please note - reviews on this site are purely the opinion of site visitors, so don't take them too seriously.
The Epsom post was about a recent closure, not posted about on here before - and certainly not 10 years previously!
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So why did you post
"Acorn 30, Epsom
Closed - boarded up, with steel hoardings" ?
Smacks a little of hypocrisy.
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Why post about a former pub, closed for over ten years?
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Still not a pub.
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It is now an alternative therapy centre. Will never be a pub again, sad to report..
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******************CLOSED **********************
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I confirm that the pub is closed, and indeed has at least one window boarded up. Sad, as I can remember this being one of the best pubs in Coventry some years ago.
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It has been shut down for several months - apparently due to debts owed to bank !
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Paid timely visit on 18th Feb 2009. Pub completely empty at 1900 but second customer arrived at 1910. Upset to see the lease for sale, nevertheless still virtually untouched since previous visit. I had one pint of Cottage Brewery Vulcan, 3.8% - a pleasant and refreshing ale. Real logfire in use in the front room providing welcome warmth. In the latter stages of my visit it was nice to see one or two locals still popping in for a beer.
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place is up for sale so obviously they are not attracting anyone to drink here.
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Without doubt the BEST without doubt the BEST pub to go to if you don't want 80's 90's era noise,or youthfull exuberance.
Staff and customers were friendly,and after some of our sing songs the next round was late!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Nice pub, cosy in the winter. A nice pub to go to if you don't like town pubs
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This is by far the worst pub in Coventry, do not go there even by mistake, no real ale, juke box is not free any more, aggressive staff and no customers any more, a good pub ten years ago, now ruined by an idiot called Bill
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Went well out of our way from town to get to this one.
Didn�t feel it was worth it in the end.
From spon street to spon end, passed through a very dodgy estate and subway, known for trouble.
Get there and no cask ales on [shucks!].
May have picked a bad time looking at previous reviews, but won�t bother again.
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Popped in for 3 pints last night. Friendliness and welcome remain in place, and I was right to continue recommending the pub in October. A pint of Church End Gravedigger was not bad, and the Brewster's Marquis Bitter was excellent. Good musical variety on the freeplay jukebox, and volume remains comfortable.
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On visiting last night heard that Gabbie has resigned from the pub. Was saddened as her friendly welcome was one of the remaining attractions to the pub when I'm in Coventry. However there's an equally nice new lady in her place who deserves a chance.
The pub was reasonably busy for a Monday night, and I am told that an open mike/accoustic night is planned for 30th October.
Church End Gravedigger and Hop Gun continue to serve at optimum condition, and my general conclusion is that despite the reisignation of Ms Dolan, the pub remains in good, steady hands and I continue its recommendation.
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Flying visit on 15/04/06. Update on pub music facilities: Free play jukebox on Friday evenings, and either live music or a rock and blues DJ on Saturday nights.
The good quality ale is being maintained, keep it up!
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The pub is located in a street of reconstructed mediaeval buildings, Currently popular with the "black T-shirt and pony-tail" crowd. Attitude to beer has varied over the years,
it was apparently a brew-pub at one time.
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All seemed good when I popped in for a swift half that soon became two pints on Saturday evening. No further changes appear to have been made since the new landlord took over last year, and the future of the pub according to Steve behind the bar is good too.
The kitchen is undergoing a re-fit presently, and one or two more handpumps are planned in addition to the remaining three on the corridor side of the bar (the S.P.A having gone some time ago).
The beers from local microbreweries were on fine form, and the music on the jukebox was at a level that allowed comfortable conversation.
Although I was there between 1800 and 1900 on a Saturday there were only about half a dozen people mainly propping the bar; however the pub is still said to fill up later, and birthday party decorations were in place for a later gathering! Indeed, if I lived in Coventry, I'd be hard pushed between the Malt Shovel and the Nursery to choose a venue for my birthday.
Following what I have read and heard about the pub, I have to say I was pleasantly surprised by my experience in the pub last Saturday.
9/10.
Change the striplight colour in the front room to a warm white (827) tube & the ambience upgrade will earn you 10/10!!
Great pub despite the recent changes - do visit.
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not improved a great deal.LOUD MUSIC . small choice of real ale .
ot a homely atmosphere. Monday night i was only customer there!!
anonymous - 4 Feb 2005 17:19 |
I have visited the pub since the change of landlord. Beer better but could not talk due to loud music in all sections of the pub. Will not return until the music is turned down or removed. If the staff want to listen to music they should have a speaker behind the bar. Not turn the whole pub into a speaker.
If you visit the pub and the music has been turned down please email me, as I will be back. Thanks
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This pub has changed hands in the last three weeks. Nigel Ashby sold the pub lease to a new landlord. All of Nigel's artworks have been removed, and the lighting is now much brighter making the pub feel bigger.
Other improvements include the toilets now cleaner and fresher than they have ever been, but the main thing is the beer is still kept in superb condition.
I visited the pub on 05/11/04 and, after the initial shock of seeing the changes, I settled down with the [friendly] landlord and his wife with whom I enjoyed hearty conversation whilst supping 4 pints of Church End's finest ales.
The management have assured me that the pub will remain traditional and ale-focused, and in my humble opinion deserves every chance to succeed. It'll still be one of the best pubs in Coventry if it manages to do so.
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yes this pub is nice BUT they need food on night and week ends they bar staff need to be more wellcome steve should not be there as he never smiles
jo - 31 May 2004 18:00 |
Visited again last Saturday, very enjoyable once again. Superb Titanic beer, on excellent form, enjoyed the "batches" (filled rolls), and hello to Gabbie, Nigel, Mark, Frank and Steve.
10/10
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The pub has a great atmosphere with live music every Friday and Saturday eveningsd for 9:30pm until about 12:30 massive home cooked SUnday lunches a must for any foodie or person liking real ales and good music
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music gone,beer quality gone down.not a welcoming atmosphere.
roy - 1 Jan 2004 16:59 |
Enterprising freehouse with live music (often folk/blues to mild heavy metal). Great range of ales mostly from Church End Brewery (dry hoppy and fruity beers) and changing range of guests. Main food in the evening is limited to filled rolls but these'll keep you going as you sup the excellent beer in front of th crackling real fire. Subdued lighting and low ceilings create a cosy and intimate atmosphere, whilst the walls are adorned with paintings of the City of Coventry painted by the landlord. Of particular interest on my visit was an "astronomical" painting of the city which shows a winter sky with "all" the stars in the "right" place! Go there! You'll be glad you came.
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