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Completely refurbished a while back. Has six ales on from local, regional and national breweries. Much improved.
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Not a bad little pub on one of Newcastle's main streets. The interior is quite ornate, but also a little worn in places especially the carpet. 4 ales were on - Fyne Avalanche, Black Sheep Best Bitter, Mordue IPA & Jarrow Rivet Catcher. Westons Country Perry was also available. The pub was strangely quiet, given it was a Newcastle match day. Bacchus is just around the corner and was far busier.
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It's easy to walk past this place and not notice it. For those who spot it and venture in then you're in for a treat. Wonderful old-style decor leading all the way to the back where the bar is situated. Dotted around are wonderful seating booths which protect you from the hussle and bustle of the bar area. The front the pub is quieter and seating is easier to come by. Staff are quick and the pints are fine. If it's 5pm on a Friday and you're on Grey Street and fancy a wee tipple, it's the best by far.
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Managed to miss this place for a few months due to its narrowish entrance. Well pleased when I did discover it though. Real ales, good atmosphere, no screeching and nicely laid out. Friendly staff too - well worth a visit!
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Very nice interior, a rarity with new bars but the Fitzgeralds chain usually know what they're doing. Decent selection of local and national ales, usually 3 0r 4 to choose from, and the location on impressive Grey Street is hard to beat. One of the better city centre boozers.
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Pleasant enough bar that is much larger than it looks from the entrance. Gets very busy when there's a show on at the theatre next door both before and after the show. Comfortable for a sit down when I'm with the other half and she says the wine's OK. Has a couple of real ales on the bar usually including a Mordue but nothing too inventive. It's OK.
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Never changed much at all since ive been drinking in the town. Ok for a couple maybe for a change but nowt much really going for it. Normally full of older women and office workers.
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That has got to be the worst pub photo on this website!
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Lovely interior, plush early 20th Century look and not the least bit tacky or affected. Goes a long way back despite the narrow frontage, the bar is on the right hand side in the rear area. Plenty of seating and space and a good range of ales. Only downside for me personally was the choi ce of music that was playing over the speakers. Although not at an excessive volume it was all dance/disco type music, which began to grate a bit after a while.
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Caters to the ladies of a certain age crowd.
anonymous - 1 May 2006 21:40 |
good old proper pub. good beer, and none of the usual "look at me" snobishness. relaxing place close to the monument
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