Hightown Hotel, Hightown

How things have changed since my original review 10 years ago. It was a truly great pub and has been my local for almost 40 years until 6 months ago. Used to be a great pint with excellent bar staff, and personally I like the manager although in honesty I can see how others may not.
I stopped going primarily because there was NEVER any beer. Would walk down with my mates and get there to be told all 5 lagers were off FFS. About 50% of the time they didnt have Carling my preferred pint. Although I will drink bitter, mild, guiness I thought if they cant have my favorite well I will just go home. Rather dissapointing when you were looking forward to the craic with the mates. In the end I just stopped going altogether. On top of this a couple of the longer serving bar staff have survived and are still a joy to see, however the newer staff are rubbish. Can't tell you the price of your one drink without ringing it up on the till. In fact it suprises me that some of them manage to find there way to work. Maybe their carers bring them! can't see me going back as the Freshfield 2 train stops away is a great pub.

30 Aug 2015 19:28

The Pheasant Inn, Hightown

Went there for lunch, hard to get a drink as there was hardly any staff on the bar. Food was awful and glasses dirty. On top of this when I complained the management were agressive and had a very poor attitude to customer relations. read reviews of this place before eating there!!

4 Sep 2010 19:50

The Bold Arms, Churchtown

Good old fashioned pub, yet still manages modern food service, with good food at reasonable prices. I am not local but have never found any problems getting served. Good range of beers.

8 Nov 2005 00:17