BITE user comments - LEGTRAILER
Comments by LEGTRAILER
Definitely in my top 10 pubs of all time,fantastic place,fantastic beer,brilliant location.Easy to get to by train & a good mix of people,couldn't be better.
3 Aug 2010 11:14
The Stockton Arms Hotel, Hartburn
forgot to say,they got 'done' for under-age selling 3 times....
26 Aug 2008 23:06
The Stockton Arms Hotel, Hartburn
Yeah,right!
The pub 'went down like a drunk' & finally,after being caught under-age selling','shut for refurbishment',the licencees appearing in the local rag,blaming the council.The bottom line is that its a ghastly pub for ghastly people.
26 Aug 2008 23:03
all the above reviews were trying to wind me up.Buffoons.God rot your socks.....Meanwhile,Eric rules OK
26 Aug 2008 22:57
Well,SBG,I think that you'r off your head.You actually remind me of the sick pervy who lives next door.Which is your misfortune,believe me.
27 Dec 2007 20:15
The Barstaff & the Locals,or,in this case,the Yokels,all add ,or otherwise detract,from the ambience of a pub.
24 Dec 2007 20:56
Drastically improved!--My brother[a renown imbiber]reckons that the beer is better than its ever been.I can't fault his judgement.It's XL'nt.All we need to do is get rid of the smooth-flow rubbish & the lager,then it's reputation will be restored.The pub is back in the 'Good Beer Guide'for 2008............says it all.
24 Dec 2007 20:46
At last -a'proper pub'!-busy,bustling,friendly plus wonderful beer,no background music or TV.It was also nice to see the beer priced by strength.As said before,beer heaven.
3 Dec 2007 11:10
The Thomas Sheraton, Stockton On Tees
The Beer quality HAS 'gone down like a drunk'.The excuse'it takes a lot of looking after' was trotted out.bah.
24 Nov 2007 10:44
The Stockton Arms Hotel, Hartburn
On my first visit for 6 months I was served a pint of Timothy Taylors which was undrinkably bad.Won't go back.
24 Nov 2007 10:41
Eric,the host was away & the beer quality dived downhill then recovered once he had returned.Truly he is a beer god.
25 Sep 2007 19:14
After some 'inside information',apparently the pub needs a lot of work done.The cooling system is 'on it's last legs',[which explains the variable beer quality].The work is going to be done[alledgedly]-the sooner the better as the 'regelars'are getting unhappy.One day this week it did'nt open until 12.00.,leaving lots of annoyed people outside.The barmans response was 'so what?'Apparently no-one lives 'on-site' & the place seems to be 'going down the nick'slowly but surely.Deeply sad.
25 Sep 2007 19:11
TRULY GHASTLY.Worse since cask ale removed,not that it was well kept,anyway.Factory food at high prices-a high price canteen with pretensions.
5 Sep 2007 21:51
Much better now it's smoke free but last night the sevice was appalling.It took 13 minutes to get served when the bar was'nt particularly busy.The staff all looked miserable & all started scowling when one disgruntled punter asked 'has Happy Harry been in tonight?'.They seemed to deliberately keep people waiting,maybe they were on a'go-slow'?.The beer,when I eventually got it was excellent though.
7 Jul 2007 10:58
The Pot and Glass, Eaglescliffe
Superbly kept ales,nice food,nice staff,everything a bit moreish,unfortunately!
28 Jun 2007 21:40
The Shipwrights Hotel, North Hylton
Extremely disappointed,'mine host'refused us some gravy as we had only ordered from the'2meals for'menu!also he demanded that a couple leave because they had brought a pushchair in''health & safety'' he barked.Won't go back.
28 Jun 2007 21:33
Pub par excellence,beer par excellence.Mike Amos,of the Northern Echo named it as 'the best pub in tne north east' & he was dead right.
25 May 2007 20:38
Beer is very well kept.The barmaids are usually beautiful.The 'locals'can be fairly hilarious,having the usual mind-set of people who only ever visit 1 pub.The relatively large garden area gets'rammed to the rafters'in the summer.
26 Apr 2007 15:55
The Stockton Arms Hotel, Hartburn
Wearying,TV's,quiz machines,fruit machines--way way too chavvy,particularly for Hartburn.A lot of the older regulars have gravitated to the other 2 pubs in Hartburn.A dispiriting experience.
18 Apr 2007 14:39
The Victoria, Saltburn by the Sea
Good pub.Excellent cask ale,friendly locals,good bands on a thurs & sunday.A later train home would be nice!
17 Apr 2007 19:57
The Thomas Sheraton, Stockton On Tees
I used to find a visit to the TS very dispiriting but over the last 9 months ,or so,the beer quality has dramatically improved,so much so,I can hardly believe it!--whats responsible? a new manager?-whatever the reason,its a good result.Feel sorry for the hard worked(short)staff(ed)situation.They deserve better.
17 Apr 2007 12:54
As a sun worshipper for 30 years,I must admit to feeling a tad uneasy about its present incarnation.The beer quality is extremely variable,when its on form its excellent,but when its not,its awful.The 'bankers'are now stored in a fridge which I've never seen before & often the beer is too cold,which suggests that its to hide something i.e.,taste.There seem to be cellar problems,but no-one there is saying much.Regulars tend to vote with their feet & some dissapear for weeks on end.Get well soon.
17 Apr 2007 12:46
A nice surprise--I've always avoided it as I thought it would be a typical city centre tourist trap-how wrong can I be?The beer was excellent & everyone was friendly.I was highly amused by how many people walked in,looked round then walked out again,obviously making the same mistake that I did!As I said,a nice surprise.
16 Apr 2007 16:46
The cask ale is usually well kept but I find that you either get served straight away or wait 10 minutes!--the staff,all extremely pleasant, seem to vanish before your eyes,but I suppose its usual in a busy hotel resteraunt & bar.Smoke can be a problem,roll on July.
16 Apr 2007 16:32
Nice old building originally residence of local shipbuilding family.Now has cask marque accreditation,the beers expertly kept by genial host,Eric.The food is good,there is a large seating area outside and as a bonus,in my eyes anyway,there is no TV or music playing,a rarity nowadays.Altogether a gem and always a pleasure to visit.
16 Apr 2007 10:16
The Thomas Sheraton, Stockton On Tees
The beer quality is fantastic,what a difference a good manager can make-local CAMRA pub of the year,can't argue with that.
3 Aug 2010 11:21