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A return visit for lunch on Saturday to what is now a very clearly-branded Thwaites pub. Their Original, Gold, IPA and Amber were the 4 handpulls; my pint of Original at £4.70 was good as was the food. Strange behaviour from the girl who gave us the bill though as, in saying that she couldn't void the amount on the card machine in order to add an extra 10%, she lost the opportunity to receive a tip as who carries separate cash nowadays?
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Now looks very different internally to the photos on this site with the pine and traditional furniture having made way for a much more modern gastropub feel (although there is still an area for drinkers at one end of the pub). Thwaites Lancaster Bomber, Wainwright & Lil' Bewdy and Backyard's Blonde were the 4 ales on sale - I stuck to the Lil' Bewdy at £3.60 a pint which was very good. Food was excellent.
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A friendly pub with an emphasis on food, but nonetheless with ample space if you just want to sup a drink. Three Thwaites ales on offer and Pilsner Urquell. As it was a warm day I opted for the latter, which was refreshing. Well worth visiting although the beer prices are at the higher end. 9/10.
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Upon reviewing the previous commentary regarding this establishment, I feel in wholehearted agreement. Despite the previous landlord being an ignoramus, the pub itself was splendid; with good food and a country-bumpkin homliness about it.
In winter months, a good fire warms my body while good beer warms my soul.
In summer months, it is often difficult to find a spot to sit outside (and I did encounter the bizarre experience of a group of cyclists dressed as 1920's farm labourers performing a morris dance esque ritual before me). This behaviour went past eccentricity I had to double check to ensure my pint wasn't based with LSD.
The prices are reasonable, and this in itself excludes the more vulgar like people who do somethings inhabit inneries. There was a good range of real ale, and I selected a pint of a good beer. My second slightly psychedelic experience was the fact that to get a signal to pay on card, the poor barman had to stand outside in the rain with the card machine.
The toilets, always something to judge a pub by, were clean, and there was ample Carex available.
Although many in the current age would rather spend a fiver for a bottle of 'trendy' Tibetan beer in a 'gastro' bar with elongated tables and high chairs, I thoroughly enjoyed the contrast in this horse-hoof decorated pub. In the final analysis, this pub is, in a sense, like the morris dancers and the horse hoofs. That far out, the way out is in. But by Joe, it was enjoyable!
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the managment here has changed recently, and what a breath of fresh air, the old manager seemed to not care for his customers in the slightest, having apprehansively started drinking back here again i have found the staff, ALL of the staff, to be more than welcoming and they cant do enough for you. I went in here with my dogs and they were given treats and water to drink! The atmosphere was great, full of people, not something you see so much these days.
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I stopped using this pub last year when the Landlord said he really did not give a toss for disabled people and refused to repaint the two disabled parking spots at the front of the pub. I drove by the other day and they are just the same!! The yellow paintwork was hardly recognisable and although I was not close enough to see I would like to bet neither of the vehicles parked in these spots was showing a blue' disabled badge. Shame really - as the beer was always nice . . . . . Rate pub 7/10
The Landlord of then 0/10
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great beer, great food no problems at all.
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Think its going downhill. I think staff need to stop getting so involved with the customers business in these country pubs. Its seems a regualr accurance. Another thing I have noticed is the way men are allowed to drink more then women. Its supposed to be non-discriminative these days, its 2009 for god sake women have to work. But then nearly all country pubs are the same now. Not very welcoming.
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had a great visit here the new owners really nice. food great the new menu is better for choice and so much cheaper than before great place looking forward to their christmas menu and booked for the christmas party night. GREAT
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Went for lunch here today - the food is fantastic and their is a good selection of Thwaites beers (which is quite unusual for this part of the world). The landlord was quite friendly and Andy Grey was sat at the next table!
Recommended.
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Thwaites Original & Bomber on cask.
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This is a nice pub, its warm and welcoming, lovely veiws from beer garden in the summer, nice staff, nice customers, nice new manager, great to go and relax and have just a few drinks, can take kids in and even your dog, lol, havent tried the food yet but intend to and will report back.
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A proper little village pub! friendly locals and a happy atmosphere... the landlady's a bit moody but hey, Nothin's perfect!
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I visit the pub serveral times a week cos of its friendly staff and managers, the food is great, might have to wait a while but good food takes time. The Real Ales are a good quality, never had a bad pint.
Live music on Thursday gonna be a good night.
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very busy weekends with live band. You can also get served even when it is busy!
Arnie - 22 Feb 2005 16:18 |
i dnt live too far frm it n aint bin in a while but last time i went it was good food...n i know the guy who owns it...mention ian hughes n ull get 1 on the house ! regards ian
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