The Brandling Villa, South Gosforth

The place has changed hands twice in the past yer. The couple who had it a year ago were nuts and were the pubs only decent customers. The couple who took it next were an odd mix, he was a nice fella but she was a big surly matron type who invited herself to butt in to your conversations then told you off like a schoolchild if you swore. Beer was always crap with both couples, always felt ill after a couple of pints. New guy has taken it on recently, its becoming a decent pub again, theyve cleaned it up and are making an effort. I think the landlord is the guy with the gut falling out the jeans! Excellent pub quiz with free food on a sunday night, decent music, great selection of real ales, pint about 25p cheaper than the Victory or the Millstone. They had a great Sausage and Beer festival this weekend. They seem to be trying lots of new stuff so hopefully the place is on the up.

16 Jan 2010 23:21