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I used to live a mile or so from the County Arms pub. I spent many a night in there with my dad and neighbours and friends of all ages. It was such a great well run pub. Murrey and Mary the Landlord& Lady kept the place spotless and there wasn't ever any trouble.
The beer was great andFriday / Saturday and Sunday lunchtimes the place was always packed. - This was back in the early 1980's.
I came back to the area a few times in the 90's to visit the inlaws and the pub had really changed - basically it became quite a scummy sort of threatening place with mouthy off-putting clientel.
The demographic of the local population had changed into non pub goers and as such the pub withered away ..I have real pangs of pain thinking of the great nights in there with friends and family that will never happen again. A postumous rating of 10 out of 10 for my drinking time in the Arms as a late teen early twentysomthing
Glide - 24 Mar 2013 19:43 |
Drove past on 17-12-2010. It looks like they are demolishing the old pub. No chance of that one re-opening.
It always did blow hot & cold. Banks was the only decent beer on offer and depending on who was running the place the food could be good or bad...A few years back they ran a good and cheap carvery and then a new manager came in and the food was awful...That's the last time I ate there and that was about three years ago.
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Not great I'm afraid. I didnt try the Banks bitter and didnt really have anything else so I went for a Kronenberg which I got served eventually after the bird behind the bar who icidentially had a face like a slapped arse told me that they didnt do it. I simply smiled and told her to look at the front of the tap in front of her.
Pub felt very depressing and had a bit of a down and out feel about it. A table in the corner has people that looked like they were extras from the Film Deliverance.
My friend drove past this place the other day and said that the Pub had closed down. If it is to re-open and I hope it does as too many pubs are closing, then it could definitely do with a little TLC.
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A large pub (circa 1930?) with good car park but all doors locked except the one at the front. Once you get in the place is very down at heel and the staff very "couldn't care less". Banks's bitter on hand pump unremarkable, one would not want a second pint.
Gent's toilets awful.
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Banks bitter was drinkable but unremarkable. A rather down at heel depressing feel to this place. Sort of place that you feel you need a wash after visiting.
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the new management have got things spot on, good atmosphere, good food (we waited 10 minutes on a busy sunday). the bar was cheery and we enjoyed it very much. well done the county arms
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Crap crap crap. Nothing else to say.... Don't waste your money going here
anonymous - 17 Nov 2007 21:42 |
i went, i tryed and i loved it. the food was great, a little sad no carvery but the new menu made up for it.Been back four or five times and each time as good as the other. When i lived near by the pub was full of drugges now its nice, the only thing i would say is manager bar the group of old boys that are always sat under the TV i just get the feeling your not going to win with them. good job!!!!!!!!!!!
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Pub is now in total mis-management. Present owners do not care about upkeeping this local institution and thats why it is empty nearly every single day despite a great catchment area and facilities. In fact they do not even interact with us locals and the new manager has never speaken to us once. Seems that this loved watering hole is being driven into the ground on purpose. Expect a block of flats or drive-thru MacDonalds here in the next few months.
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still not guaranteed a pint of real ale
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been in the county arms several times since the refurbishment,but the last few weeks have been crap,waiting for the food to get served,today, 26//03/07 had to wait till gone 12pm for the doors to be opened, no food till gone 1pm.lemonade/coke not working,only bonus ive found out,but not yet seen for myself, the quiz girls.michele and mary are back,they were the best quiz in town,i use to go every wedsnesday ,but cant do a sunday
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Used to be a terrible pub only used by druggies, new management changed all that, now a really good local pub. But the owners are now ripping it apart and changing it to a carvery, big mistake and I won't be going there again
anonymous - 28 Jun 2006 11:22 |
Place is beginning to pick up after a long time. Once again become our local as now got a new pool team.
anonymous - 7 Dec 2005 18:48 |
Firework Party here on Saturday 5th November! Free entry with bonfire and varied menu available. Children welcome. See you there :o)
anonymous - 1 Nov 2005 11:02 |
Been a fair few years since i was last in this pub as always resembled the war torn far east! Was in there the other day and have to say is actually a nice place. Cheap when compared to other local pubs aand also has wifi connection (even though priced at �4.50!) Apparently it is now under new management so i guess only time will tell.
Will keep you all posted as things progress ;o)
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Sherrie and simon were the best barstaff.
anonymous - 7 Sep 2005 11:51 |
