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Went to this pub in Oct 14, on a road trip and stopped in Weymouth for a pub crawl. This was second pub we did and was not good. I am certainly not OCD but this pub was not clean, the seats smelt dank. The beer was a bit flat, there are loads of pubs in this town, and no reason I can see to use this one
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Funny you should say that Latitude. I went in late July. Walked into the downstairs bar, the barmaid saw me and walked upstairs. I waited 5 mins with no sign of being served before walking to the upstairs bar, where I saw barmaid 1 chatting to barmaid 2 with apparently no intention of serving anyone. I walked out pintless. Didn't go to the Lion though, I crossed the bridge and went to the Ship. I've rated the pub as a nought as it's not easy to rate a bar where you cannoy get a drink.
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Popped in for a beer recently......but no luck. Chronically understaffed the two young ladies behind the bars were more interested in chatting to each other and their mates than serving customers. Gave up eventually and went along to the Red Lion!!
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Good friendly and efficient service from the female staff on duty but sadly the food a total letdown. Ordered Surf and Turf with Chips, chips underdone both my wifes and I sent them back as underdone, steak was as thin and as colourless as a rasher of bacon and the 5 measley hard prawns in breadcrumbs the least said the better, all at �11. 95 each, what superb value I dont think. So sad for such a prime position on the harbour. Best avoid the food, just have a beer and go....
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Popped in with the wife after sampling a 'two for �9 meal' at the Rendezvous. I expected to see half a dozen ales on and was disappointed to only see Courage Directors, Best and Caledonian on. I plumped for the Caledonian which was so so. A music quiz was in full flow, followed by a two piece band. The place was heaving. Pity they cannot put more decent beers on. And yes, the toilets were dirty (do old sea dogs prefer dirty bogs, I wonder?)
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Folk festival last weekend showed the shortcomings, Courage Best and Directors ran out on Friday night as did the Westons cider! If you are expecting an influx of people sor the cellar out. Other than that the Caledonion bitter was in fine form.
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Nice pubs serving decent real ales. Could do with a bit of a refurb - toilets are pretty bad!
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yet another weymouth pub where the toilets need condeming..stinks !!
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Popped in one lunchtime as saw the �3.50 deals for food. The fish and chip shop around the corner was charging �6 just for a piece of fish jesus christ. No real ale on, barman was nice and friendly and the 4 portions of Scampi and Chips were O.K, not brilliant but for �3.50 what do you expect. If I lived in Weymouth I would probably use this pub. 7/10
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The best pub in Weymouth, great music, especially Finn, always have a fantastic night out there, not one complaint!
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We went in on Grand National day and loved the place. A proper pub. Friendly and traditional. We really liked it.
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Like the previous poster (BobOs) I'm not a fan of Courage beers but I was fortunate enough to find Adnams Broadside as a guest ale on my recent visit.
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Good little quayside pub with superb views outside and plenty of little nooks and crannies inside. Friendly staff, but a tad disappointed to find only Courage Best and Directors on - albeit in excellent condition.
BobOs - 12 Oct 2008 10:11 |
Visited as part of the Wessex Folk Festival that was taking place on the harbourside. Very good pint of Directors and only �2.50 a go. Excellent Irish session going on when we visited. Would recommend a visit to the Kings if you are in the Weymouth area
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I LOVED this place.
In retrospect it's got all that I hate about bad pubs.
It�s been said I don�t like live music. That�s not quite true. I like live music in the same way I like beer. I like it lots, but I�m fussy about what I�ll have. There�s a lot of scabby beer that I won�t touch with a barge pole. The same is true of bands. So many try to cover up a lack of talent by increasing the volume. This place has decent music at a decent volume.
It's clearly a "local pub for local people" - we were there the day after two of the locals got married, but we were made veery welcome.
The ale selection mightn't be as much as in other pubs, but the two ales they had on were good.
It's a "must visit" pub if ever you're in Weymouth.
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Excellent traditional harbourside pub. Split-level bar with more of a locals feel to the lower level and a comfy seating area in the upper level. The pool table is crammed into a tiny space though, meaning some shots have to be played with your cue at a 60 degree angle!
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