The Marble Arch, Manchester

Fantastic pub! Had a day out in Manchester city centre. Of the 5 pubs we tried this was our fav. The ales were top rate (according to my partner)and said it was one of the best pubs he has been into. We absolutely ADORED the food, the mushroom and avocado filled ciabata with chips was oustanding, gastro pub food in a very traditional pub. Top marks

23 Jan 2007 10:12

Metropolitan Bar, Baker Street

Had an absolutely dreadful experience once Xmas there, hence it has been in my all time top 10 worst pubs. It seemed full of 'south london gangsters' as I so elequantly put it that night, or 'vertical drinkers' It was just awful, so crowded it would have been surely a fire hazard, but then again, the more they cram in the more of the u know whats they make. I remember being so pissed off at the place we went to a pub across the road and met some very dodgy Russians...oh a night to remember...NOT !

26 Sep 2006 20:40

Punchbowl & Ladle, Feock

I have a contrasting experience. I was there about a year ago and had the most fabulous time. The pub itself was really nice. It was quite busy so we had to wait for a table, but we were seated after a short while. We ordered our food which came in reasonable time and my goodness, the quality was just the best! Beautiful scallops..mmmm. Yes it was a tad over-priced but isnt it a gastro pub? You would certainly expect to pay what we did in any good place. I have absolutely no grumbles, and would recommend it to anyone. It has a Michelen star I believe.

26 Sep 2006 20:32