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Quite a schlep up to the Shawclough suburb of Rochdale but just about worth it. It's a sister pub to the excellent hostelry, The Baum and has the same superb menu, a good range of beers and a 'petanque pit'. Lighting of a Saturday night was perhaps a little too bright and the whole a shade too dining oriented.
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Superb pub at the edge of Healey Dell Nature Reserve. CAMRA 2013 (and previously) listed pub serving Robinson's ales kept in tip-top condition. Food available, friendly welcome and efficient service, dog-friendly and with an excellent sun-trap beer garden. 10/10.
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New manager Mark has been in place for a month now. It's still a Robinson's pub as it's a tied house, but the pub now has 5 handpumps selling Unicorn on 2 of them alongside 3 ever changing beers from the Robbies portfolio. Last night these were Cumbria Way, Old Stockport and Double Hop, all better kept than under the previous management with the Old Stockport on top form. There is also a much improved choice and quality of wines available. It was pretty busy last night from around 8.30 all the way through until closing. One that's on it's way up, worth a visit again now.
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Pub will be taken over by a new leaseholder and manager in early April. The leaseholder is also the owner of the GBG listed and Best Bar None award winning Baum. The manager has worked in several GBG listed pubs in the town. Improvement expected. Watch this space!
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Nice looking pub with several distinct rooms. Used to have a tap room but that was ripped out as part of a refurbishment quite some time ago (15 years?). Still retains some character especially the bar. Has a good bunch of friendly regulars. Robinsons tied house with Unicorn and sometimes Mild or a seasonal on tap. Beer quality varies tremendously. Never really good, usually OK, sometimes very bad. It's expensive for the area as well.
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Top prices for poor quality
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Where the customer is King
Jeff - 26 Sep 2003 21:31 |
