BITE user comments - Richard49
Comments by Richard49
The Horse and Jockey, Lichfield
Best pub in Lichfield for me. Always interesting range of guest beer, well kept. Friendly staff.
5 Apr 2019 12:08
Great pub, full of friendly locals early on a Friday night, big choice of well-kept, mainly local beer. Harvest Pale ever-present and always on top form.
15 Apr 2015 11:41
The Three Horseshoes, Wessington
Closed for good - to be converted to a private house. Apparently owned by the same people as the Horse and Jockey in Wessington.
22 Apr 2013 17:13
Decent pint of Wadsworth, staff friendly, nice looking building and interior. Would revisit.
1 Jan 2012 13:49
I like the renovation, staff fine, wi-fi didn't work, beer (Thornbridge Sequoia and Lord Marples) far too cold.
1 Jan 2012 13:47
Poor. Lots of the 'beer festival' beers off with no sign of replacements at about 21.00. Staff slow to clear tables. Wanted food but lots of items (like chicken, bacon) were sold out/not available. Service at the bar slow to glacial. Avoid.
28 Oct 2010 23:21
Decent and friendly back street local. Hobson's bitter the only cask conditioned beer, well kept. Honest home cooked food.
3 Aug 2010 15:19
Still a good pub. Nice crowd, decent range of beer, always well kept. Not tried the food.
8 Mar 2010 18:28
Ddifficult to rate as the beer (Butcombe) was terrific and I always like the Cheddar Valley cider. Back bar is a favourite spot. However my Exmoor Game Stew was a complete mess on the plate and very overpriced. Other diners fared better but none of the food is good value.
10 Jan 2010 16:25
The Cock and Bottle, Notting Hill
Was flat-sitting round the corner so called in a few times. Beer is generally well kept, Harveys and Hogsback last week, although I thought that the Summer Ale, which the landlord recommended, was tired. Friendly and, for the area, a rare survival of an old-fashioned local.
9 Aug 2009 19:42
Lunchtime visit, quiet, no food which I found surprising. Beer was of poor quality (had a good pint of SS in Middlesbrough a few days before). But, yes a beautiful pub.
9 Aug 2009 19:38
The Bottle of Sack, Sutton Coldfield
Walked in recently to check out the beer festival. Two staff on, backs to the bar doing something terribly important - but not serving. Customers waiting. Walked out. Avoid.
22 Apr 2009 11:51
Another visit, with my father. We go about every two months when I visit. Always friendly even though very much a locals pub. Pride consistently good.
22 Apr 2009 11:47
Nice pub, decent little garden, couple of well kept beers from Thornbridge, didn't try the food. Only downside a rather proprietorial group who wouldn't move away from the narrow bar.
22 Apr 2009 11:43
The Monsal Head Hotel, Monsal Head
Can't comment on the beer since we couldn't get served (warm Saturday in the middle of April). Orderly queue at the bar, one person serving. Walked out down to the Packhorse.
22 Apr 2009 11:41
Decent pint of Batham's which in Birmingham is a reason enough to visit. Friendly and more spacious than you might think after a tasteful refurb. The brunch/sandwich menus is ordinary but cheap enough. Good outside area.
1 Mar 2009 20:47
The Master Cooper, Middlesbrough
Another visit. Just as good apart from ill-mannered locals attempting to jump the queue. But the staff are good and serve in order.
1 Mar 2009 20:41
Great pub. Friendly, coal fire, always a good choice of well kept beer. Never miss when I am in the area.
1 Mar 2009 20:38
New landlord, modest revamp inside (although the new seating is very 'inefficient'), decent Harveys.
1 Feb 2009 17:20
Excellent Harvey's Old recently. Real fire. Friendly staff and locals.
1 Feb 2009 17:18
Good pub, friendly landlord (used to be at the Bull, Sissinghurst), well kept Master Brew.
1 Feb 2009 17:16
Liked it here. Good beer from the Nottingham Brewery and a pleasant attractive room.
18 Jan 2009 12:24
Spent a pleasant couple of hours here watching the football and playing darts. Enville Ale on. Friendly local.
13 Oct 2008 21:51
Interesting village with some fascinating buildings. Pub is friendly with, on our visit, Banks and Jennings. Supposed to be Robert Plant's local but we didn't spot him.
13 Oct 2008 21:49
Under new management.Good lunch of local faggots here recently. Service creaked a bit (sunny Saturday) but friendly enough. Great setting by the lock. Bit choice not great but 2/3 cask conditioned on and well kept.
13 Oct 2008 21:47
The Horse and Jockey, Sutton Coldfield
OK pub but the current rating of 9.0 is way too high. Decent beer, not a great choice, standard Brakes food - that's all.
9 Aug 2008 19:15
The Old Joint Stock, Birmingham
Nice pint of cool Chiswick on a hot day recently. Staff fine. Wonderful room. Much better now it is non-smoking.
9 Aug 2008 19:10
The Master Cooper, Middlesbrough
Visit occasionally when staying with friends in Middlesbrough. Decent Sam Smiths, lots of locals, mainly men on an early Friday night. You could do a lot worse.
9 Aug 2008 19:07
OK, but getting a bit tired inside. Hear the owner wants to sell. Decent Harveys.
9 Aug 2008 19:00
Best (and only non-Greene King) pub in the village. Coincidence? You decide.
Always a good choice of beer, well kept, friendly staff, good company.
9 Aug 2008 18:58
The Great Western, Wolverhampton
My first visit so no axe to grind re previous management etc. Excellent beer, great pork babs, cheap. Plenty of space. Memorabilia. What's not to like?
9 Aug 2008 18:54
Clientele is friendly enough - 'goodbye young'un' a regular said to me as we left (I'm 60). Landlord can be a bit surly. Beer well kept. How long can it last - looks very run down.
27 Mar 2008 11:53
Was born in Hayes and come bay to take my father out for a pint. We usually end up here. Good choice, staff friendly, plenty of seats. Not eaten here but he has and was not keen.
27 Mar 2008 11:49
The The Gate Inn, Sutton Coldfield
Now reverted to it's old name of The Gate, bigger range of beer, new management.
26 Dec 2007 13:36
What a contrast to the sourness and bad manners on offer at the Three Stags Heads down the road! Excellent choice of well kept beer and a warm welcome. Landlady even gave a fellow walker with a leg sprain a lift back to Tideswell. Didn't eat there but they turned away plenty on a Saturday night so very popular,
15 Oct 2007 07:08
The Three Stags Heads, Wardlow Mires
Yes, good beer, interesting building but the landlord is completely up himself. A barked command to 'shut the door' half a second after walking in, no light over the bar so fonts unreadable, no change and a (private) remark about lager overheard by the landlord provoked a four letter outburst. Worst of all he demanded that one of us move from a seat near the fire as it 'you are in my seat'. Good pubs are also about hospitality. There is none on offer at this pub. Avoid.
15 Oct 2007 05:59
Duke of York, Lichfield
Lovely old building with plenty of space. I find Joules range rather bland so always look out for the guest beers. Unforuntaly none on offer on our last visit yesterday.
5 Apr 2019 12:10