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The Prince of Wales, Ilfracombe
Went in here a few times while down in Ilfracombe on a shooting holiday.
Lively pub with friendly locals. Worth a visit.
PS - know what you mean about the low ceilings!!!
5 Oct 2008 23:54
I always go here with the rest of the team whenever we're down in Pompey.
Yes, it's expensive and is full of pretentious posers, but if you go in armed with that information then it's not a problem.
The place is always full, so they must be doing something right.
5 Oct 2008 23:51
Nice pub, but a little pricey! It's in a very well-to-do village though, so I'm sure the minted locals don't feel the pinch!
Well worth a visit if you're in the area... the restaurant seems very popular as well.
5 Oct 2008 23:38
The Quorndon Fox, Loughborough
I don't like this place at all. It's more of a restaurant than a pub. Frequented by pretentious people as well.
Also, the pub has a policy of refusing entry to anyone collecting for charity. Not nice people.
5 Oct 2008 23:35
Well, enjoyed this place when I got there.. didn't realise it was such a large building!
Good selection of beers, pool table, dart boards, function room, beer garden with childrens' play area.
Had a tour of the cellar while I was there too... very big cellar and well-kept/clean.
They do food and it is excellent.
The locals seemed fine too, friendly enough anyway... ended up doing karaoke with a few of them!!
5 Oct 2008 23:31
Miserable landlord who looks at you like you're a piece of filth if you only want to drink and not eat in the restaurant.
Won't ever be going back.
4 Oct 2008 14:01
This place is a TOTAL dive!
Filthy, run-down and full of the local scum spoiling for a fight. Signs of recent fights everywhere (broken furniture and windows, etc).
Furniture is graffittied and abused, hovel of a toilet (you have to ask for the key if you need number 2s ! ! !), overgrown beer "garden" and a vile smell which I don't want to imagine what it is!
Avoid like the plague...
4 Oct 2008 13:59
This place is on the poor side of average.
Does the job if you just want somewhere to meet and drink, but I'd go for bottles rather than anything out of the taps.
Toilets are frequently abused by vandals and there are a lot of "chavs" that drink in there.
Not a place you feel you can relax in.
Landlord is a relatively young lad and seems disinterested. Kicks out at 11pm prompt so he can go out clubbing himself!
Don't make a special trip to this one.
4 Oct 2008 13:54
This place is on the poor side of average.
Does the job if you just want somewhere to meet and drink, but I'd go for bottles rather than anything out of the taps.
Toilets are frequently abused by vandals and there are a lot of "chavs" that drink in there.
Not a place you feel you can relax in.
Landlord is a relatively young lad and seems disinterested. Kicks out at 11pm prompt so he can go out clubbing himself!
Don't make a special trip to this one.
4 Oct 2008 13:53
Fantastic pub! Very clean, well kept and the beer is excellent.
The landlords (Joan & Brian) are lovely people and very welcoming - they've been living in the pub for 15 years! Bar staff are all young, friendly people too.
The locals are a cheery bunch and a mix of all ages from 18 to 80!
There's two dartboards, large car park and nice beer garden with an 8-lane well-maintained Petanque court.
Probably not the pub for you if you like a wide range of real ales though, as they only have Everards' own bitters on usually- although they're nice themselves!
Children are not allowed at the bar at ANY time and all under-16s must be off the premises by 20:30, which I think is reasonable.
Dogs are always very welcome.
The only time they serve food is Sunday lunch, and they prefer if you ring first to book it as space can be limited due to popularity!
Defintily one worth trying if you're in the area... :-)
4 Oct 2008 13:46
This pub has recently been taken over by some friends of mine. They have young children living in the pub themselves so will be family friendly!
They've got years of expereince in the industry and are looking to turn this lame donkey into a great pub again! :-)
Haven't been there yet, but I'm going down tonight to see for myself how they've cleaned the place up...
4 Oct 2008 13:29
The George and Dragon, Ilfracombe
Went in here a few times while down in Ilfracombe on a shooting holiday.
Quiet (but still a busy pub) relaxed atmosphere. They have a policy of "no mobile phones to be used in the pub" actually!
Good beer and friendly staff - I must have liked the place 'cos I ended up buying one of their polo shirts with the pub name on!
5 Oct 2008 23:57