The Old Swan, The Lee

Recently visited this place and was SO disppointed. In theory it has everything going for it - beautiful location - a proper pub!

BUT - we really felt there was an arrogance about how it was run. Feels like it is concentrating on the unimportant things i.e. it had a really whizzy frothy coffee machine - but - when I asked for a ham ploughmans rather than one of the 3 cheese ones they offer, I was told flatly 'no'. Was very disappointed! They had hand carved ham on the menu - but would not do me a ploughmas! Ended up having a salad - but had to pay extra for 2 pieces of regular sliced bread. Husband had underwhelming cheddar ploughmans. We had to wait around 25 mins for these two salads - surprising as it wasn't that busy.

So our high hopes of a good lunch really were dashed! We won't be returning - there are heaps of better in the area. What a shame..

20 Jul 2008 21:19

The Dolphin, Robin Hood's Bay

Stayed in Robin Hood Bay last weekend and made this pub our temporary evening home. Made to feel very welcome - excellent beer and wonderful food! Chunky chips to die for (more like roast spuds!), very fresh salads (always rare in pubs!) - generally delicious food!

Only negative thing I could find to say is that it got very smokey which was a problem (for us at least) when eating in the bar area - but guess that won't be an issue for much longer!!

Wonderful pub - make sure you hunt it out!

29 May 2007 21:00

The Clachaig Inn, Clachaig

Visited the Glencoe area last week - was looking forward to sampling this pub - but VERY disappointed. Terrible service I'm afaid and an uninspiring menu led to us scarpering after just one drink. What a shame!

29 May 2007 20:55