The Church Inn, Prestwich

Felt very deflated after a visit to this pub on Friday evening. My Friend and I, whilst by no means connoisseurs of real ale, appreciate a decent pint and were looking forward to trying a couple in what looked like a well presented and nice pub.

The interior was nice enough and it was lively. though thats where the good experience stopped. The barstaff were simply plain rude, almost like they were inconvenienced by having to serve you.

We ordered two pints of Pride of Pendle, a normally pleasant pint by Moorhouses in Burnley. I know this ale well and can can say that on this occasion it was a little old in the barrel. We opted for a couple of the guest beers after that, the names of which escape me know and instantly found them to be sour and vinegary. Smell, taste and their look were all completely off so I returned them, very politely to be informed by the bar lady that they were supposed to be like that and had a strong flavour. I agreed that they certainly had a strong flavour, though it was a sour one and the beer was in no doubt off. she called a young lad over and poured him a small glass asking him what he thought of it whilst I was stood at a busy bar and you could see his face turn instantly even though he didnt say anything and tried to hide it. All she would say then is "Its supposed to be like that but what else do you want" in a stroppy and agitated way. We got two pints of something plain and then left.

So, poor beer (unless you like standard fizz-font lagers) and unfriendly staff. Not much going for it unfortunately.

3 Oct 2011 09:16