BITE user comments - KeithP
Comments by KeithP
Love this pub - stepping back to the 1960's - landlady very friendly
18 Feb 2013 13:51
Holdens bitter @ £ 2.30 per pint was very good - small nice front bar - friendly landlady
18 Feb 2013 13:44
Stowford Press @ � 1.95 per pint on a Sunday - very clean and tidy establishment - worth going upstairs
10 May 2011 22:00
Sharp's DoomBar very nice @ � 1.99 per pint - Pool table only 50 p - unfortunately the place was empty
10 May 2011 21:45
As good as it gets - the Sarah Hughes Dark Ruby Mild @ � 2.65 was excellent - without a shadow of a doubt one the best pubs in the country - very busy.
30 Apr 2011 12:19
Mauldons Blackberry Porter @ � 1.95 per pint was surprisingly a refreshing good pint - friendly staff and clean interior.
30 Apr 2011 12:15
Very interesting interior - Batham's Best Bitter @ � 2.45 per pint excellent as usual - barmaid was very efficient - must visit pub - don't forget to try their Pork Pie's @ � 1.25 each
30 Apr 2011 12:04
Different interior from what I visited a number of years ago - staff were very efficient and polite - upon my visit 29/04/2011 there was a promotion on the Guinness @ � 1.50 per pint !!!! Holden's April Shower was very enjoyable @ � 2.60 per pint & Holden's Autumn Glow @ � 2.40 per pint. Very good experience.
30 Apr 2011 12:01
Greene King IPA was not in very good condition when we visited � very busy on a Saturday afternoon � no organisation at the bar � very interesting vaulted cellars though
15 Mar 2011 20:18
Cask OBB in not very good condition during our visit � the wooden panelled including sliding door in the front room bar is very interesting � shame about our pint
15 Mar 2011 20:12
Cask OBB @ � 1.46 per pint, which was in good form � excellent terraced pub � no pool table now � great service, very warm
15 Mar 2011 20:09
The Royal Hop Pole, Tewkesbury
Excellent interior and service - nice pint of Prescot Hill Climb
14 Dec 2010 10:26
Jennings ale & Derwent Valley ale on sale - plenty of choice and in good condition - excellent bar staff - spent a few hours in here over the weekend
1 Dec 2010 14:33
Only Corby ale on sale - very lively - - okay to watch a match - bar staff and manager very pleasant/helpful
1 Dec 2010 14:25
Greene King IPA @ � 1.79 a pint - not very well kept - Police searching women shopping bags for shoplifting inside - toilets are a disgrace
1 Dec 2010 14:19
Totally agree with Roberttherailway - very interesting fire places/surrounds etc
1 Dec 2010 14:16
Very warm and welcoming - great sevice by bar staff - not a bad pint either !
1 Dec 2010 14:13
Quite a few punters in on a Monday afternoon/evening, Marston's Pedigree was okay - very helpfull bar staff
23 Nov 2010 13:18
Agree with tommason - nice fresh decor (does need wearing in a bit) - prices higher than the Barrels
15 Nov 2010 20:35
Montgomery's Tower, Shrewsbury
Nice fresh, clean interior with 6 cask ales available (all on) - Wood's Shropshire Lad and Salopian Shropshire Gold @ � 2.05 a pint were okay
29 Aug 2010 12:26
The Shrewsbury Hotel, Shrewsbury
Very pleasant and helpful staff - Brewsters Hophead @ � 1.95 per pint was excellent - exterior more interesting than the interior
29 Aug 2010 12:18
Excellent interior, CAMRA National Inventory of Historic Pub Interiors - Bank's bitter okay and only Strongbow cider on - must visit pub
29 Aug 2010 12:15
Very good establishment, place was full, pity so many people sitting up the bar, had to order drinks over peoples shoulders - nice pint of Addlestones Cloudy Cider @ � 2.80
29 Aug 2010 12:08
The Admiral Benbow, Shrewsbury
Nice friendly pub, very welcoming staff - Rosie's Triple D Cider @ � 3.20 a pint very refreshing - other ciders equally strong
29 Aug 2010 12:03
Moon Under Water, Cradley Heath
Cask Bank's Original @ � 1.39 a pint ! apparently it is regularly on. Welcoming bar staff - not too bad a place.
15 Aug 2010 18:14
One of the best pubs I have ever visited - Swan Dark 4.2 % @ � 1.90 a pint was excellent - the bar is very interesting - just over a mile walk from Cradley Heath station - will be visiting with friends to this excellent establishment in the very near future. Also the customer service/bar staff are a credit to their profession.
15 Aug 2010 18:08
Excellent service - Friendly service - Jennings Cock - A - Hoop @ � 1.85 per pint - fantasic
7 Aug 2010 23:20
Now selling Wye Valley Butty Bach @ � 1.50 a pint ! Manager a credit to his profession. Staff very friendly and helpful. We do not live in Hereford but on our next visit we will not hesitate to visit this establishment.
7 Aug 2010 23:05
Marston's Smoothflow @ � 2.00 a pint - great beer garden opposite the Delph locks on a July Saturday afternoon when the sun is shinning - barmaid very pleasant/helpful
18 Jul 2010 00:14
The Vine (Bull & Bladder), Brierley Hill
Batham's Best bitter @ � 2.30 a pint tastes as good as it gets - try their pork pies @ � 1.00 each you will not be disapointted with some Colman's mustard - best pub on the Delph run !
18 Jul 2010 00:11
Thatchers Heritage @ � 2.20 a pint excellent ! very supportive to our troops - must visit
18 Jul 2010 00:06
The Dock and Iron, Brierley Hill
Unfortunately no Jennings Cumberland ale on cask - then again no other ale on cask - nicely refurbished pub but not one punter in on a Saturday afternoon @ 17.00 hrs - the Delph run is an institution please don't let this pub fail
18 Jul 2010 00:01
Worcester Sorcerer @ � 2.60 a pint was excellent - pity diners seem to take over this establisment - well worth a visit
17 Jul 2010 23:53
Banks's Original on keg @� 2.35 a pint - totally agree with the previous reviewer plenty of punters who very likely appreciate some real ale
17 Jul 2010 23:36
The Golden Bee, Stratford Upon Avon
Thatchers Old Rascal @ � 1.90 say no more ! plenty of bar staff - good walk to the toilets upstairs - the pub was packed
11 Jul 2010 18:58
The Windmill, Stratford Upon Avon
Nice interior and beer garden ? Green King IPA served very warm - Purity Gold very enjoyable - the blonde bar lady was excellent with her customer service
11 Jul 2010 18:55
The Pen and Parchment, Stratford Upon Avon
Very enjoyable sitting outside in the sunshine drinking Aspall's cyder - very busy on a Saturday afternoon - manager and staff credit to their trade
11 Jul 2010 18:50
The Garrick Inn, Stratford Upon Avon
Nice small interior - Aspall's cyder caught our eye - very refreshing pint @ � 3.25 - Old Speckled Hen @ � 3.00 per pint - very pleasant bar staff - well worth a visit
11 Jul 2010 18:45
Very interesting interior of pub, well worth a look around - tried a pint of their bitter which was very flat - barmaid was very good and played some good records on jukebox (T-rex, Thin Lizzy etc.) only about half a dozen people in on a Saturday afternoon - compared to the Barrels over the road how does it compete ? There is so much potential there !
30 May 2010 18:36
Weston's dry cider 6% @ � 1.95 per pint pulled from the pump was very refreshing - very quiet at 18.00 hrs on a Saturday night - pub very clean and tidy
30 May 2010 18:28
Wye Valley bitter @ � 1.85 per pint & Wells Bombardier @ � 2.00 per pint unfortunately non available - beer garden looks okay
30 May 2010 18:24
Excellent pub, nice beer garden - make sure you see the fish in small pond ! Thatcher's Heritage @ � 2.10 a pint went down well - the three ladies serving behind the bar were a credit - must visit place - will definitely be going back
30 May 2010 18:21
Ye Olde Black Bear, Tewkesbury
Very interesting interior, large beer garden backing on to the river (packed when the sun comes out) Wells Bombardier on cask � On our visit on a Saturday between 5 and 10 pm they do a good mixed grill and steak with extras like eggs and onion rings for � 6.99 including a drink � I must say my medium rare steak was very good � worth a visit
2 May 2010 19:09
The Edward Rutland, Stourbridge
I must comment on the excellent bar staff in this place � very friendly and efficient � 2 rooms � the toilets are a good walk up the stairs (both of them !) Thatchers Old Rascal � 1.85 and Westons Old Rosie � 2.10 per pint were very enjoyable � definitely worth a visit
2 May 2010 19:01
The Newhampton Inn, Whitmore Reans
Update on my previous visit � Thatchers Heritage � 2.75 per pint � decided to visit the beer garden next to the delightful pavilion by the bowling green � unfortunately our visit was ruined at approximately 5.30 on Monday 26 April 2010 by a large group who started fighting, women screaming and crying � the incident got very unpleasant that my wife and I were investigating ways of leaving and left as soon as an escape route could be found
2 May 2010 18:52
The Newhampton Inn, Whitmore Reans
Excellent pub - Thatchers Heritage � 2.52 a pint was great - open fires was really welcoming from the freezing weather outside. Coronatiom chicken crusty cobs and 'real' chips for � 1.75 was very tasty.
20 Dec 2009 13:47
I must admit my wife and I felt very welcome here - nice view from the rear of the establishment - nice pint also
31 Jul 2009 20:21
Good Holden's pub - friendly staff - try the faggots & peas @ � 3.50 - nice pint of Holden's special bitter 5.1 %
19 Jul 2009 15:43
The Cottage Spring, Wednesbury
Good Holden's pub - staff certainly know how to pour a pint - nice extended lounge
19 Jul 2009 15:37
Goose In The City, Wolverhampton
Good Goose pub - plenty of room - very competitive prices
19 Jul 2009 15:27
The Great Western, Wolverhampton
Excellent Holden's pub - good pint of Bathams - definitely try the hot pork cobs @ � 2.00
19 Jul 2009 15:24
Well worth a visit - Sams Smiths Old Brewery on cask - nice little room at back
14 Jul 2009 13:34
Well worth a visit - Sams Smiths Old Brewery on cask - nice little room at back
14 Jul 2009 13:33
Highgate Bitter � 1.50 per pint - roomy nice location - worth a visit
5 Jul 2009 13:41
Interestiing pub, especially upstairs - good service on a Saturday afternoon/evening
5 Jul 2009 13:17
Banks's bitter okay - but the place was empty on a Saturday afternoon.
30 Jun 2009 22:38
Timothy Taylor Landlord on cask - other beer prices very competitive. Barmaid on Saturday afternoon very good. Seem to be serving a lot of food.
30 Jun 2009 22:34
Cask Brew XI was very good - excellent outside, inside leaves much to be desired.
5 May 2009 18:35
Outstanding interior, immaculate and clean, good pint of Old Brewery Bitter. Only down side check your change.
28 Apr 2009 13:14
Good pint or two of Thwaites Double Century � 2.19 - very good Wetherspoons pub. Plenty of bar staff - very busy.
28 Apr 2009 13:07
Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese, Fleet Street
Excellent pub, bar man very informative on it's history. Rooms worth exploring. Good pint of cask Old Brewery as well. Must visit pub.
28 Apr 2009 12:27
The Green Man, Great Portland Street
Good pint of London Pride and the fish and chips meal. Okay clean and comfortable.
27 Apr 2009 20:00
Very quiet for a Saturday evening, very clean and tidy - worth a visit.
27 Apr 2009 19:56
Rude staff, plastic glasses on a Friday night and the toilets are flooded with !!!!
27 Apr 2009 19:52
Worth visiting just to view the stained glass windows - very clean pub. Definitely be going back.
27 Apr 2009 19:47
The Bricklayers Arms, Fitzrovia
Choc a Bloc with punters on a Friday evening - pub okay, only one bar person on upstairs, took ages to get served. Plastic glasses also.
27 Apr 2009 19:41
Excellent pub - well worth a visit - nice to see the management get involved - great beer and food prices - very warm and welcoming
28 Mar 2009 21:21
Not a bad place, quite roomy, prices very competitive. But children running around early evening.
9 Mar 2009 20:04
Everards Tiger bitter on cask - nice plce with open fire, although very quiet.
9 Mar 2009 19:58
Children running around wild, tables not cleared of plates - not for me.
9 Mar 2009 19:53
The Blue Bell Cider House, Hockley Heath
The place was full of punters on a Sunday afternoon - queues for the Sunday buffet @ � 6.50. Thatchers Dry Cider very enjoyable.
9 Mar 2009 19:41
Good boozer - nice fire and fireplace downstairs and worth going upstairs. Food portions ok, glad we had a side portion of chips. Not too packed before going to see a show.
16 Dec 2008 18:08
The Glasshouse Stores, Piccadilly Circus
Nice Sam Smiths pub - but an awful smell as you walk in - rear of pub smell free !
16 Dec 2008 17:49
Warm clean pub, nice xmas decorations and of course a good pint if Sam Smiths OB
16 Dec 2008 17:43
The Famous Hop'N'Grapes, Torquay
Closed - shame had some good times over the years next to the open fire
6 Dec 2008 18:17
George's Meeting House, Exeter
Certainly an experience inside - especially from upstairs - worth a visit
6 Dec 2008 18:13
OK pub - soon gets cold when the doors are left open in winter, staff very pleasant
6 Dec 2008 18:10
Excellent pint of Supreme 5.2 % Bitter (Nottingham Brewery) - must visit pub. Amazing decor, makes it all worthwhile when you visit pubs like this.
24 Nov 2008 15:51
Large Sam Smiths pub - excellent establishment - excellent staff and service
24 Oct 2008 21:36
Plastic glasses sadly on the evenings - OK for the football massive screen above bar
24 Oct 2008 21:32
Excellent pub - I also cannot speak highly enough of this establishment
24 Oct 2008 21:24
Smaller Wetherspoon pub - surprising nearly empty on the 3 evenings I visited, food and beer alright, goatee bearded manager (?) is a disgrace to his profession, rude to his staff and customers, and takes great offence if any of the customers give Wetherspoon discounted vouchers towards drinks - maybe thats why the place in nearly empty !
24 Oct 2008 21:21
Well worth using before and after a day at the races - a pint of Guinness that you don't have to ask to be topped up ! excellent staff
10 Oct 2008 14:36
Good building, front windows opened with the sun shining, good pint - well worth a visit
16 Jun 2008 13:16
Plenty of freindly Bar Staff on raceday, didn't have to wait long to be served, Pub packed at 12.00 noon.
9 Jun 2008 21:54
The New Billesley, Kings Heath
Just been refurbished - only one bitter on Tetleys and that ran out at 6 o'clock on a Saturday offered Mild as an alternative ! Bar Stafff very apologetic
2 Jun 2008 12:46
The Sow and Pigs, West Bromwich
Bank's/Hansons house, interesting interior (especially fireplace) good pint of Bank's original
25 Feb 2008 13:27
The Billiard Hall, West Bromwich
Good pub, very busy, plently of bar staff, good pint, well worth a visit
25 Feb 2008 13:24
One bar staff on Sunday lunchtime, pub quite busy - no chance of being served !
28 Jan 2008 14:19
Moon Under Water, Wolverhampton
Excellent pint of Guinness, lot of people in pub for 5.00 pm Sunday afternoon, good stop off before catching train, OK pub
24 Jan 2008 16:45
The Hare of the Dog, Perry Barr
OK, served quickly, good pint and topped up without asking.
24 Dec 2007 12:53
Must be the best Wetherspoons pub, excellent large interior, great pint of Guinness - must visit.
11 Dec 2007 18:41
Very clean Wetherspoon pub - very good manager not afraid to set and carry out high standards (gets stuck in !), excellent pint of Guinness. Worth a visit.
11 Dec 2007 18:31
Very welcoming pub, well worth a visit and a good pint of Sam Smiths
30 Aug 2007 21:09
Nice to have a cold pint of Strongbow in the beer garden next to the stream/river, prices creeping up
30 Aug 2007 20:55
Definitety worth avisit, especially the lounge - nice comfy chairs and excellent pint of Sam Smiths
30 Aug 2007 20:53
Worth a visit, same as last year - excellent pint of Sam Smiths
30 Aug 2007 20:49
Very busy pub - nearly full by 12.30 on a Sunday dinner time - prices high
27 Feb 2007 14:53
Recently refurbished - � 1.50 a pint between 12.00 - 19.00 pm weekdays
27 Feb 2007 14:43
Excellent pint of Sam Smiths, racing memorabilia of the outstanding racehorse Brigadier Gerard outstanding, clean and roomy, frendly staff - definitely worth a visit
24 Aug 2006 20:08
Good pint of Guinness - obviously reasonably priced, steak dinner was cooked to our liking, OK pub - roomy, only complaint tables required cleaning after collection of glasses/plates, but to full credit quickly rectified by staff
8 Aug 2006 12:50
The Royal Oak, Tadcaster
Nice open fire - OBB in good form
18 Feb 2013 13:53