The Victoria, Altrincham

Ten outta ten for me. I last used the Vic 20 years ago on a Christmas Eve when it was the only place open at 18.00 and it was dirty and full of Alty�s lowlife. How times change! For a start, it�s NO-SMOKING, brilliant! We were eight and our leader had been before and he�s a smoker. Good range of quality beer for a small place � Flowers & Speckled Hen, Jennings settling. Food exceptional. Smallish menu but all quality. I don�t do starters & sweets but I can see enough and listen to the moans to know they were good. My venison was absolutely superb. Good wine list but again not extensive but who cares? Service good, only down side for a Satdee was the 23.00 bar closing but if that�s my only moan, it wasn�t a bad night at all. NOT A PUB CRAWL PUB but it does what it says on the tin.

5 Nov 2006 10:37