The Cock Inn, Bishop's Stortford

Good friendly local pub. Smallish but never too crowded. Adnams Broadside is always good here. Only one Pool table but you can usually get a game - only one "working" cue last time I was in there. Amongst a fairly low standard of pubs in the area this one stands out.

16 Sep 2010 18:02

The Poet Bar, Liverpool St

Bland and disappointing. The Adnams I had was hardly recognisable as a pint from that fine brewer. One bar maid on who seemed more interested in watching a group of young suits than serving me or the other person waiting. The pool table must be a real moneyspinner - either the balls are smaller than standard or the pockets are larger. Either way a game tends to be over very quickly. A good table to impress someone with your pool skills as it was hard to miss a shot! Even my cue challenged friend was potting them like Alex Higgins.

16 Sep 2010 16:16

The Peacock, Tower Hill

Very disappointing visit to this pub last Friday. Arrived at 5 o'clock on a Friday in the summer which I would have thought would be a busy night for them. Obviously they didn't think so as they had 3 out of 4 pumps turned around and said they were finished and not being replaced - at the START of a FRIDAY night!. Not wanting a pint of the other bitter we asked for a couple of pints of Guinness - this prompted some huffing and puffing as it meant the barrel would have to be changed - do they want to sell any beer here? Upstairs the pool table was busy with several suits having covered it with excessive coins to ward off any thoughts anyone else might have of getting a game. Overall, poor selection of beer, staff disinterested, no reason to go back. I guess the Guinness, when it came, was fine.

29 Aug 2010 18:10