Spotted Cow, Maltonback to pub details please note - reviews on this site are purely the opinion of site visitors, so don't take them too seriously.
The Spotted Cow is tucked away behind the Market Square next to a livestock market. I made it just before they were closing on Friday evening. There are a number of small rooms, which give the pub character. But it had a fairly worn feel. Ales were Tetley's Cask, Fullers Front Line, Wychwood Hobgoblin & Bradfield Farmer's Blonde.
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The Spotted Cow was the last of the 3 pubs I needed to tick from the 2016 GBG and its possibly not what I was expecting.
The pub didn’t feel like it had a huge amount of history or a locally important interior as written about just felt like an old fashioned locals pub.
Situated next to the cattle market the pub is split into 2 areas, a snug room at the front that I didn’t visit as no-one was sat in here, and a slightly larger open plan area to the rear with a real log fire burning. The half a dozen punters were in this rear room with a couple more out the back smoking.
4 hand pumps with 4 ales , the Tetley's was on good form, the other choices all being from the Marston’s stable.
Stopped just for 1 drink before moving on. I didn’t really get the feel of this pub but not everyone in the GBG is a great pub they are listed for different attributes.
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went in the tiny front bar where you go back 40 years. best pint of Everards Tiger I've had for a long while. Black Sheep was also excellent. No food, unfortunately, which left room for more beer. Excellent little pub which should be preserved at all costs.
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The atmosphere isn't very welcoming for outsiders, there is a definate local clientele who dominate the space within the pub! A very male dominated environment!
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This pub has no longer got Cask Marque Accreditation, the only pub in the area with Cask Marque Accreditation is The BlackSmiths Arms in Swinton
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Absolute gem!
Enjoyable imbibing establishment.
Had many a good session on the excellent Tetley's or Black Sheep.
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