Walmer Castle, Kemptownback to pub details please note - reviews on this site are purely the opinion of site visitors, so don't take them too seriously.
A good beer selection and appealing looking food, the makeover of this pub as the Independent is generally a winner if perhaps slightly sanitized in a light pine kind of way. Beers from the Langham brewery are welcome and the semi circular alcove at the front a nice spot to wile away an afternoon.
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Nice place serving Goldmark beers from up the road in Arundel. My two pints of Liquid Gold were immaculate and went down very well.
Done over in a slightly sterile way, perhaps, but certainly worth factoring in to your plans if you're on a Hanover crawl.
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the pint of Goldmark Classic Bitter (4.3) was so good at lunchtime we stopped off for another on the way home from town (not hard as it is just next to where the #81 bus stops). I see that Shane is back in the kitchen, with a pared down menu that smells so good we'll be back for food some time soon.
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Well Mr Robin Day, 3 out of 4 pumps working - that's dreadful isn't it? 1 out of 4 pumps not working - shameful. Pale, yellowish beer - that'll be summer ale then eh? Fancy serving that at this time of year. I was in the Walmer last night for a few snifters with the irregular regulars, Ricky Doodle, Professor Sir Rob Lord Emanuel, Roger The Pirate Chef, Fake Gyllenhaal, Compo etc., (no Mop and Gripper - they're in Bulgaria drinking pale, yellowish beer) and out of the 4 pumps Mr Fitzsimons, our ever genial host, along with his charming bar ladies, Amy and Katie, were cheerfully and efficiently producing, Hop Idle, Liquid Gold, Becks Vier, Kronenbourg, some organic lager whose name escapes me, Brooklyn, 5a.m. Saint, Dead Pony, Stowford Press, and another top flight cider I can't remember - dementia I think (me, not the cider - it'll come to me later) and Guiness. All from 4 pumps - bleeding miraculous ain't it. No wonder your date never turned up you miserable git. Aspalls Cider - told you I'd remember. Pip Pip
ca265 - 30 Aug 2013 09:56 |
Popped in as I was supposed to be meeting a friend in there.
3 out of 4 pumps working, all with very pale yellowish liquid, very overhopped "Hophead" clones, all tasting exactly the same, no malt, just hops, one of the regulars said that they must all come out of the same barrel.
Struggled through most of a pint, then left as my friend had not turned up.
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I was in here early last night - first customer in fact. It was great, clean, friendly yet inobtrusive staff, good music etc. The dark Guinness was on top form, and I left a happier man... Will deffo call in again when wandering homewards
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Excellent News James - Hope to see you soon.
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We are taking over soon, and hope to bring The Walmer back to life! Look forward to seeing you!
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Now up for sale by the brewery.
They've no longer got any interest in it.
No great surprise.
In the pesent climate - it could be end of a pub on this site.
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Set in the residential area of Kemptown, this corner bar is handy for the local music scene with open-mic nights and regular solo-musicians performing, including the Irish landlord. Colourfully (gaudily) decorated many years ago, the pub is poorly maintained and gives the impression of having seen more prosperous times. Three striking goldfish tanks are a feature of the building. The main bar area is decorated with a selection of band t-shirts pinned to the walls and the window frames. A taped-shut Velux vent is also a feature. What was most notable was how very cold the venue is. It was 0�c outside but there was no heating on at all. No warmth. Many people remarked how cold it was, even to the landlord but no heating was turned on for us. Most punters sat shivering in hats and coats while enjoying the live music
A grim hole of an establishment with little-to-no evidence of cleaning. The gents' toilet is plastered with gig fliers, the floor featured several used toilet rolls sodden in a puddle of muddy piss. More filth in the toilet cubicle whose wooden toilet seat was on the floor, along with grubby scrunched-up balls of toilet paper
The usual Hall & Woodhouse drinks: Badger ale, HB lager, Stowford Press cider. No Irish whisky. No single malt whisky. This place is very run-down and crying out for full renovation. Avoid until this happens
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Went in on a Saturday night in January and we were the only people in there apart from the barlady and her friend. Can't believe this pub has gone downhill so much.
Dark, dirty (I was told the bins in the ladies were full past the brim), cold, and the first view upon entering was some garden furniture shoved behind the door. Felt more like drinking in a squat, and the poor goldfish in their dirty tanks are unlikely to be around for much longer either. Shocking
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new owners - banjo in window... code for something?
the FONZ has gone
the smell of dogs has arrived...
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We went here the other day early evening and had a pint and a bite to eat. The pub is a bit young and trendy for my liking but maybe that because I am old! The ales are from Badger which is not a favourite of mine burt were OK nevertheless. The food was good and reasonably priced. The staff were very friendly and the service good. If you are like trendy little pubs then this one is quite good.
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had a very enjoyable evening here and would recommend this pub.
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I really like this pub. Good beers, nice staff and apparently the food is good too. Stowford Press on tap is always a bonus.
Love the fish tanks and the 3 main sections, allowing you to hide away if you're feeling antisocial!
Although trendy looking from the outside, the clientele is usually fairly mixed and the music tends to vary from inoffensive ambient stuff to traditional bar grooves (although I once caught them playing a Red Hot Chilli Peppers album and had to leave after a pint. Thankfully this has not been repeated since!)
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Hav eaten there a few times in the last few months. The food has tended to be tasty, well presented, and fairly good value. Their Pizza and Calzones are very good indeed, the roasts have tended to be generous and well executed, and the salads (hey, I can eat healthy in a pub if I want!) are really excellent. Huge Fishcakes too.
They don't sell Ginger Beer (boo!), but they do have a decent selection of beers. Overall very very good indeed, friendly crowd, kids welcome in the back rooms, great staff, decent nosh. Maybe everyone was abit second best the day after pride- I know I was.
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Went to the Walmer on Sunday with friends after PRIDE this weekend for a roast dinner, which sadly was entirely inedible.
The broccoli was yellow and brown, the carrots tasted like washing up liquid, the nut roast did not appear to contain any nuts, the potatoes were just plain greasy and the gravy appeared to have been made of mud and corn starch. Back to the nut roast for a second though as it was truly startling... I had a good root around and dissect in my quest to find nuts and think I can hazard a guess as to its construction: Take one tin of cheap as chips ratatouille, some pearl barley, some elderly spinach and a can of tomatoes, mix, do not season, possibly bake in oven (difficult to tell) place on plate with badly cooked vegetables and charge �6.75. Ta da, there's one born every minute.
Now none of the above would have bothered me in the slightest had the staff of the pub been at all apologetic, or willing to try offending substances. Instead the stance was "I've sent out 50 roasts today and none of them have come back"
That's neither here nor there I'm afraid. There are several possible explanations:
-We were eating late in the day maybe this is why ours was not nice, however they shouldn't be selling it if it's gone manky through age.
-Other people are more self effacing than we and chose to grin and bear it
-Maybe their other clientele actually like dishwater carrots.
Whatever the explanation an apology and refund were in order rather than some attitude. Wouldn't go back.
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This has been a decent pub for some years now. The food is interesting, the beers are usually OK and the decor is well-lit and spacious. Sometimes the barstaff are laid back and slow to do anything, but some people seem to find that quite charming. (I don't, but there you go.)
When I walked past last week it looked like they've changed the name to "The Walmer".
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Only down side to this pub is ordering fish from the menu.. you feel the beady little eyes of the marine life in the 3 huge fish tanks, wondering if it's their mate Charlie you're eating. Good beer. Loud decor. Friendly service. and if you aviod the fish, great food. The outside seating is on Queens Park Rd.
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