BITE user comments - riggwelter
Comments by riggwelter
Six reasonably priced ales including a few (Bank Top) locals. I have nothing bad to say about this pub except for the d�cor - it should be cosy but it comes across as sterile.
14 May 2010 01:27
The Hope and Anchor Inn, Bolton
Friendly little pub with a small selection of ale. It is a local, so best to avoid when the footbore is on.
14 May 2010 01:14
Nice pub, good beer and food. It is a shame however, that the food is accompanied with the hedge-wedge 'Rocket' salad that was popular in the 1990s.
14 May 2010 01:02
Nice pub, good beer and food. It is a shame however, that the food is accompanied with the hedge-wedge 'Rocket' salad that was popular in the 1990s.
14 May 2010 00:59
Well presented food for a pub, the price is reasonable too and there is a selection of real ales.
20 Jan 2010 20:34
A little bit like 'The Slaughtered lamb' from An American Warewolf In London. Only less cosy.
10 Dec 2009 09:55
Wainwrights Inn, Great Langdale
Terrible service!
They mixed our food order up and then blamed us for it, no apology when they realised it was their mistake.
This used to be a nice pub with lovely food. Not any more. Three of us left most of our food as it was sub standard and to put a final nail in the coffin they were charging extortionate amounts for the beer too.
We won't be going there again, The Sticklebarn Tavern up the road does marginally better food and the beer is cheeper too - no competition.
12 Oct 2009 14:42
The Airport Pub, Manchester Airport
You have to pay to park in the pub car park.
The beer is over-priced*.
You have to mingle with the dregs of society - they have bouncers and high beer prices* to try and control them.
It is nice to watch the planes though and sometimes the plane spotters will let you listen to their radios.
If it wasn't for the aircraft viewing area, this pub would be one of those featured on a 'Britain's roughest pubs' type TV show.
5 May 2009 01:19
Unfortunately this pub is closing for good on Sunday 31st Jan.
The structure is unsound so it is due to be demolished.
There are rumours that it will be replaced with flats.
Many happy memories.
31 Jan 2009 12:29
The Stickle Barn Tavern, Great Langdale
By Cumbrian standards this pub is way overpriced.
The food is of the microwave standard you would expect in a 2 for a fiver pub but charged without the discount.
I wonder what percentage of the price of a pint goes towards fuelling the landlords Jag?
On a plus note, it is a great pub and, despite the prices, there is usually a good selection of quality beers.
The live entertainment is a valid reason for choosing this pub over one of the others in the valley, especially if Pete Lashley is performing.
18 Nov 2008 01:08
The Wasdale Head Inn, Wasdale Head
The staff in this pub seem to think that they are kings of the valley and certainly treat visitors as their peasants. Although the home brewed beer is good, it is far too expensive and not worth the rudeness of the staff.
It is not unheard of that this pub shuts at 10pm on a Friday and Saturday if they have had enough food orders during the day.
The food is mediocre at best and way overpriced.
There are several (better) alternatives to this pub in Nether Wasdale and Gosforth.
I have visited the Wasdale Inn many times over the past few years in the hope of improvement. It is such a shame as the place has so much potential to be nice.
I now avoid it.
18 Nov 2008 00:49
From the outside it looks like a nice place, once inside however, (especially on a Sunday) you are met with the type of atmosphere synonimous with 'Brewers Fayre' type pubs - everyone eating, kids throwing food everywhere and squaking to high heaven etc.
Make sure you use the two for one offer on food as it is only worth half the price, if that.
There is no excuse for poor food, especially in a pub that is based around food rather than beer.
Go there if:
You can't be bothered to cook and are in an even numbered party to take advantage of 'two for one'.
Go elswhere if:
You want real home coooked food and real ale in a traditional pub environment.
8 Jan 2007 19:42
The Barleycorn now offers a selection of real ales.
Popular with students and locals alike, it did go downhill a year or so ago, but it has now been transformed into a friendly, welcoming pub with regular live Music and one of the cheapest pints around.
It is a shame however, that the pool table is so expensive.
8 Jan 2007 19:20
The Black Bull Hotel, Coniston
The Bluebird ale is Excelent, and you can purchase a mini barrel of the stuff to take home with you. I ate there once and the food was ok but nothing to shout about. I will be going back there very soon - watch this space.
5 Jan 2007 16:42
The Wilton Arms, Belmont
Some of the best pub food around and a fine selection of ales. The only fault I can find is that the ale is a bit pricey.
15 Oct 2010 19:57