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nice pub very busy wen we visited...loads of malt whisky and good beer on tap too...would defo visit again
15 Mar 2010 15:12
atmosphere was friendly..just didnt like the belhaven keg..
15 Mar 2010 15:11
looked at the local map but couldnt find jamaica st on it!!!is it on ingram st?
15 Mar 2010 15:07
The Three Judges, Partick Cross
went in to this pub on another visit to glasgow and was more impressed on this visit...excellent woodys cider and good range of beer on pump...the lass working beind he bar on the 13th march about 2pm was an absolute diamond and worked magic behind te bar
15 Mar 2010 15:04
lovely old pub..just opened wen we ventured in..beer was good and nice an cosey
12 Oct 2009 16:26
this was a new one to me in derby and how!!...excellent beer on show good well behaved clientele..bring your own grub in and provide you with a knife fork and plate..good quiz nights too..well worth a visit betwen the flowerpot ad the dolphin
12 Oct 2009 16:20
crackin little pub which reminded me of york..lovely ale and e dad said it was one of the best basses hed tasted in a long while
12 Oct 2009 16:17
lovely old boozer with good beer and cider on and some excellent turns on at the pub...reminded me so much of the witchwood at ashton under lyne
12 Oct 2009 16:16
a bit overpriced but ale was superb and couldnt fault it..nice and clean..would suit women more and im not bein sexist..its chique
12 Oct 2009 16:12
great pub this and first one on our wander..nice beer me dad said and manager knew wat he was on about and a nice screen displaying wat beer he had on behind bar
12 Oct 2009 16:10
wat a lovely pub tucked away..very nice staff and very clean pub..certainly has the womans touch in here
17 Jul 2009 11:51
think my old mate upset the landlord in here before he poured him a drink..on hearing his scottish accent my colleague piped up..."are you a celtic supporter then?"...right behind us was a framed rangers shirt!!!....oooops!!!
17 Jul 2009 11:37
went in here one evening with a friend and found it quite pleasant..nice old bloke behind the bar too..very friendly
17 Jul 2009 11:34
my mate reckons you can get liver and onions for a �1 in here
13 May 2009 16:23
spent another good weekend in this pub..coming back for the beer festival in july..after drinking cider all weekend
13 May 2009 16:21
another gem in eastbourne..shame they are all such a walkaway..good feel to this pub and one to come back too soon.
13 May 2009 16:19
crackin pub and very welcoming to visitors and alike..reminds me of a spanish bar on your holidays..good show!
13 May 2009 16:18
found this pub to be a bloody good craic and enjoyed our hour here..jukebox has crackin music in it too..
13 May 2009 16:14
bottled beer was excellent if a tad experience but nice to treat yourself to some little luxuries..very attentive staff
13 May 2009 16:12
The Windsor Tavern, Eastbourne
found this pub by off chance searching for a pub which would show the second leg of the play offs as the manchester derby was on half way through...the crown and anchor up the road offered to show it upito 1 30pm but would hae to turn it over...the landlord here let us watch it right through to penalties which was mostly welcome...great pub..my mate said the broadside was gorgeous and good value..good locals pub and well run and thanks again t the guvnor for letting us hijack one of his screens..cheers mate
13 May 2009 16:09
was quite suprised and disappointed in this pub..my mam and dad visited it many moons ago and thought it was fantastic place..wen i visited it one thursday eve it had tv on loud no real ale and 4 people in it..asked me dad wen got back had i been to the right one..i had..it had changed so much though the way i described it to him over the phone..wasnt impressed
7 Apr 2009 13:53
came across this one walking up the main street one sunay..reminded me of the one in bicester in oxon..like groundhogday some of there places..took bit to get served and there wernt that many waiting but they had a good selection on of beer wen i dropped by..not somewhre i could call me local because i just found it a bit bland..no offence to the pub just te artitechtures
7 Apr 2009 13:46
encountered this lookng for some decent ale at a decent price...all the ale i had here was exellent and well worth coming in for..didnt eat but was happy just listening to the conversations at the bar
7 Apr 2009 13:41
see this pub got a mention in the old camra mag this month lookng ahead to the agm in april..defo worth a look
7 Apr 2009 13:29
staff rude in this place???always been attentive wen ive been in there..still got that bloody good cider on...although i missed out on that hanby cherry bomb by one bloody glass again..still a must place to visit wen in mancheter
7 Apr 2009 11:52
easily a must visit pub in derby..friendly staff good beer and well run establishment..handy for the train
26 Aug 2008 14:19
easily a nice refreshing pub to go into that my good friend steve recommended on my visit to eastbourne..bit surprised about some of the negative comments mind ...overall a bloody good pub..nice landlady from radcliffe too may i add!!beer was spot on during my visit and was a very friendly esablishment to cooncer with the star..so you people who live within the proxemity of these pubs you have little gems on your doorstep..keep up the good work.
26 Aug 2008 14:15
had a do in there for plentyoffish and the place was packed and well handled and they let their regulars in...well maintained..well stocked and good staff..welcome addition to bury.
1 Jul 2008 20:44
The George (Beer Engine), Bury
been past on a number of occasions recently and the place seems to be closed at night...wat was once a very busy pub and on the weekend circuit for all the teens has sorrily gone down hill!!!!i used to go in there wen it had beer from the barrell..used to do fruit wine an all...shame
1 Jul 2008 20:41
everytime ive been there you cant move for young hens in there finery..i thought it was a nunnery one friday a nurses house another saturday and a tart and vicar rest home the week previous....im sure theres a shop in bury selling L signs..still it gives them a damn good night...usually 2 for 1 on a sat eve before you start paying to get in
1 Jul 2008 20:37
this not a pub no more im afraid..looks like being made into flats
1 Jul 2008 20:33
tried visiting here on the weds but pub was shut up...does it onl;y open at 6pm during week or 12-2pm in afternoon?blackboard was a bit vague...does rick still run this pub still...will come again if im based a bit nearer to hayle next time
1 Jul 2008 17:05
was in here weds last week...thats two pubs called the sloop ive been in now..the other being in west sussex at scaynes hill...service was a bit slow and the old chap stood next to me was getting very irritable and making noises with his glass..beer was ok and so was the cider..was chocka block outside..not somewhere id seek out if i was desperate but nice all the same.
1 Jul 2008 17:01
visited this pub on a south western pub crawl on thursday last week..they had 4 pumps on all saying spingo!!!but the blacboard behind pointed out the menu of beers..tried 3 all in good nick...the honey and apple one was a strange one but the 6.8% left me a bit wobbly...nice surroundings and lovely customers..a locals local..loved the r.i.p photographs were i was sitting..nice touch in this day and age to remember old customers who have passed on..keep up the good work with this pub...will defo come again.
1 Jul 2008 16:57
lovely pub this well worth visiting off the no 6 bus from penzance...with those tight corners i woulodnt take a coach round there...great pub with cracking beer too...ladies behind the bar were nice an all.
1 Jul 2008 16:51
was looking for this place this week and was trying to remember were it was on gloucester road..then it suddenely dawned on me...its now a jesters comedy club..was always busy wen i frequented this place but as wetherspoons are wary of drug hangouts im not surprised it shut...no one needs that crap.
1 Jul 2008 16:22
had the moles champion league beer in here on friday night...bloody gorgeous as well...nice pub too...good range of clientele..not rowdy either..keep it up.
1 Jul 2008 16:19
one of the best pubs still in manchester to visit if your in the area..or should i say salford..now with the oxford and the kings arms its worth the bus ride up and the walk down again.does a good selection of cider and all is written on the blackboard on both sides...excellent juke box and good service..the bus stops are right out side the pub...
1 Jul 2008 16:14
lovely old pub this...wat a beautiful setting too...nice staff good beer and a nice walk from the old bus stop...defo up there with one of me best meanders
1 Jul 2008 16:06
a shame to hear about alan..he was a nice bloke and met him on several occasions wen i worked up there...does that handpump still squeak on the moonraker???rip alan.
1 Jul 2008 16:03
still always efficient service in this pub and the juke box still has all me faves on it..only pub i can go into in manchester were the barman actually knows wat i drink...efficency is a standard i like to see..shows they take an interest
1 Jul 2008 16:00
i guess someone dont like the beer judging by all the negatives..i have a 3 strikes and out policy...if its bad after visit 3 i dont go in there till it gets new owners..nowt worse than bad beer on a pub crawl..
1 Jul 2008 15:57
worth a visit if ever in bicester..used to go in here for curry night but can get very busy..used to serve robinsons old tom in here which reminded me of manchester while i ate me curry..beer always been good on my many visits and staff always been efficeint
13 Apr 2008 23:25
i had an issue with this pub wen i visited because the conditioned beer was far to cold and left a haze..on my 3rd visit the problem seemed to have been resolved...as this is my first port of call in bristol cos of its proxemity to the staion and its farmhouse breakfasts my first pint has gotta be good..third time lucky..glad it was cos it would be a shame to knock this off me stagger of bristol..foods never let me down.
13 Apr 2008 23:21
not my fave spoon pub...prefer the savoy further up the precinct..feels like im drinking in a huge hall..no character..beer was good on my visit and had a good selection of ale on.
13 Apr 2008 23:13
usually quite busy in here...beer was good and the food proportionable..good service by barman with his eye on the ball..always pay a visit in here wen im down here.
13 Apr 2008 23:10
sad to say this has to be the worst one ive visited of 3/4 of the spoons ive been in..though to be fair to the present management it was a year after it opened..beer was poor and so was the service..probably improved immensley since my last visit but i can still taste the goddards that was sour..put me off.
13 Apr 2008 23:07
busy in here wen i arrived..knee deep at the bar on a barmy sat early eve..staff were efficient and kept there eye on the ball..beer was good and had the local ales on which were exceprionable..thumbs up
13 Apr 2008 23:03
very busy wetherspoons pub opp the tram terminus..usually have a wide range of beers on..well kept too..love the little alcoves opp the bar..like an aladdins cave inside.
13 Apr 2008 23:00
very busy wetherspoons pub opp the tram terminus..usually have a wide range of beers on..well kept too..love the little alcoves opp the bar..like an aladdins cave inside.
13 Apr 2008 23:00
crackin wetherspoons pub this..good food and well kept ale on my visit with a good selection for this lovely market town..very roomy and clean as well.
13 Apr 2008 22:57
had a good range of scottish beers on and well kept on my visit..food looked good as the staff were very busy but atmosphere was relaxed and chatty.
13 Apr 2008 22:55
always look forward to comin in here on my visits to bristol..lovely architecture..never had a bad pint in here and always had a good scran.can get very busy..not keen on the high bar though..but good all the same.
13 Apr 2008 22:52
popped in here on a rare visit to goole..excellent beer and a bloody good meal had..was very busy and had a good selection of ale on..a plus for me.
13 Apr 2008 22:48
took my ex gf i here with her little un..beer was good and food was reasonable..not that busy on a wednesday pm..ran out of milk for a ladys latte but staff went out of there way to go out and buy some for her.
13 Apr 2008 22:35
The Benjamin Satchwell, Leamington Spa
had a cracking breakie here one tues morning while waiting for me bus to rugby...quite spacey...beer was goood an all...lot of lasses drinking coffee and atmosphere was very relaxed.
13 Apr 2008 22:32
not much in bedford to shout about..at least this serves real ale and cider..not too far from the bus station to pop in for a pee on that long haul from cambridge to oxford..quite big inside.
13 Apr 2008 22:18
lovely pub with a jovial landlord..if your of the rotunda figure you will be pushed to move in here...always a busy local with lovely cider and cracking beers on...small room at the back and one at the front but can be a tight squeeze at the bar were all the locals congregate..defo worth a visit in this fine old city
13 Apr 2008 21:09
worth a visit after the star..very busy communal local..always feel at home here and nice real cider..some crackin live bands in a place were ya can see them..good atmosphere in this pub..beers always good and a good selection to boot too.
13 Apr 2008 20:59
now this is a star in bath...weird how the barrells are moved behind the bar...nice to watch em being moved..real ales are kept beautifully and staff are friendly and endorse conversation..well worth the long haul up the hill..always make sure this pub is first to visit on a pub crawl at the start of the evening..its all downhill from there!!unspoilt pub.
13 Apr 2008 20:56
glad they reopened this pub..always something intresting to drink in here...cider served from a barrell on the back of the bar..always feels damp in here wen i walk in but nether the less a big plus for the owners reopening this pub on the N4 trail..beer as good as always served here.
13 Apr 2008 20:50
excellent bar on swan street..bloody good ale and cheddar valley red cider...good range of belgian beers on draught and in bottles..still got the old cds on the juke box at a reasonable listening price too!!staff are friendly and dont keep ya waiting too long wen it gets very busy..always makes me feel like im in a continental bar abroad,excellent establishment.
13 Apr 2008 20:40
i love this pub..always busy and the food..if a tad pricey always looks and smells gorgeous as its wafted under ya beaks while sampling the many flavoured beers...the ginger marble is second to none..even beating glasgows clockwork beer co...the sloping floor can be a bit hazardous if your a bit tipsy on the way in...they do a good cider from the barrel on the back o bar...anyone visiting manchester should include this on there stagger..short bus ride from shudehill interchange and the bus stops right outside the marble arch..always a warm atmosphere in here..worth a damn good visit.
13 Apr 2008 20:30
The Kelham Island Tavern, Sheffield
another excellent pub to compliment the shalesmoor pub circuit..superb beer friendly staff gorgeous sun trap garden..a lot of local people in here but the streets are desolate outside..there are quite a few citys that could benefit with the enthusiasm sheffield landlords have for there beers..once again another top notch pub.
13 Apr 2008 20:22
one of my all time faves at shalemoor..best cider ive tasted in ages and lovely desserts and sandwiches..the beer is well kept and the tram ride is a must to this area..its good wen youve got a plethora of other real ale pubs in the vicinty of this pub to get large groups out here..sheffields one of the great citys for real ale..this pub serves as a flagship with the rest of the good fleet of pubs in this marvellous city
13 Apr 2008 20:17
wen i first walked in here i thought id walked into a winebar...but on closer inspection it served some damn fine real ale an all...took me a bit to find this down a steep hill but was worth the walk all the same..friendly staff and a warm atmosphere.
13 Apr 2008 20:10
The Vat and Fiddle, Nottingham
nice short walk from the station..excellent service and well kept beer..visited here wen bury played notts county..at least i got served in here than i did in hooters who were only interested in serving at the tables.the fiddle is a must pub for good beer and grub..lovely lay out too.
13 Apr 2008 19:55
worth the bus trip just to visit this splendid unspoilt pub..feels like your in some old dears living room..no bar..all dipensed from the kitchen last time i went and nice pickled eggs
13 Apr 2008 19:51
bit like a street corner local..well run..well kept beers and a friendly staff and clientele..situated off the main rd..but quite easy to find..pubs like this are a godsend to beer efficianados..quiet and respectful..worth a visit while in liverpool.
9 Apr 2008 22:51
one of liverpools fine real ale pubs just a stride from the albert dock...well worth the walk from the city centre down to the front..the ipa is gorgeous..most of these beers travel well and have had them in the trackside at bury..little gem this pub on the front.
9 Apr 2008 22:43
The Grey Horse Inn, Manchester
i was in there one evening and got talking to two lovely ladies of the night...beer is good if ya like your hydes..very cosy and warm and you feel like your in the landladys sitting room..has a womans touch about it and full of friendly come again locals..nice to see in wat can be come a faceless city on a sunday...never did see those ladies again..shame..lol..lovely pub!
9 Apr 2008 21:19
The New Dungeon Ghyll Hotel, Langdale
my memories of this pub was walking in one sat pm after the bus had dropped me off walking in and thinking they had a cheese selection on...imagine my surprise wen the cheese became stronger the nearer i got to the fire...to find...rows upon rows of hikers socks drying out over the fire!!!!!the hikers were having lunch!!!the beer was good...but that smell of cheese always reminded me of the olde dungeon ghyll!!
9 Apr 2008 21:11
nice old bar just down the slope from the station entrance..the perry is to die for and is a lot better than the bottled stuff you keep finding..cant understand though why the cheddar valley red is slightly less red in colour than wat i normally get..but good all the same..well read blackboard and a good range of beer and collection of pump clips to boot!!
9 Apr 2008 21:04
i visited this pub cos my mates a local...beerwas on fine form and is well worth a visit again..staff were very friendly wen i visited and had a cheese evening free of charge to any customers who fancied it and the chap behind the bar gave us a rendition on his piano before we went...jukebox is excellent also..thumbs up for this one!
9 Apr 2008 20:55
i visited this place twice last oct for coffee..much pleasant in the am and i had one of the best breakfasts for ages..staff were friendly and spoke to you rather than down to you...defo worth a visit if your shopping or hingry...can still taste that cracking breakfast!!!
9 Apr 2008 17:36
apologies to the nether bar...it was the phoenix i visited...the other one was speedwells...both which arent mentioned...both which rated highly
9 Apr 2008 14:11
cracking little pub with plenty of room to eat and drink..nice friendly staff beer quality was spot on..food looked good as it came out and loads of empty plates were going back..nice menu too!
9 Apr 2008 14:07
had to shut my eyes and open them here as there was a poster in the window advertising there real ale festival at...�1.05 a pint!!!!cheapest wethers ive been into..beer was good too and well kept..wasnt noisy on my sat pm jaunter even on grand national weekend but wasnt kept waiting and it was just the right ambience..keep up the good work!
9 Apr 2008 14:03
The Fisherman's Tavern, Broughty Ferry
gem of a pub if you follow the road over the railbridge from the post office pub to the bottom..all beers i tried were scottish and excellent and the place was packed wen i visited on the friday this april..has a nice atmosphere and plenty of bar staff to keep up with demands..found this village to be quite interesting as there was a lot of activity going on in the pubs..the royal arch is also worth a mention as its not listed here...two great pubs.
9 Apr 2008 13:58
The Three Judges, Partick Cross
nice little pub right down the end of byres rd..had excellent beer on and the staff were efficient enough..well worth a look in if your walking down byres rd..not bad at all
9 Apr 2008 13:45
bit of a walk but worth a visit if you manage to cross the busy road..looked lost left out here but guarantee you wont get the numptys destrying the ambience of the place..too far for them to walk...!!well worth the walk from buchanon bus station..nice friendly ladies and gentleman behind the bar..situated in a weird place as it looks like its been put out to grass..well worth it though!!!
9 Apr 2008 13:39
now this is wat i call a lovely pub in the city..made the mistake in thinking the bar was downstairs wen i ventured in as there was a lot of people congregated round wat i thought was the entrance..wen i ventured down the bar man asked if id just arrived and the first drink was on the house..!!!but wen i saw the solitary handpump on with no clip i was about to walk out wen the bar man said "are you with the party?"wat party????...told him id just walked through the door for a pint..he directed me upstairs and im so glad he did...wat a cracking pub..the beer was excellent and couldnt fault it..staff were efficient and un obtrusive tv screens so you could chat..a must if your staying in glasgow just around from charing x station..defo worth a visit..the street level bar..!
9 Apr 2008 13:34
this pub seemed to be very female friendly on my visit..if you like malt..youve come to the right place..reminds me of a few pubs in manchester..friendly service and chatter..if your a woman i would definitly reccommend this pub..beer was spot on..well worth the visit!
9 Apr 2008 13:05
now this pub is a very good find if you dont let the traffic put you off..virtually can see it from charing x station over the by pass...barman was spot on for service i couldnt fault him as at one point he was serving 3 at once but he knew who was waiting...good selection of beers north and south of the border..had the footy on upstaris and wat sounded like a 70s disco downstairs..located in a funny place next to the library but wen you start to follow north street it looks like your going down the wrong way down the slip road..nice pleasant terrace..bit pricey for �2 70 a pint but you get quality and pay for it..a must.
9 Apr 2008 12:57
The Clockwork Beer Co., Glasgow
took me a bit of a find cos i came out the station at mount florida a different way...not a good start..but found it eventually..the ginger beer was out of this world at 5%...just as good as the marble arch in manchester for the marble ginger..was quite empty wen i went in which gave me time to look at the interior without bumping into people..woth the walk from mount florida..reminded me of those old pubs in london on the junctions at traffic lights..staff very friendly and beer served from fonts...good selection as well as there own..jolly good stuff!!
9 Apr 2008 12:50
what bad things could i say about this???NONE!!!lovely bar with very helpful bar staff...well kept beer on my visit..i would definitly make this my local if it were a mile or so away..keep it up.
9 Apr 2008 12:39
wat can i say apart from drinking in a goldfish bowl...but the beer was spot on..it was curry night so the place was packed with no room to sit but hey...signs of a good pub..wasnt kept waiting and service was on the ball.
9 Apr 2008 12:35
lovely pub in a nice quiet street,,bit pricey for a beer brewed in glasgow but nice warm atmosphere which what also looked like good food comin fron the kitchen
9 Apr 2008 12:29
nice guy runs this and always full of locals..keeps his beer good too..
8 Apr 2008 22:22
always a pleasure never a chore to come in here..a northern friend of mine was doing the real ale circuit in oxfordshire and i told him to pass by wantage on his way to newbury...but i forgot to tell him they do beer from the barrell..he ates flat beer...typical northerner..got my ears bitten off but he told me the beer was spot on all the same..also forgot to tell him it dont open till late weekdays..ooops...it were worth it he told me
8 Apr 2008 22:16
nice pub with friendly regulars..worth going in for the morris dancers
8 Apr 2008 22:11
i dont own arkells..never have although i do enjoy there beer and credit were credit is due..wantage has a good selection of pubs for a town all more or less within spitting distance..
8 Apr 2008 17:38
recently in the last six months this charming coaching in was aquired by arkells of swindon...two beers normally on...COURAGE DIRECTORS&ARKELLS 3 "B"S WITH A SEASONAL GUeST FROM THE ARKELLS RANGE..they serve the lovely arkells honey organic bottle beer in the fridge in a cool glass..the locals cant get enough of it!!a must to watch the wantage folk go about their daily ways.
29 Jan 2007 23:48
this pub was one of my faves..still is..i remember the first day it opened and geoff was there behind the bar for those able to remember geoff..he used to play old radio shows on a sunday lunch along with free grub..always wore a leather waist coat.felt privelidged to be the first through the door..now its gone from strength to strength..but i still think geoff was the pillar of a small baby..glad its still going strong..keep up the good work guys
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28 Jan 2007 00:39
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The Park Bar, Glasgow
busiest pub on our visit over the weekend..couldnt even move inside..had a good band on but far too packed...6 deep at the bar at one stage
15 Mar 2010 15:13