BITE user comments - salamander501
Comments by salamander501
A little Gem. Well worth seeking out if you are a visitor to Nottingham. Good range of beers, but nothing particularly out of the ordinary apart from a special brew from local brewery Castle Rock. Very pleasant member of staff on at the time of our visit (4pm 24.5.2005) who took time out from her cleaning responsibilities to answer my questions on the no smoking policy that was introduced (Dec 2004). Yes, I am fully behind any pub/brewery/chain that takes this bold step. Full marks and very well done.
25 May 2005 18:02
Wonderful pub with a great range of beers.
On the day of our visit (24.5.2005) there were three Milds available. Friendly and helpful member of staff who made the time to have a chat with us. Sadly a rarity in any pub these days. We sampled Hardy & Hansons Mild and also an excellent one from Burton
Bridge. Both were superb.
25 May 2005 17:52
The Old Bell Tavern, Harrogate
Please note that the name of this pub is...
The Old Bell Tavern.
And from 1st May 2005 is now totally non-smoking throughout.
Promoting superb quality beers as ever.
Always available are...
Timothy Taylors Landlord.
Black Sheep Bitter.
Caledonian Deuchars IPA.
Rotating brews from Roosters Brewery.
And a range of four guest beers (including a permanent Mild Ale) from Regional Breweries.
There could be a brew on from any of the following...
Copper Dragon, Daleside, Hambleton, Litton, Marston Moor, Rudgate, Wharfedale.
Barngates, Dent, Jennings.
Eastwood & Sanders, Goose Eye, Halifax, Ossett, Salamander.
Abbeydale, Acorn, Wentworth.
Batemans, Durham, Phoenix, 3 Rivers, Thwaites, Wold Top.
Look out for new breweries being added to the list.
Also available is a fine range of bottled beers from Belgium, Germany and the Czech Republic.
On draught, Erdinger and Dentergems wheat beers plus Warsteiner Pilsener and a guest Belgian.
Call in and peruse the wonderful lunchtime and evening food menus.
This hostelry should definately not be missed and is easily located near the Valley Gardens in Low Harrogate.
No smoking, no juke box, no fruit machines, no music, no kids, no hassle.
Great quality food and beers all presented to you by really cool staff.
Check it out and see for yourself.
24 May 2005 00:36
Quite busy at the time of our visit (Saturday 5pm)with food and drink, so the lone member of staff needed to be efficient. We were served promptly with Deuchars IPA (in order for us to check the quality in comparison with our own local - it was just as good!)
23 May 2005 21:59
Friendly welcome from the licensee although at the time of our visit (Saturday 2.45 pm.)he was about to close for the afternoon. I would guess, from a visitor's point of view, that this is more of a 'locals' pub. However, the few customers present were eager to chat to us. Bass is served from the jug and beer on draught was Black Sheep Bitter and our choice on the day, Jennings Cumberland.
23 May 2005 21:53
Good choice of beers, although our selection of Burton Bridge Bitter was poor on the day we visited.
23 May 2005 21:47
Good choice of beers. Our Black Cat Mild was excellent on the day of our visit. Friendly staff.
23 May 2005 21:44
I guess this pub gets its name from the large yellow shrub that grows from an upstairs window-frame! Great selection of beer, however our choice on the day was poor. With over 20 beers to go at it will always be hit and miss unless you know of one particular brand that is moving. Large multiroomed interior belies the pub's size from the roadside.
23 May 2005 21:33
After visiting most of the CAMRA entries for Derby in the 2005 Guide, the Brunswick gets my top pub vote. Excellent range of house beers and guests available too. Good service. Was worth our four-hour round trip just to visit this pub alone.
23 May 2005 21:26
Took in the Alex as part of our Derby crawl earlier this month. Excellent choice of beer. Friendly staff and terrific railway memorabelia.
23 May 2005 21:20
Paid a visit earlier this month and was very impressed. Great range of Milds (about 8, I think).
Tried four and all were excellent. Although quite busy at the time of our visit (Saturday afternoon) the staff were prompt and courteous. One of the best Wetherspoons I have been to.
23 May 2005 21:16
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The Lincolnshire Poacher, Nottingham
Can't really be any more positive than gothiron who sums up the pub admirably. I, too, found the Harvest Gold to be wonderful. A new cask was just coming on as we ordered and indeed, it was pure bliss. Well done to all at this pub.
25 May 2005 18:07