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I was prevented from entering the Jug & Bottle twice in the last 5 weeks due to not having booked a table. Most pubs have now relaxed Covid-19 restrictions but clearly the Stange & Co pub group have not. I'll be interested to see if they maintain this charade as Christmas approaches.
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The Jug & Bottle was the better of the two pubs we visited in Heswall that is listed on BITE. It is high on the hill overlooking the river. Despite being fairly early on a Saturday, it was already busy with drinkers and diners, both being represented in some fairly large groups. Ales were Brains The Rev James, Brimstage Trapper's Hat, Slater's Premium, Rock The Boat Bootle Bull, Big Bog WPA & Purple Moose Dark Side of the Moose. There is unfortunately no real cider. Decent place though. We moved on from here to the disappointing Blind Pig, the excellent Beer Lab (both in Heston) and ultimately the splendid Connoisseur Ales Tasting Room in St Helens. I'll request the latter two be added and will wait with baited breath.
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Visited last Saturday night. It was busy and lively. Still a very good choice of ales available. I had a lovely pint of Elderflower Wheat from the local Brimstage Brewery. Still well worth a visit.
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Pleasantly surprised at the sight and size of the rebuilt pub. It is unrecognisable.
Very crowded last night due to it being the first Saturday night since re-opening. It was so crowded that I'll have to return in a few weeks when hopefully it is less crowded and I can see the full extent of the changes. However, the bar was definitely longer than before. Still 5 ales and a cider on draught plus all the usual fizzy stuff. Well worth a visit.
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Apparently the Jug & Bottle is closing for 6 weeks from 24th October 2016 for a rebuild/refurb. I hope this doesn't mean loss of the already small drinking area in favour of more restaurant space.
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Another new manager since my last visit but the good ale and cider selection remains the same. I had a nice pint of Trappers Hat from the local Brimstage Brewery on Saturday night. It was also pleasing to find that the pub was crowded.
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Pretty much the same as my last visit except apparently there is a new manager. Only around 25 patrons.
Old Rosie cider, St Austell Tribute, Charles Wells Bombardier, Brimstage Trappers Hat and a Gold ale from a brewery I can't remember. I had a pint of Gold which was a nice tangy pint although a bit pricey at £3:30.
A good pub for a quiet chat.
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Thirty or forty customers in here last night which was a pleasant change from my last two visits. Five ales and Old Rosie cider on tap. I can't remember all the ales but one was from the local Brimstage Brewery and another from the Tatton Brewery at Knutsford. Well worth a visit.
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Five ales and one cider on tap when I visited last night. Two of the ales were from local companies. I had a pint of Golden Ale from the Wapping Brewery which is based at the Baltic Fleet pub on Liverpool's dock road. It was very nice.
Only three other customers. As I've said before I really hope the Jug and Bottle is successful. They are clearly making an effort, they just need the public to do the same.
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The refurbishment has resulted in a much brighter, airier pub.
Another improvement is that there were 5 ales available last night.
However, there were very few customers.
I hope the owners efforts result in a successful pub.
Use it or lose it people!
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Visited this pub last night for the first time this year.
Less than half full of customers. A new manager introduced himself. After a few moments I realised that the inside was brighter and barer than in the past. The manager explained that a refurbishment was underway.
Two ales were available - the usual 'Trappers Hat' from the local Brimstage Brewery and 'Golden XPA' from the Caledonian Brewery. I had a pint of the XPA which was a really nice, well kept IPA.
I look forward to future developments at this pub.
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Called in last Saturday night at around 9:45pm.
Only about ten customers.
Trappers Hat was the only ale available and it was well kept.
A shame that the Jug along with the Johnny Pye and Stables seem to have dramatically declined in popularity. In fact the whole of Heswall seems to be declining as an evening destination.
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No real ale available on the last two Saturday nights - poor.
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Visited last night for the first time in six months.
Less than half full but better than the Sandon Arms which was empty.
Only one ale available - Brimstage Brewery 'Sandpiper' which was well kept and a lovely, light, flavoursome pint. However, when I asked for a second pint I discovered that it had all gone! Not impressed considering it was a Saturday night.
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Doesn't seem as popular these days despite the tapas restaurant reopening last year.
Only one real ale available recently - Brimstage Brewery 'Trappers Hat'.
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Visited last night. Only half full but still noisy due to shrieking hooray henriettas.
Only one ale available but it was a good one - 'Trappers Hat' from the local Brimstage Brewery.
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A small lively pub mostly frequented by under 30's.
A separate restaurant is in the rear of the building.
Usually two real ales one of which is generally from a local brewer.
Pleasant bar staff.
Often has a singer or band playing on Wednesdays.
Gets a bit crowded at weekends.
Well worth a visit.
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