please note - reviews on this site are purely the opinion of site visitors, so don't take them too seriously.
Paid another visit recently - thought it was time I gave it another chance.
Three banks of 5 pumps await the discerning customer, two of which offer real ales and the other offers ciders. One of the ales was off but all the other pumps were in use.
I had a pint of Empire IPA - Heritage Ales (Spitting Feathers Brewery) at 5.2% and the usual bargain basement Wetherspoon price tag.
I still stand by my earlier comment about the table layout in the main bar area, but as you go further towards the back of the pub there is more of a mix of seating and booths that are less institutional.
Beer was great, service was friendly, and if you're a cider drinker this must be worth a visit.
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The Glass House was my second Wetherspoons in St Helens on Sunday morning. I'd previously been to the Running Horses nearby and is not listed on here. The Glass House was the better of the two. It's the usual open-plan pub with a lower level that seemed to be more popular with those eating breakfasts. Service was prompt. Ales were Bath Ales Festivity, Banks's Driftwood Pale Ale, Burton Bridge Burton XL Bitter, Weetwood Oast House, Sharps Doom Bar, Ruddles Best, The Glass House Big Jugs, Greene King Abbot & Heritage Empire IPA. Ciders were Westons Old Rosie & Mulled Cider & Gwynt y Ddraig Black Dragon. They also had Sandford Orchards Pear Shaped.
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Visited late afternoon and it was reasonably busy though not packed. Service was efficient and there was a fair variety of real ales on offer. I had a pint of the "World's Biggest Liar" by Jennings Brewery. It was nice enough but not outstanding. On sitting down I noticed that the tables were all laid out as if it was a school - all in straight lines and I suddenly felt as if I was in a classroom. Typical Wetherspoons mix of clientele in when I visited. Décor is plain and functional in this establishment.
For a more sophisticated Wetherspoons experience I would recommend The Running Horses, also in St Helens, a short walk away from this place. They had a great selection of real ales too, and it just seemed a classier more welcoming establishment.
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one of the slowest served pints of ales i have ever ordered at a spoons and bearing in mind i done nearly 600 that says something! wedged on a fri lunchtime,6/10
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average spoons, quite busy as it was mid-week mid-day. the abbot was ok but it looked a bit small for a spoons and sat near the front of the pub. as i was leaving notice a small outside area at the back of the pub. found the glasshouse ok and would used again if in st helens
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Full of local alcoholics, rummies and tramps! On the last three times I visited there has been some kind of scuffle or fight among them. Also, our food was cold when it came - but thats in most Wetherspoons!
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Messy-looking spoons, typical unwelcoming St Helens staff (and no, this is not anti-north, just the welcome is much better in Lowton etc).
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i dont mind it for the cheap food and stuff (you knwo the script with these places, been in one, been in them all)
I just wish there wasnt so much crap on the floor (food, mayo sachets etc) and i wish theyd wipe the bar and tables down!!! its not about standards, its about getting the basics right!!
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Decent Wetherspoons, better range of beers than most places.
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Deservedly recognised for some of the poorest bar service in the town. Attributable in the main to understaffing and the demands placed by food orders. Good range of beers and generally friendly atmosphere make it worth a visit.
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Agree, good beer and friendly staff
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Fairly average Wetherspoons with generally a good range of beers. Staff are friendly enough but the place is desperately in need of refurbishment.
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