food definitely microwave fare. Perhaps it was the chefs day off.
11 Mar 2009 14:38
The Three Stags Heads, Wardlow Mires
On the strength of the reports here we had to visit this gem. Had a great afternoon in the pub listening to the banter with some superb 'Absolution'. Atmosphere enlivened by a southern 'jessie' asking for lager!
1 Mar 2009 18:46
In early on Saturday and had 3 excellent pints of Landlord. Quiet when we arrived but filling up when we left about 21:00. Good luck to them I hope its a new lease of life for this fine boozer.
16 Feb 2009 18:58
We called last night to see what's what and alas the landlady told us the Taylor Landlord and Black Sheep weren't ready. We declined the offer of John Smiths Smooth but we'll be back there shortly.
Nice to see the place lit up again and cleaned up inside.
12 Feb 2009 12:04
Good range of beers but food over priced. My friends lamb dish was largely gristle.
31 Jan 2009 00:00
The Hare and Hounds, Hebden Bridge
Slipped across the border and visited this fine pub. A superb pint of Landlord and a �3 lunch that eclipsed anything at 3 times the price elsewhere.
29 Jan 2009 19:58
A recent visit revealed a gloomy pub with tired beers. What's happened to Bet Lynch?
19 Jan 2009 23:29
Called last night and the place was locked up the usual 'Business Opportunity' board displayed outside. A sad end.
13 Jan 2009 23:44
Full marks for the Winter Beer Festival had an excellent night.
12 Jan 2009 11:30
The Sweet Green Tavern, Bolton
How the winds of change blow through the licensed trade. With the decline of the Howcroft we tried another visit here although lots of cask pumps always make me wary. Needless to say we were served two pints of vinegar by the Bet Lynch lookalike however these were rapidly changed for something better. Does the landlord here never taste his own stock to prevent customers having to suffer 'pesh'!
18 Oct 2008 16:13
Regarding Boltonblokes comments I've noticed when the boss isnt lurking the staff seem to be anywhere but at the bar or on our last visit keep chatting with each other as we waited. Still excellent choice of well kept beers. Landlord have a drive to the Taps at Lytham to see professional bar staff at work.
16 Sep 2008 14:24
Called for the first time today and concur with all previous posts! Excellent.
14 Sep 2008 22:07
Excellent pub and special praise for the first class bar staff.
26 Aug 2008 21:20
On recent experience probably the best house in Chorley for consistently good beer.
24 Jul 2008 16:35
Certainly a one off both in format and decor. Excellent selection of the local produced beers and relaxed atmosphere.
2 Jul 2008 23:27
First time I've had a pint in Wigan centre for 20 years and what a pleasure.
2 Jun 2008 23:06
A great barn of a pub but excellent Taylors Landlord and friendly staff.
25 May 2008 16:13
This place used to be considered classy when I went to school nearby and many a pint enjoyed at lunch time. Alas its run down and bar staff seemed amazed to see us! One mouthful of the tired bitter and a fast departure was the result.
25 May 2008 16:10
The Hope and Anchor Inn, Bolton
Used to have the best pint of Landlord in town but the wall to wall TV screens and boorish locals are off putting. Tired beer on the last two visits.
25 May 2008 16:02
Wandered in here as a last resort after the absence of choice at the Howcroft and the Hope and Anchor closed for renovation.Not much cask choice but some of the Holts bottles are excellent.
Pleasant TV free lounge.
25 May 2008 16:00
"Too many pumps?! How can you be disgruntled by having more variety of beer?"
I'm all in favour of choice but I'd rather see 4 pumps with a good throughput than tired beers that have lingered in the pipes.
25 May 2008 15:56
The Sweet Green Tavern, Bolton
Agreed on comments below. With the sad decline of the Howcroft it'll be seeing more of my money.
12 May 2008 13:08
Two recent visits revealed only 1 cask pump with the poverty Flatcap on draught, finished up drinking bottled at the Doffcocker. I hope we arent going to see a similar decline as with the Kings Head at Dean.
Sad to see the Howcroft go this way it used to be a gem in a sea of mediocrity.
12 May 2008 13:06
Dropped in on the strength of the comments while on a job in Derbyshire. Superb beer and food and much amusing banter from locals in the 'public'!
29 Apr 2008 18:36
Had to make a fast exit due to Bingo last week hope this isn't a taste of things to come?
9 Apr 2008 11:51
I was in a few days ago and the barmaid told me there had been a change of manager.Certainly looked a lot cleaner no rubbish or remnants of previous meals maturing on the carpet.
9 Apr 2008 11:32
Glad to see Ross is dragging this place out of the dust.Too many pumps though.
9 Apr 2008 11:27
The Brinsop Country Inn, Westhoughton
I've just had an abusive note from morganrossmr regarding this place, boltonbloke and myself have obviously touched a raw nerve!
I stand by my comments drive straight past.
2 Feb 2008 16:33
The Brinsop Country Inn, Westhoughton
After reading the latest joke comments on the Brinsop I asked a friend to call in to view this 'resurrection'. Believe me nothings changed boorish locals and indifferent staff.
11 Dec 2007 18:21
A quick visit last night presented us with all the pumps on the smaller counter 'off' with only 3 Beartown beers available round the corner. We did an about turn and drowned our sorrows at the Prince of Wales on Cowling.
18 Jun 2007 19:39
I've tranferred my affections here from the near defunct Malt and Hops in Chorley. An excellent choice of beers with a strong un usually available.I also concur on the food comments.
3 Jun 2007 14:20
Alas it's fallen from the heights of 4 years ago. Two landlords on and the best it can do is the dreaded Pride of Pendle' and Bombardier. The superb pints of Landlord are no more.
28 May 2007 18:23
Certainly the best pub in the village. Adlington's a desert for decent ales otherwise.
20 May 2007 12:10
Easily the best pub in Bolton probably helped by being out of the centre. Excellent staff.
14 Feb 2007 10:57
The Brinsop Country Inn, Westhoughton
Complete agreement with Boltonbloke, boorish behaviour by locals clogging the bar complimented by staff chatting with them!
14 Feb 2007 10:55
Excellent beers although I wish they would keep one of Jennings stronger beers as a regular. Cockerhoop or Sneck for instance.
13 Feb 2007 19:17
The Feuars Arms, Kirkcaldy
Another hugely overrated Kirkcaldy bar. Indifferent London Pride on offer and the bar filled with morose locals drinking bottled lager.
13 Jun 2016 18:14