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Two banks of six hand pumps dispensing about five or six different beers.
Two I tried, Red Squirrel Scottish Ale and Vale's, Longitude were decent enough.
My third pint, Purity's Pure UBU, normally a very tasty beer but was disappointingly dull today.
Food is good but expect a 40 minute wait Saturday lunchtimes.
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Large spacious pub in the middle of a busy traffic island. Frankly a nightmare to get to on foot. Beer OK with a good range of ales. Food (a sandwich) was very nice, well presented and reasonable value for money. Seating is comfortable and the size of the place means there is always somewhere to sit. On the downside very corporate and not geared up for the casual drinker. Staff serve beer and take orders and that's about it. Any interaction with the customer is clearly frowned upon.
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Although it is an Ember Inn, and some feel chain pubs lack distinction, it's generally friendly and the staff have always been helpful and know their stock.
Spacious for sitting outside on a sunny day, although being effectively a huge traffic island isn't perfect, but you don't notice that as much as you'd think on the whole.
Reliable standard.
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Situated on a large roundabout this is a large busy food pub. The fare is what you expect from an ember inn, loads of steak ,curry night offers etc. If its busy you will be waiting at the bar and the table. Handy for that weekday meal when you are late back from work. Beer was good enough 2 or 3 ales always on, but you get the impression they want you in and out quick plus Some of the younger staff seem almost eager to ignore you and carry on talking to their colleagues
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Oh! Lord.
Ember Inn, so pretty souless. A huge pub and eatery on a major roard island. Fake timber look and modern interior - plain walls in different colours. The clientele were mixed. I was forced outside by the fact that three footy fans (Liverpool, Arsenal and Man Utd - so all local then!) were oblivious to their shouts at the Sky Sports News TV debating over �40m for this, or that player. Lots of tot, sunning themselves, improved the view of the cars going around the island. The bar staff were fine.
Usual taps, with London Pride, Banks's MILD and 6X on handpull. MILD was fine. Would only go for the beer and i can get the same stuff elsewhere, so i will.
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Competent but doesn't inspire me, despite looking a bit more upmarket than the nearby Spoons. The beer is OK, but not good enough to detract from the fact that all Ember Inns look the same (as do the customers in each).
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The usual Ember Inn array of shelves and vases changing a no-go pub into a so-so pub. Atmosphere is pleasant enough, beer fine. Quiz is good. Occasionally they throw in some speed-dating nights to humiliate any beasts who've found their way out of Les Dimbles.
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big old ember inns job, good crowd on fri and sat especially during the summer, food average. Ken's quiz on a sunday is a cut above.
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A pleasant enough pub. I was only in the area for a few days but soon settled on this place as my 'local'. If only because I couldn't be bothered to walk more than 30 seconds from my B & B......!!
Food was affordable and did the job without being spectacular, and the same can be said of the beer. The bar staff were competent and very friendly which is somewhat rare. If ever I was to go back to Lichfield, i would certainly stop off here for a pie and a pint. Before visiting the hundreds of other pubs in the centre. Honestly, I've never seen so many pubs in such a small area. Brilliant!!
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Just had a re-ferb. Food good try their best with the ale to no avail! Friendly enough always a good crowd in there. Plently of spaceinside and out especially in the summer months
anonymous - 5 Jan 2006 23:39 |
