BITE user comments - codebreaker
Comments by codebreaker
Could this be the best located pub anywhere? A short train ride from urban surroundings to a country setting, which provides plenty of opportunity to combine a visit to the pub with some walks, or just look at some lovely scenery. Forget the pub, it's worth coming to Alvechurch just for that. But you really shouldn't forget the pub, because it's just as fantastic as Alvechurch itself.
A great place for those who enjoy ales of all kinds, you'll find plenty to suit your tastes. A Sunday roast sampled here was plentiful and tasty, so no complaints there. The rooms are old fashioned, in that you have to walk through corridors, doors, and so on, in a most homely fashion, but there is an outside seating area as well. In short, the ideal pub, in the ideal place to spend a Sunday afternoon.
14 Nov 2008 15:10
The Old Joint Stock, Birmingham
City centre pubs have become rather standardised - the same interiors, the same drinks, the same musical soundtrack. In short, the same thing that's happened to high street shops. This place has all that. You know what you're getting. BUT...luckily, there's also board games available for a �5 deposit, which in our case was a few good rounds of Connect 4. This pub also has a theatre, which obviously goes down as a plus. So what in other senses is an ordinary city pub has some good extras that make it worth a visit.
14 Nov 2008 14:56
The Old Joint Stock, Birmingham
City centre pubs have become rather standardised - the same interiors, the same drinks, the same musical soundtrack. In short, the same thing that's happened to high street shops. This place has all that. You know what you're getting. BUT...luckily, there's also board games available for a �5 deposit, which in our case was a few good rounds of Connect 4. This pub also has a theatre, which obviously goes down as a plus. So what in other senses is an ordinary city pub has some good extras that make it worth a visit.
14 Nov 2008 14:56
City centre pubs don't come much better than this. Drinks selection is of the usual standard, nice friendly staff, and good food served. Unlike most city centre pubs, this one has architecture you'd want to spend time with - it's got a good bit of character, rather than the rather bland look sported around the rest of Plymouth's city centre. Lovely place.
3 Mar 2008 21:49
Now that the front of the building has been painted yellow, it looks even more unattractive than it was before.
3 Mar 2008 21:37
This was a nice little place, tucked away behind the Trafalgar. Always had a nice atmosphere - warm, and the promise of something idiosyncratic happening, like walking in on a party and being offered crisps. Always a good place to go after a sunny (or even wintry) afternoon in Greenwich park. Great views of the Thames in the evening, too.
3 Mar 2008 21:35
Plus points are a fine selection on the digital jukebox, and the occasional bit of live music that comes through there. The place always seems to be full, but that can also be a negative, as the dark (read: badly lit) interior often means there isn't anywhere to sit and enjoy the bog standard selection of beverages.
3 Mar 2008 21:25
A nice Wetherspoons pub in what is a decent location. I remember the prices being quite reasonable and the place has a good atmosphere. Standard stuff really, but one of the better pubs in the area.
3 Mar 2008 21:17
The Tom Cobley, Spreyton
I've made two visits to this village and its pub, and both occasions were superb. A really fine list of ales on offer, and the food is just as welcome. The hospitality received was first class, and the place has a great atmosphere. Good bed and breakfast accommodation here too, so this is very much worth the effort to visit, especially combined with some walks/drives around the local area. Gets a Highly Recommended.
20 May 2011 13:48