The Bull Inn, Whitwell

I have called in here 4 times, and each time it has been a really nice, friendly pub. Has some decent ale - Timothy Taylor and always a fire going. Locals have always been friendly, too. For me, a perfect pub.

13 Feb 2014 00:54

The Strathmore Arms, St Pauls Walden

inbred1, thanks for your reply. I am sure that the behaviour that I experienced does not apply to everyone who drinks at the Strathmore. However, the behaviour I experienced was extremely unpleasant. The guy behind the bar (Danny, I think his name was) and a couple of customers were talking loudly about there being one around the corner (me) and taking it up the backside (the actual language used was much cruder). Something similar happened a few of weeks ago, when I called in with one of my mates and he told a regular (who happens to be in my cycling club) that we were a couple of gays. He seems to be one of those guys who is obsessed with homosexuality. Maybe he has personal issues, but they are not something I want to experience as a customer. There are a couple of really nice pubs down in Whitwell and we will probably meet there in future.

13 Feb 2014 00:47